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

50

+51.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-24.9% YoY

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

15states
+7 more states

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
$0$461K$922K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$96K$192K$288K$384K25 grants202025 grants202127 grants202233 grants202350 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LANDON SCHOOL ANNUAL GIV…$200KFRIENDS OF ACADIA$24KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF G…$20KAMERICAN AUSTRIAN FOUNDA…$16KGREATER WASHINGTON COMMU…$15KCAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER$10KFOREIGN POLICY FOR AMERI…$10KINTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION…$10KDUKE UNIVERSITY$7KMAINE COAST HERITAGE TRUST$7K

Grant Size Distribution

160 grants across all recorded years

155<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DONNA W EACHOPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR0.5

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

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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