Theodore Eckert Foundation
Theodore Eckert Foundation is a private foundation, based in Skokie, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $375K. Net investment income was $416K.
Theodore Eckert Foundation at a glance
In short: Theodore Eckert Foundation gave $375K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $375K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $374,818
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $374,818
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $374,818
- Total assets
- $1,370,743
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Theodore Eckert Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Theodore Eckert Foundation gives
- Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 169% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $231K (2022) to $500K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $374,818 |
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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 | $1,370,743 | $498,776 | $614,900 | $374,818 | 1 | $374,818 | $416,055 | $221,457 |
| 2024 | $1,520,267 | $594,981 | $626,780 | $500,157 | 1 | $500,157 | $526,490 | $222,022 |
| 2023 | $1,494,416 | $402,684 | $451,164 | $273,890 | 1 | $273,890 | $227,008 | $219,500 |
| 2022 | $1,607,196 | $94,833 | $414,212 | $230,732 | 1 | $230,732 | — | $228,719 |
| 2021 | $1,918,525 | $476,251 | $437,185 | $267,422 | 1 | $267,422 | $547,740 | $241,941 |
| 2020 | $1,913,439 | $186,640 | $459,073 | $280,274 | 1 | — | $197,254 | $233,879 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Theodore Eckert Foundation reported a distributable amount of $221K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Theodore Eckert Foundation is led by Theodore M. Eckert, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theodore M. Eckert
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$50K (2020) → $75K (2025)
Katherine E. Grunder
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$50K (2020) → $75K (2025)
Elizabeth A. Eckert
Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $75K, to Theodore M Eckert (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Theodore Eckert Foundation
How much does Theodore Eckert Foundation give each year?
Theodore Eckert Foundation gave $375K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500K across 1 grant.
How large is Theodore Eckert Foundation?
Theodore Eckert Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $375K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $221K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Theodore Eckert Foundation operate?
Theodore Eckert Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Theodore Eckert Foundation's EIN?
Theodore Eckert Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4333970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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