The ECE Foundation Inc
The ECE Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in North Chesterfield, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $97K in total assets. In 2025, it made $39K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $4K.
The ECE Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $97,107
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $42,553
- +869.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $38,696
- +228.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $38,757
- +228.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The ECE Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The ECE Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 821% 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
In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville Music School Asheville, NC | Music Program Support | $2,575 |
| The Musicianship Washington, DC | Music Program Support | $2,575 |
| The Front Porch Charlottesville, VA | Music Program Support | $2,575 |
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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 | $97,107 | $42,553 | $38,757 | — | — | $38,696 | $3,552 | $4,715 |
| 2024 | $93,311 | $4,389 | $11,793 | $7,725 | 3 | $11,793 | $4,389 | $4,717 |
| 2023 | $100,715 | $101,267 | $552 | — | — | $552 | $1,267 | $3,702 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The ECE Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The ECE Foundation Inc is led by Stephen Harry, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Harry
President
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Heffron
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Wolfslayer
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 ECE Foundation Inc
How large is The ECE Foundation Inc?
The ECE Foundation Inc reported $97K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The ECE Foundation Inc?
The ECE Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in North Chesterfield, VA. It holds $97K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The ECE Foundation Inc operate?
The ECE Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, North Carolina, Virginia.
What is The ECE Foundation Inc's EIN?
The ECE Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3360898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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