The Echo Charitable Foundation
The Echo Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations addressing environmental, educational, animal-welfare, and cultural purposes, primarily in Massachusetts.
The Echo Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Echo Charitable Foundation gave $210K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Massachusetts. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $209,500
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,967
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $22,563
- +115.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (97% 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 Echo Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 15, Ipswich, MA 01938-0015
Phone: (978) 356-2985
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Echo Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts Rivers Alliance ($100K). Together the top 10 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 79 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 2% went to recipients in Maine; the filing lists New Hampshire at 0%. The grants included support for organizations in Massachusetts and Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Echo Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $179K (2022) to $366K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Rivers Alliance Somerville, MA | Environmental | $100,000 |
| Mass Association of Conservation Commissioners Belmont, MA | Environmental | $20,000 |
| Aane Watertown, MA | Educational | $20,000 |
| Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team Rockport, MA | Environmental | $17,000 |
| Ipswich River Watershed Assoc Ipswich, MA | Environmental | $15,000 |
| Mass Audubon Society Lincoln, MA | Animal Welfare | $10,000 |
| Three Sisters Garden Project Ipswich, MA | Environmental | $10,000 |
| Blue Hill Community Development Blue Hill, ME | Environmental | $5,000 |
| Ipswich Humane Group Ipswich, MA | Animal Welfare | $3,000 |
| Native Plant Trust Inc Wayland, MA | Environmental | $2,500 |
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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 | $22,563 | $228,785 | $216,715 | $209,500 | 15 | $211,228 | $218,339 | $244 |
| 2024 | $10,493 | $177,062 | $235,510 | $228,500 | 13 | $228,500 | $166,789 | $2,136 |
| 2023 | $68,941 | $58,201 | $317,499 | $304,310 | 14 | $311,540 | $147,847 | $3,772 |
| 2022 | $230,029 | $20,403 | $192,354 | $178,704 | 18 | $181,920 | $112,301 | $22,249 |
| 2021 | $307,068 | $348,086 | $389,890 | $365,500 | 19 | $367,526 | $391,377 | $28,634 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Echo Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $244 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for environmental, educational, animal-welfare, and cultural purposes.
Grantees describe their own work in a range of ways. Massachusetts Rivers Alliance says its mission is to protect and restore Massachusetts rivers and streams. Three Sisters Garden Project describes its work as promoting a sustainable community through land stewardship, food and farm-based engagement, and education. Native Plant Trust says it conserves and promotes New England’s native plants. Other 2025 recipients include animal-rescue organizations, a conservation trust, and Peabody Essex Museum, whose stated work spans the arts, humanities, and sciences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $209,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to Massachusetts Rivers Alliance, $20,000 each to Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissioners and AANE, $17,000 to Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team, and $15,000 to Ipswich River Watershed Association. Other recipients included Mass Audubon Society ($10,000), Three Sisters Garden Project ($10,000), Blue Hill Community Development ($5,000), and Ipswich Humane Group ($3,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary B Ffolliott and Stacy B Miller as trustees.
The Echo Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary B. Ffolliott
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy B. Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Echo Charitable Foundation
How much does The Echo Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Echo Charitable Foundation gave $210K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $229K across 13 grants.
What is The Echo Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Echo Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,967, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Echo Charitable Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Echo Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Echo Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ipswich, MA (4 grants).
Does The Echo Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Echo Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Environmental" (9 grants) and "Animal Welfare" (3 grants).
Who are The Echo Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Echo Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Massachusetts Rivers Alliance ($100,000), Mass Association of Conservation Commissioners ($20,000) and Aane ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Echo Charitable Foundation?
The Echo Charitable Foundation reported $23K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $211K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $244 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Echo Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for environmental, educational, animal-welfare, and cultural purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Echo Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Echo Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Echo Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6367418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Echo Charitable 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 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Echo Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-echo-charitable-foundation-morg_d497f552217d41faa215b6ed550d32d7
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