ECS Foundation
ECS Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chantilly, VA. IRS filing data is available for 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $45K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $1K.
ECS Foundation at a glance
In short: ECS Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $50K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $100,000
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- Average grant
- $50,000
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $44,673
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (50% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who ECS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was NC State Engineering Foundation Inc ($50K). Together the top 2 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How ECS Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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
In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NC State Engineering Foundation Inc Raleigh, NC | Henry L. Lucas Endowed Scholarship | $50,000 |
| University of Michigan College of Engineering Ann Arbor, MI | James W. Eckert, P.E. Endowed Fellowship Fund | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $44,673 | $145,171 | $100,498 | $100,000 | 2 | $100,498 | $1,153 | $3,022 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ECS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
ECS Foundation is led by Derek Clyburn, President & Treasurer on the 2023 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Derek Clyburn
President & Treasurer
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony J. Fiorillo Pe Si
Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James A. Eckert
Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leo J. Titus Jr Pe
Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorie A. Debo
Vice President & Secretary
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023. "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 ECS Foundation
How much does ECS Foundation give each year?
ECS Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is ECS Foundation?
ECS Foundation reported $45K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does ECS Foundation operate?
ECS Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, North Carolina.
What is ECS Foundation's EIN?
ECS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1779482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2023
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