The Eacho Family Foundation

BETHESDA, MD EIN: 54-1879808

The Eacho Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. The foundation operates as a family foundation established in 1997 in Virginia and is classified as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.4M

+18.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$384K

+13.7% YoY

Grant Count

+51.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-24.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eacho Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving primarily focuses on education. Beyond education, the foundation supports grants across multiple sectors including:

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Community Health
Civic Education
Youth Education
Arts & Culture

Grantmaking

The foundation administers multiple grant programs with distinct focuses:

Grant Range

$250 to $200,000

Average Grant

amount varies by program category, ranging from $500 to $175,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on:

Maine
District of Columbia
Maryland

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $967K (63%)

District of Columbia $196K (13%)

Maine $157K (10%)

New York $83K (5%)

North Carolina $48K (3%)

New Hampshire $47K (3%)

Virginia $26K (2%)

Texas $6K (0%)

+7 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine Montana North Carolina New Hampshire New York Pennsylvania Texas Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonBaltimoreBar HarborBethesdaBostonBozemanCamdenChapel HillChevy ChaseChicagoDallasDenverDurhamKensingtonMishawakaMt DesertNew YorkNortheast HarborPhiladelphiaRaleigh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Data (2024):

Total Assets: $4,357,846
Total Giving: $384,350
Giving Rate: 9.6%

Prior Year Data (2023):

Total Assets: $3,666,422
Total Giving: $343,953
Total Revenue: $522,637
Total Expenses: $396,441

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,357,846	$3,666,422	$3,479,965
Revenue	$571,090	$522,637	$1,676,808
Expenses	$435,256	$396,441	$324,916
Qualifying Distributions	$385,316	$343,953	$296,140
Net Investment Income	$521,660	$481,795	$1,673,311
Distributable Amount	$201,846	$192,466	$141,402

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

160 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Landon School Annual Giving Fund ($200,000), Friends of Acadia ($23,700), Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHEVY CHASE, MD	COMMUNITY	$2,500
AMERICAN AUSTRIAN FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	EDUCATIONAL	$16,000
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, TX	HEALTH	$1,000
AMERICAN WRITERS MUSEUM CHICAGO, IL	EDUCATION	$1,000
ARLINGTON FOOD ASSISTANCE CENTER (AFAC) ARLINGTON, VA	COMMUNITY	$1,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, DC	EDUCATIONAL	$20,000
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER WASHINGTON, DC	POLITICAL	$10,000
COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC BAR HARBOR, ME	EDUCATIONAL	$2,500
COUNCIL OF AMERICAN AMBASSADORS WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE	$1,000
DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NC	EDUCATIONAL	$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Donna W Eacho - President/Director (0.5 hours per week)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DONNA W EACHO	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	0.5	—

Contact Information

Address: 6710A Rockledge Drive, Suite 400 Bethesda, MD 20817-2847

Phone:

(240) 499-2040
(301) 347-4646

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Eacho Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving primarily focuses on education. Beyond education, the foundation supports grants across multiple sectors including: • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Community Health • Civic Education • Youth Education • Arts & Culture

How do I apply for a grant from The Eacho Family Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant range: $250 to $200,000 • Median grant amount: $4,599 • Average grant amount varies by program category, ranging from $500 to $175,000 **Grant Programs:** The foundation administers multiple grant programs with distinct focuses: • **Charitable Program**: $4,198 average, 20 recipients • **Community Program**: $3,683 average, 12 recipients (Civic Education, Youth Education) • **Educational Program**: $3,468 average, 11 recipients • **Health Program**: $6…

Where does The Eacho Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on: • Maine • District of Columbia • Maryland

What size grants does The Eacho Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Eacho Family Foundation awarded 50 grants totaling $384K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Eacho Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Eacho Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $202K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.