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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 39-6786592

Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Paducah, KY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 183 grants and $22.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Applications Must Be Submitted Onli
Wwwecksteincharityorg
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 534-8930
[email protected]
Form and materials
For 2025 the foundation has entered into commitments that have caused all of its available grant funds to be fully utilized. Submit requests for 2026 funding online & include IRS determination letter. The required grant application and related materials is listed on the website: www.ecksteincharity.org
Deadlines
Application deadlines and other related timelines are posted on the website: www.ecksteincharity.org
Restrictions
Grant requests should support at least one of the following core values: catholic/faith based, human needs, education, families, and vibrant communities.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $22,849,935

    Grants listed
    183
    Assets, end of year
    $457,357,889

  • Tax year 2023

    $19,901,171

    Grants listed
    169
    Assets, end of year
    $436,642,374

  • Tax year 2022

    $15,737,156

    Grants listed
    157
    Assets, end of year
    $405,548,481

  • Tax year 2021

    $9,379,018

    Grants listed
    144
    Assets, end of year
    $358,796,277

  • Tax year 2020

    $7,398,610

    Grants listed
    141
    Assets, end of year
    $213,293,284

  • Tax year 2019

    $7,231,957

    Grants listed
    136
    Assets, end of year
    $165,517,097

  • Tax year 2018

    $5,066,963

    Grants listed
    110
    Assets, end of year
    $147,353,563

Grants paid in 2024

183 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lifeline Recovery Center IncPaducah, KY

    Capital support

    $2,500,500
  2. Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater NoNew Orleans, LA

    Capital & programming support

    $1,500,000
  3. God's Pit CrewDanville, VA

    Capital & programming support

    $1,300,000
  4. Catholic Relief Services IncBaltimore, MD

    Programming support

    $1,000,000
  5. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    Capital support

    $1,000,000
  6. Support Our Aging Religious IncSilver Spring, MD

    Programming support

    $1,000,000
  7. Regional Food Bank of Northeast FloridaJacksonville, FL

    General operating support

    $770,000
  8. Seton Catholic SchoolsSt Francis, WI

    Capital support

    $750,000
  9. Bayou Community FoundationHouma, LA

    Project support

    $500,000
  10. Gift of AdoptionNorthbrook, IL

    Programming support

    $500,000
  11. St Augustine University ParishPlatteville, WI

    General operating support

    $500,000
  12. Alzheimer's Drug Discovery FoundationNew York, NY

    Programming support

    $300,000
  13. Community Foundation of North FloridaTallahassee, FL

    Programming support

    $300,000
  14. Here Tomorrow IncNeptune Beach, FL

    General operating support

    $300,000
  15. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Programming support

    $280,000
  16. University of Texas FoundationAustin, TX

    Programming support

    $280,000
  17. Paducah Interfaith Ministry IncPaducah, KY

    General operating support

    $250,750
  18. Dubuque County Historical SocietyDubuque, IA

    Programming support

    $250,000
  19. St Mary School SystemPaducah, KY

    Operating support

    $242,000
  20. Seamen's Church InstituteNew York, NY

    Programming support

    $200,000
  21. The GatehouseprojecthandupGrapevine, TX

    Programming support

    $200,000
  22. The Harry Tompson CenterNew Orleans, LA

    Capital support

    $200,000
  23. The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation IncJacksonville Beach, FL

    Programming support

    $171,000
  24. Community Ministries IncPaducah, KY

    General operating support

    $170,000
  25. Living Lands & WatersEast Moline, IL

    Programming support

    $161,000
  26. St Charles Borromeo ChurchCassville, WI

    Operating support

    $155,000
  27. Riverside Presbyterian Day School IncJacksonville, FL

    Capital support

    $150,000
  28. Family Service SocietyPaducah, KY

    General operating support

    $146,000
  29. Im Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless IncJacksonville, KY

    Programming support

    $140,000
  30. Women Aware DBA Merryman HousePaducah, KY

    Operating support

    $140,000
  31. Catholic Bishops of Northern AlaskaFairbanks, AK

    General operating support

    $125,000
  32. Claretian Missionaries-Usa Province IncChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $125,000
  33. Divine Word MissionariesTechny, IL

