Ecsu Foundation Inc
The Ecsu Foundation, inc. Is dedicated to support of education, research, programs and scholarships at eastern Connecticut state university.
Ecsu Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ecsu Foundation Inc gave $251K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $84K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,734
- -32.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $83,578
- -55.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,300
- Total assets
- $27,993,614
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ecsu Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eastern Connecticut State University ($5K).
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($245,336), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ecsu Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $251K (2025) to $832K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $245,336 |
| Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT | To Fund Grants Received for Other Purposes | $5,398 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,993,614 | $2,754,370 | $967,090 | $250,734 | 3 | $1,630,172 |
| 2024 | $26,204,468 | $2,246,741 | $872,931 | $372,176 | 2 | $953,978 |
| 2023 | $23,569,294 | $2,680,613 | $2,093,296 | $669,550 | 1 | $703,366 |
| 2022 | $21,101,250 | $2,583,689 | $1,969,923 | $799,712 | 1 | $892,627 |
| 2021 | $23,527,312 | $3,586,481 | $1,294,621 | $531,166 | 1 | $2,316,430 |
| 2020 | $19,955,948 | $2,701,020 | $1,698,458 | $529,671 | 1 | $1,658,816 |
| 2019 | $19,713,137 | $2,220,340 | $2,438,875 | $831,609 | 1 | $471,921 |
About Ecsu Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ecsu Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Willimantic, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $251K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ecsu Foundation Inc is led by Justin Murphy, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Justin Murphy
President
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Lang
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey N. Brown
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph D. Lobe
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Fabian
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Riccio
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Tim White
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Kannas
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Boyden
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Ernst
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Spinella
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Devivo
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen M. Regan-Pyne
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Brian Sullivan (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Anne Iezzi (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: David A. Whitehead (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Magdalena Rodriguez (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marlene Piche (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Watts Jr. (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Robert Zarnetske (2019–2021) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Hans Weiss (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kenneth J. Delisa (2019–2020) — Vice President & Institutional Advanceme
- Former: Mark D. Bradley (2019–2020) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Mary Mattke (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Pedro Johnson (2019) — Outgoing 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 Ecsu Foundation Inc
How much does Ecsu Foundation Inc give each year?
Ecsu Foundation Inc gave $251K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $372K across 2 grants.
What is Ecsu Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ecsu Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $26,300, and its average grant was $83,578, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ecsu Foundation Inc give grants?
Ecsu Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Ecsu Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ecsu Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Ecsu Foundation Inc?
Ecsu Foundation Inc reported $28.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Ecsu Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ecsu Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7111053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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