The Erickson Foundation
The Erickson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Parkersburg, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $221K.
The Erickson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Erickson Foundation gave $72K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,994
- -43.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,399
- -32.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,620,784
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Erickson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wvup Foundation ($50K). Together the top 5 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 21 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Erickson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2025) to $127K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wvup Foundation Parkersburg, WV | Faculty Chair in Entrepreneurship | $50,000 |
| Wood Co BOE Parkersburg, WV | Baseball Stadium Parkersburg South | $15,694 |
| Wing 2 Wing Foundation Huntington, WV | Women Warriors Summit | $5,000 |
| WVU Foundation - West Virginia Univ Morgantown, WV | Alumni Association | $1,000 |
| Downtown PKB Parkersburg, WV | Revitalizing Downtown Parkersburg | $300 |
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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 | $1,620,784 | $261,214 | $131,124 | $71,994 | 5 | $71,994 | $220,787 | $112,246 |
| 2024 | $1,545,000 | $131,539 | $177,321 | $127,000 | 6 | $127,000 | $95,922 | $88,779 |
| 2023 | $1,520,782 | $82,871 | $184,312 | $125,000 | 4 | $125,000 | $56,748 | $82,261 |
| 2022 | $1,622,223 | $195,811 | $187,631 | $120,000 | 3 | $120,000 | $149,562 | $83,734 |
| 2021 | $1,614,128 | $161,327 | $159,375 | $90,000 | 3 | $90,000 | $112,514 | $91,448 |
| 2020 | $1,612,230 | $-68,156 | $242,845 | $85,000 | 4 | — | $76,271 | $82,943 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Erickson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Erickson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathy G. Eddy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurie A. Erickson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Erickson Foundation
How much does The Erickson Foundation give each year?
The Erickson Foundation gave $72K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 6 grants.
What is The Erickson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Erickson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,399, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Erickson Foundation give grants?
The Erickson Foundation gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Parkersburg, WV (3 grants).
Does The Erickson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Erickson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Erickson Foundation's largest grantees?
The Erickson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wvup Foundation ($50,000), Wood Co BOE ($15,694) and Wing 2 Wing Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Erickson Foundation?
The Erickson Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Erickson Foundation's EIN?
The Erickson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0722731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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