    General operating support

    $125,000
  34. Hear Wisconsin IncWest Allis, WI

    General operating support

    $125,000
  35. Missionary Society of St ColumbanSt Columbans, NE

    General operating support

    $125,000
  36. Roads to Life TanzaniaPR Du Chien, WI

    General operating support

    $125,000
  37. St Francis MissionBrookfield, WI

    General operating support

    $125,000
  38. St Joseph's Indian SchoolChamberlain, SD

    General operating support

    $125,000
  39. St Patrick's Missionary SocietyChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $125,000
  40. St Thomas More Catholic ChurchPaducah, KY

    General operating support

    $125,000
  41. The Piarist SchoolHagerhill, KY

    General operating support

    $125,000
  42. USA Midwest Province of the Society of JesusChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $125,000
  43. Wisconsin Historical Foundation IncMadison, WI

    Support for stonefield historical site

    $125,000
  44. Xaverian Missionary FathersFranklin, WI

    General operating support

    $125,000
  45. Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club IncPaducah, KY

    General operating support

    $120,000
  46. Paducah McCracken County Senior CenterPaducah, KY

    General operating support

    $101,000
  47. Angelwood IncJacksonville, FL

    General operating support

    $100,000
  48. Appalachia Service Project IncJohnson City, TN

    Programming support

    $100,000
  49. Beaches Christian Service Corps Inc DBA Pablo TowersJacksonville Beach, FL

    Programming support

    $100,000
  50. Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry IncJax BCH, FL

    Programming support

    $100,000
  51. Cathedral Parish SchoolSt Augustine, FL

    Programming support

    $100,000
  52. Catholic Education FoundationLouisville, KY

    Programming support

    $100,000
  53. Christian Appalachian ProjectLexington, KY

    Programming support

    $100,000
  54. City of Refuge IncAtlanta, GA

    Programming support

    $100,000
  55. El Paso Community FoundationEl Paso, TX

    Programming support

    $100,000
  56. First Liberty InstitutePlano, TX

    Programming support

    $100,000
  57. Hart Felt Ministries IncJacksonville, FL

    General operating support

    $100,000
  58. Haywood Christian Ministry IncWaynesville, NC

    Project support

    $100,000
  59. Milwaukee Catholic Home IncMilwaukee, WI

    Programming support

    $100,000
  60. Mercy Health FoundationPaducah, KY

    Programming support

    $95,250
  61. Grant County Center on AgingLancaster, WI

    Project support

    $90,000
  62. Tim Tebow Foundation IncJacksonville, FL

    Operating support

    $90,000
  63. Beaches Council on Aging IncJax BCH, FL

    Programming support

    $80,000
  64. St Vincent de Paul Budget Store (paducah Ky)Paducah, KY

    Project support

    $78,000
  65. Jesuits USA Central & Southern ProvinceSt Louis, MO

    Programming support

    $75,000
  66. Paducah Public Schools Foundation IncPaducah, KY

    Programming support

    $75,000
  67. The Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School IncNew Orleans, LA

    Operating support

    $75,000
  68. Covenant House New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Programming support

