Kaitlyn Eckelberry Memorial Fund
To provide financial assistance to students to encourage academic excellence by means of grants and scholarships; enhance the self-esteem of children in need by providing targeted financial assistance.
Kaitlyn Eckelberry Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Kaitlyn Eckelberry Memorial Fund reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $429,311
- +33.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $166,021
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $17,052
- +149.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $58,673
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Open Grants
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Who Kaitlyn Eckelberry Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $15K (2021). In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stark Community Foundation Canton, OH | Endowment | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $429,311 | $166,021 | $58,673 | $1,500 | Total only | $17,052 |
| 2023 | $321,422 | $147,564 | $50,014 | $2,500 | Total only | $6,842 |
| 2022 | $223,619 | $145,765 | $33,599 | $4,500 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $110,958 | $97,976 | $32,476 | $15,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $45,458 | $52,520 | $7,062 | $6,500 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Kaitlyn Eckelberry Memorial Fund
Based on IRS filings
Kaitlyn Eckelberry Memorial Fund is a public charity, based in Canton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $429K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kaitlyn Eckelberry Memorial Fund is led by James Eckelberry, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Eckelberry
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amie O'Neill
Program Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Sponseller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John O'Neill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Sponseller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Chufar
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Correll
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Thompson
Program Administrator
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Eckelberry
Vice President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ashley Hall (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Kaitlyn Eckelberry Memorial Fund
How much does Kaitlyn Eckelberry Memorial Fund give each year?
Kaitlyn Eckelberry Memorial Fund reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Kaitlyn Eckelberry Memorial Fund?
Kaitlyn Eckelberry Memorial Fund reported $429K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $166K.
Where does Kaitlyn Eckelberry Memorial Fund operate?
Kaitlyn Eckelberry Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Kaitlyn Eckelberry Memorial Fund's EIN?
Kaitlyn Eckelberry Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1724593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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