Echo System
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$305K
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
18
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Echo System?
Echo System is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc ($143K), Forward Cities Inc ($64K), Duke University ($28K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $305K in grants to Echo System between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc | $143,306 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Forward Cities Inc | $64,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Duke University | $28,000 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Triangle Community Foundation Inc | $22,500 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Network for Good | $21,758 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vilcap Inc | $12,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Durham Public Schools Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| NC Idea | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $94K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $66K.
What grants has Echo System received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc | CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Duke University | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2025 | NC Idea | ENGAGE GRANTS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc | CHARITABLE | $41,205 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $21,758 |
| 2024 | Vilcap Inc | FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EARLY-STAGE SOCIAL VENTURE COMMITTED TO PROMOTING EQUITY AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING. | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Forward Cities Inc | ARPA | $11,500 |
| 2024 | Durham Public Schools Foundation | SPONSORSHIP - TEEN ENTREPRENEURS TACKLING CHILDHOOD HUNGER | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Forward Cities Inc | COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR SPOKE | $22,500 |
| 2023 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | EMPLOYMENT | $11,250 |
| 2022 | United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $31,861 |
| 2022 | Forward Cities Inc | COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR SPOKE | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Duke University | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | EMPLOYMENT | $5,750 |
| 2021 | United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,240 |
| 2020 | United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Duke University | GENERAL SUPPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2020 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Echo System?
Echo System is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc ($143K), Forward Cities Inc ($64K), Duke University ($28K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $305K in grants to Echo System between 2020–2025.
Who is Echo System's largest funder?
United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc is the largest recorded funder of Echo System, with $143K across 5 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Echo System received?
IRS 990 filings record $305K in grants to Echo System across 18 grants from 8 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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