Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S

Private foundation · Grantmaker Metairie, LA EIN: 26-1595286

Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S is a private foundation, based in Metairie, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $548K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $368K. Net investment income was $446K.

Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S at a glance

In short: Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S gave $368K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $92K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$368,000
+717.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$92,000
+308.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$31,500
Total assets
$547,896
+16.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (82% 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 Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

The University of Texas Foundation: $300KThe University of TexasFoundation$300KSt Francis Xavier: $53KSt Francis Xavier$53KSt Anthony of Padua Parish: $10KSt Anthony of Padua Parish$10KCystic Fibrosis Foundation: $5KCystic Fibrosis Foundation$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was The University of Texas Foundation ($300K). Together the top 4 received $368K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 15 (73%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

MetairieNew OrleansAustinBethesdaJeffersonNew York

How Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S gives

  • Giving grew 426% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 154% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K4 grants2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2023) to $368K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $368K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of Texas Foundation Austin, TXGeneral Charitable Purpose$300,000
St Francis Xavier Metairie, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$53,000
St Anthony of Padua Parish New Orleans, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$10,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MDGeneral Charitable Purpose$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$547,896$446,790$369,250$368,0004$368,000$445,540$238,491
2023$470,356$10,323$47,557$45,0002$45,000$7,766$196,824
2022$507,590$9,949$131,201$130,0003$130,000$9,949$249,251
2021$628,980$9,161$70,000$70,0002$70,000$9,161$240,745
2020$689,946$8,937$64,300$62,0004—$6,637$121,652

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S reported a distributable amount of $238K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S is led by Roslyn S Eckstein, Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Roslyn S Eckstein

    Trustee

    Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S

How much does Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S give each year?

Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S gave $368K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 2 grants.

What is Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S's typical grant size?

Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S's median grant in 2024 was $31,500, and its average grant was $92,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S give grants?

Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S gives mostly in Texas: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (17%).

Does Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S?

Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S reported $548K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $368K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $238K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S's EIN?

Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1595286. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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