William Ec & Mary Dearden Foundation
William Ec & Mary Dearden Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hershey, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $185K. Net investment income was $131K.
William Ec & Mary Dearden Foundation at a glance
In short: William Ec & Mary Dearden Foundation gave $185K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $185K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $184,768
- +955.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -93.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $184,768
- +15737.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $184,768
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who William Ec & Mary Dearden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Masonic Charities ($185K).
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 46 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How William Ec & Mary Dearden Foundation gives
- Giving grew 956% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $185K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Masonic Charities Elizabethtown, PA | General Charitable Use | $184,768 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $131,733 | $192,810 | $184,768 | 1 | $190,328 | $131,195 | $3,600 |
| 2022 | $61,077 | $27,010 | $20,106 | $17,500 | 15 | $18,788 | $26,217 | $9,400 |
| 2021 | $54,173 | $21,973 | $19,545 | $17,500 | 15 | $18,780 | $21,256 | $8,604 |
| 2020 | $51,745 | $7,801 | $19,828 | $17,500 | 15 | — | $7,073 | $8,328 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Ec & Mary Dearden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William Ec & Mary Dearden Foundation is led by Mary Dearden, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Mary Dearden
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryn Mawr Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$809 (2020) → $598 (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $598, to Bryn Mawr Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William Ec & Mary Dearden Foundation
How much does William Ec & Mary Dearden Foundation give each year?
William Ec & Mary Dearden Foundation gave $185K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $18K across 15 grants.
Where does William Ec & Mary Dearden Foundation operate?
William Ec & Mary Dearden Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.
How much is William Ec & Mary Dearden Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, William Ec & Mary Dearden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is William Ec & Mary Dearden Foundation's EIN?
William Ec & Mary Dearden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6814400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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