Erco Foundation Inc
Erco Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Jackson Heights, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $75K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $6.
Erco Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Erco Foundation Inc gave $12K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,692
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,299
- -9.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $567
- Total assets
- $74,575
- +14.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Erco Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Jude Childrens Hospital ($6K). Together the top 9 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Erco Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 165% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $12K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | General | $6,050 |
| Feed the Children Matawan, NJ | General | $2,070 |
| American Heart Association New York, NY | General | $785 |
| Food for the Poor Coconut Creek, FL | General | $577 |
| North Shore Animal League Portwashington, NY | General | $567 |
| Stand up to Cancer Los Angeles, CA | General | $523 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | General | $500 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc Charlotte, NC | General | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General | $120 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,575 | $20,506 | $11,824 | $11,692 | 9 | $11,692 | $6 | $7,088 |
| 2023 | $65,083 | $13,006 | $13,461 | $11,508 | 8 | $11,508 | $6 | — |
| 2022 | $66,812 | $19,006 | $10,985 | $9,613 | 11 | $9,613 | $6 | — |
| 2021 | $63,042 | $15,006 | $11,895 | $9,934 | 10 | $9,934 | $6 | — |
| 2020 | $54,456 | $17,009 | $13,973 | $12,359 | 17 | — | $9 | $2,763 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Erco Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Erco Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Corazon D. Lopez
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ernesto M. Lopez
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eugenia M. Vecchio
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Erco Foundation Inc
How much does Erco Foundation Inc give each year?
Erco Foundation Inc gave $12K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 8 grants.
What is Erco Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Erco Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $567, and its average grant was $1,299, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Erco Foundation Inc give grants?
Erco Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (18%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Erco Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Erco Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Erco Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Erco Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include St Jude Childrens Hospital ($6,050), Feed the Children ($2,070) and American Heart Association ($785), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Erco Foundation Inc?
Erco Foundation Inc reported $75K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Erco Foundation Inc's EIN?
Erco Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1362596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 years 2020–2024
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