The Eccola Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 27-0001015

The Eccola Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $482K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $62K.

Key facts about The Eccola Foundation

EIN: 27-0001015
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $95,000
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $31,667
Median grant: $35,000
Total assets: $481,536
Primary geography: New York (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Eccola Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Eccola Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were New York (74%) and Florida (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Eccola Foundation gives

Giving grew 164% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 273% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$482K

-6.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$95K

+35.7% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

-9.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eccola Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Eccola Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts, Culture & Humanities

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $70K (74%)

Florida $25K (26%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Florida New Jersey New York Virginia

Cities

New YorkChantillyCranfordInglewoodPalm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$481,536	$516,461	$556,878
Revenue	$12,877	$11,811	$10,493
Expenses	$102,405	$76,799	$80,574
Qualifying Distributions	$95,000	$70,000	—
Net Investment Income	$61,745	$29,571	$3,556
Distributable Amount	$34,744	$33,022	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Civitella Ranieri Foundation ($35,000), Theater for the New City ($35,000), The Palm Beach Cultural Innovation Center ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Civitella Ranieri Foundation New York, NY	Scholorships for Artists	$35,000
Theater for the New City New York, NY	Production Programming	$35,000
The Palm Beach Cultural Innovation Center Palm Beach, FL	Rennovations	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Cindy L Jorgensen	Trustee	2	$1,670

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Eccola Foundation?

The Eccola Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Antonio, TX. It holds $482K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Eccola Foundation?

As of 2024, The Eccola Foundation holds $482K in total assets with $13K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $95K in 2024.

Where does The Eccola Foundation operate?

The Eccola Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does The Eccola Foundation award?

In 2024, The Eccola Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $95K — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Eccola Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.