The Fred J and Florence J Eckel Memorial Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Glenside, PA EIN: 23-2181308

The Fred J and Florence J Eckel Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in Glenside, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $77K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $26K.

The Fred J and Florence J Eckel Memorial Foundation at a glance

In short: The Fred J and Florence J Eckel Memorial Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$2,600
+42.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,600
+184.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,600
Total assets
$76,816
+11.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
South Carolina (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 Fred J and Florence J Eckel Memorial Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church: $3KMitchell Road PresbyterianChurch$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church ($3K).

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Mills RiverGlensidePhiladelphiaAgoura HillsBooneCaryDurhamGreenville

How The Fred J and Florence J Eckel Memorial Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. 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

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K5 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $4K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church Greenville, SCmission trip$2,600
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$76,816$27,152$2,600$2,6001$2,600$25,517—
2024$68,915$4,229$1,825$1,8252$1,825——
2023$61,137$3,864$3,300$3,3002$3,300$2,475—
2022$57,430$1,835$2,585$1,5002$2,585$1,254—
2021$67,497$4,101$2,000$2,0001$3,100$2,768—
2020$56,207$1,313$4,000$4,0005—$1,313$2,750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Fred J and Florence J Eckel Memorial Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bruce J Eckel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edith M DiStefano

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine M Eckel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred M Eckel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul B Eckel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Philip J Eckel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy B Eckel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 Fred J and Florence J Eckel Memorial Foundation

How much does The Fred J and Florence J Eckel Memorial Foundation give each year?

The Fred J and Florence J Eckel Memorial Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 2 grants.

How large is The Fred J and Florence J Eckel Memorial Foundation?

The Fred J and Florence J Eckel Memorial Foundation reported $77K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $27K.

Where does The Fred J and Florence J Eckel Memorial Foundation operate?

The Fred J and Florence J Eckel Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in California, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina.

What is The Fred J and Florence J Eckel Memorial Foundation's EIN?

The Fred J and Florence J Eckel Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2181308. 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)

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