Overview
The Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust, based in Paducah, Kentucky, is a significant philanthropic organization with assets totaling over $436 million. The trust focuses on funding initiatives in education, higher education, religion, Christianity, and Catholicism. It supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major urban centers like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, as well as smaller communities. The trust operates with a modest revenue of approximately $14.7 million and expenses of $22.2 million. The board of trustees includes Cynthia L. Erickson-Zaninovich, Susan F. Homra, Teresa R. Eckstein, John P. Eckstein, and Joseph P. Eckstein, all of whom serve without compensation. The trust's philanthropic efforts are widespread, covering numerous states such as California, Florida, and Texas, among others.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $405,548,481 in 2023
169 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,250,000 | GOLDMAN SACHS PHILANTHROPY FUND | FAITH, HUMAN NEEDS, FAMILY, EDUCATION, VIBRANT COMMUNITIES | 71 SOUTH WACKER SUITE 500 CHICAGO, IL US | 2023 |
| $1,900,000 | GOLDMAN SACHS PHILANTHROPY FUND | FAITH, HUMAN NEEDS, FAMILY, EDUCATION, VIBRANT COMMUNITIES | 71 SOUTH WACKER SUITE 500 CHICAGO, IL US | 2024 |
| $1,085,000 | REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 1116 EDGEWOOD AVENUE N UNITS D/E JACKSONVILLE, FL US | 2024 |
| $1,000,000 | MAYO CLINIC | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 200 1ST STREET SW ROCHESTER, MN US | 2023 |
| $1,000,000 | SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF GREATER NO | CAPITAL PROJECT AND PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 700 EDWARDS AVENUE NEW ORLEANS, LA US | 2023 |
| $1,000,000 | SUPPORT OUR AGING RELIGIOUS INC | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 3025 4TH STREET NE SUITE 14 WASHINGTON, DC US | 2023 |
| $1,000,000 | GOD'S PIT CREW | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2499 NORTH MAIN STREET DANVILLE, VA US | 2024 |
| $1,000,000 | MAYO CLINIC | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 200 1ST STREET SW ROCHESTER, MN US | 2024 |
| $1,000,000 | SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF GREATER NO | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 700 EDWARDS AVENUE NEW ORLEANS, LA US | 2024 |
| $1,000,000 | SUPPORT OUR AGING RELIGIOUS INC | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 3025 4TH STREET NE SUITE 14 WASHINGTON, DC US | 2024 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
CLE
CYNTHIA L ERICKSON-ZANINOVICH
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
SFH
SUSAN F HOMRA
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
TRE
TERESA R ECKSTEIN
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
JPE
JOHN P ECKSTEIN
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
JPE
JOSEPH P ECKSTEIN
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
CLE
CYNTHIA L ERICKSON-ZANINOVICH
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
SFH
SUSAN F HOMRA
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
TRE
TERESA R ECKSTEIN
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
JPE
JOHN P ECKSTEIN
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
JPE
JOSEPH P ECKSTEIN
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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