The Eccles Family Foundation
The Eccles Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including social services, medical services, civil rights, education, and dance performance.
The Eccles Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Eccles Family Foundation gave $455K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state District of Columbia. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $454,780
- +32.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,242
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,714,144
- +7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (5 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Eccles Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3407 Raymond Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Phone: (240) 687-2024
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Eccles Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Save the Children ($100K). Together the top 10 received $339K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 129 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in the District of Columbia (24%), Connecticut (22%), New York (19%), Massachusetts (10%), and Wisconsin (5%). Listed grantees also included organizations in Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Eccles Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 28 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $335K (2020) to $455K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $455K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Children Westport, CT | Social Services | $100,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Medical | $40,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | Medical | $40,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NY | Medical | $40,000 |
| Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Washington, DC | Civil Rights Organization | $25,000 |
| Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Company Washington, DC | Dance Performance Company | $20,300 |
| The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | Social Services | $20,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | Education | $20,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Education | $17,500 |
| Students Run Philly Style Philadelphia, PA | Social Services | $16,480 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,714,144 | $259,785 | $471,725 | $454,780 | 28 | $459,564 | $258,063 | $407,378 |
| 2024 | $8,119,803 | $338,965 | $349,621 | $343,000 | 23 | $347,368 | $337,382 | $390,909 |
| 2023 | $7,442,877 | $227,849 | $380,142 | $375,000 | 27 | $379,200 | $226,907 | $341,864 |
| 2022 | $4,408,155 | $311,672 | $372,126 | $355,100 | 26 | $355,100 | $308,522 | $365,701 |
| 2021 | $4,468,609 | $718,103 | $360,378 | $352,605 | 25 | $352,605 | $715,128 | $378,408 |
| 2020 | $4,110,884 | $434,243 | $343,244 | $334,980 | 25 | — | $431,694 | $330,562 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eccles Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $407K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Save the Children’s grant was listed for social services, while grants to Doctors Without Borders, Partners In Health, and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research were listed for medical purposes. Other 2025 grants included education, civil rights, and dance performance.
Grantees describe their own work in a range of ways. The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights says it uses legal advocacy to pursue racial justice. Students Run Philly Style says it transforms young people’s lives through long-distance running and mentorship. The University of Wisconsin Foundation says it advances the objectives of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and Northwestern describes a commitment to teaching, research, and student growth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $454,780. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grant was $100,000 to Save the Children for social services. Other notable grants included $40,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, Partners In Health, and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research; $25,000 to the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights; and $20,300 to Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Company for dance performance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mary Eccles is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Eccles Family Foundation is led by Mary Eccles, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Eccles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Eccles (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Eccles Family Foundation
How much does The Eccles Family Foundation give each year?
The Eccles Family Foundation gave $455K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $343K across 23 grants.
What is The Eccles Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Eccles Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,242, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Eccles Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Eccles Family Foundation give grants?
The Eccles Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (22%) and New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (12 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Eccles Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on The Eccles Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (11 grants), "Education" (5 grants) and "Medical" (4 grants).
Who are The Eccles Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Eccles Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Save the Children ($100,000), Doctors Without Borders ($40,000) and Partners in Health ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Eccles Family Foundation?
The Eccles Family Foundation reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $460K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $407K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Eccles Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Save the Children’s grant was listed for social services, while grants to Doctors Without Borders, Partners In Health, and The Michael J. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Eccles Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Eccles Family Foundation's EIN?
The Eccles Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7132892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Eccles Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Eccles Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-eccles-family-foundation-morg_e46478222a9f45e0a994468b26476a86
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