Ecog Research & Education
Ecog Research & Education is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $88.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $2.9M.
Ecog Research & Education at a glance
In short: Ecog Research & Education gave $43K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,000
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,750
- -32.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $88,739,125
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ecog Research & Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Icahn School of Medicine ($25K). Together the top 3 received $36K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ecog Research & Education gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 426% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $58K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of Medicine New York, NY | Young Investigator Award | $25,000 |
| Research America Arlington, VA | General Donation | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
| Highland Park Families Manchester, CT | General Donation | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $88,739,125 | $24,696,161 | $26,350,150 | $43,000 | 4 | $19,371,954 | $2,894,855 | $4,549,604 |
| 2024 | $87,623,267 | $15,655,570 | $18,529,583 | $47,500 | 3 | $17,352,156 | $3,503,050 | $4,261,883 |
| 2023 | $91,466,374 | $19,208,795 | $20,206,191 | $42,500 | 3 | $23,825,400 | $2,708,151 | $4,539,625 |
| 2022 | $97,301,756 | $17,530,439 | $18,419,265 | $57,500 | 3 | $19,206,310 | $372,951 | $5,035,515 |
| 2021 | $102,166,634 | $32,879,017 | $32,295,721 | $32,000 | 2 | — | $269,024 | $4,826,182 |
| 2020 | $91,029,873 | $32,300,208 | $31,931,060 | — | — | — | $615,281 | $4,012,441 |
| 2019 | $79,361,908 | $33,766,477 | $33,483,520 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $607,422 | $3,876,576 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ecog Research & Education reported a distributable amount of $4.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ecog Research & Education is led by Peter J. O'Dwyer MD, President & Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter J. O'Dwyer MD
President & Chair
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Bowen Benson Iii Md Facp
Director & Manager
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kirkwood MD
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gray PhD
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Habermann MD
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Giantonio MD
Manager
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Marinucci
Secretary, Treasurer & Manager
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Sparano MD
Manager
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pj Flynn
Manager
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suresh S. Ramalingam MD
Manager
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Janice Dutcher MD (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ecog Research & Education
How much does Ecog Research & Education give each year?
Ecog Research & Education gave $43K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 3 grants.
What is Ecog Research & Education's typical grant size?
Ecog Research & Education's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $10,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ecog Research & Education give grants?
Ecog Research & Education gives mostly in New York: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (23%) and Wisconsin (17%).
Does Ecog Research & Education give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Ecog Research & Education's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ecog Research & Education?
Ecog Research & Education reported $88.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ecog Research & Education's EIN?
Ecog Research & Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1723095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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