    $70,000
  69. Easterseals West Kentucky IncPaducah, KY

    Programming support

    $68,000
  70. Agape Child & Family ServicesMemphis, TN

    Programming support

    $65,000
  71. Catholic Charities of East TennesseeKnoxville, TN

    Programming support

    $60,000
  72. Catholic Charities of Louisville IncLouisville, KY

    Programming support

    $60,000
  73. City of Neptune BeachNeptune Beach, FL

    Public parks/recreation

    $60,000
  74. Community Foundation of West Kentucky IncPaducah, KY

    Programming support

    $60,000
  75. Marian Woods IncHartsdale, NY

    Programming support

    $60,000
  76. Reboot RecoveryPleasant View, TN

    General operating support

    $60,000
  77. Father Maloney's Boys Haven IncLouisville, KY

    General operating support

    $55,000
  78. Morehead Gateway Helping HandsMorehead, KY

    Programming support

    $55,000
  79. New Orleans Mission IncNew Orleans, LA

    General operating support

    $55,000
  80. Idols Aside MinistriesPaducah, KY

    Programming support

    $50,360
  81. Ascension Wisconsin FoundationBrookfield, WI

    Programming support

    $50,000
  82. Baptist Health Foundation PaducahLouisville, KY

    Programming support

    $50,000
  83. Beaches Area Historical SocietyJax BCH, FL

    Project support

    $50,000
  84. Catholic Charities BureauJacksonville, FL

    Programming support

    $50,000
  85. College PossibleSaint Paul, MN

    Programming support

    $50,000
  86. Hope CenterWaukesha, WI

    General operating support

    $50,000
  87. Liv Well Community Health ServicesPaducah, KY

    Programming support

    $50,000
  88. Mercy ChefsPortsmouth, VA

    Programming support

    $50,000
  89. Milwaukee Habitat for HumanityMilwaukee, WI

    Programming support

    $50,000
  90. Ozanam InnNew Orleans, LA

    Operating support

    $50,000
  91. River Discovery CenterPaducah, KY

    Programming support

    $50,000
  92. St Augustine Diocesan Council Society of St Vincent de Paul Group IncJacksonville Beach, FL

    Programming support

    $50,000
  93. St Coletta of WisconsinJefferson, WI

    General operating support

    $50,000
  94. Sunrise Children's Services IncMt Washington, KY

    Programming support

    $50,000
  95. The Digdeep Right to Water ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    Programming support

    $50,000
  96. The Lutheran Home IncWauwatosa, WI

    Programming support

    $50,000
  97. Township of Glen Haven WisconsinGlen Haven, WI

    Project support

    $50,000
  98. Benedictine Sisters of Erie IncErie, PA

    Programming support

    $43,000
  99. Barren Heights Christian Retreat Center IncLouisville, KY

    Programming support

    $40,000
  100. Bethlehem Farm IncTalcott, WV

    Programming support

    $40,000
  101. Catholic Church Extension Society of USAChicago, IL

    Programming support

    $40,000
  102. Franciscan Peacemakers IncMilwaukee, WI

    General operating support

    $40,000
  103. Grace at the GreenlightNew Orleans, LA

    Programming support

    $40,000
  104. Hotel IncBowling Green, KY

    Programming support

    $40,000
  105. Marshall County Exceptional CenterBenton, KY

    Programming support

    $40,000
  106. Our Lady of PeaceSt Paul, MN

    General operating support

    $40,000
  107. Paducah Day Nursery IncPaducah, KY

    Programming support

    $40,000
  108. Trinity Rescue Mission IncJacksonville, FL

    General operating support

    $40,000
  109. Village of CassvilleCassville, WI

    Public service - library operations

    $40,000
  110. Respite Volunteers of ShiawasseeOwosso, MI

    General operating support

    $37,000
  111. Hope Unlimited Family Care Center IncPaducah, KY

    Programming support

    $36,500
  112. Cristo Rey Jesuit High SchoolMilwaukee, WI

    Programming support

    $35,000
  113. Ministry of the Good ShepherdBoca Raton, FL

    General operating support

    $35,000
  114. Sacred Heart ParishEl Paso, TX

    Programming support

    $35,000
  115. St John Center IncLouisville, KY

    Programming support

    $35,000
  116. Acts HousingMilwaukee, WI

    General operating support

    $30,000
  117. But God MinistriesGluckstadt, MS

    Programming support

    $30,000
  118. Dismas MinistryMilwaukee, WI

    Programming support

    $30,000
  119. Folds of Honor FoundationOwasso, OK

    Programming support

    $30,000
  120. Haven of Hope IncBenton, KY

    General operating support

    $30,000
  121. New Orleans Medical Mission Services IncNew Orleans, LA

    Project support

    $30,000
  122. Rape Victim Services IncPaducah, KY

    Programming support

    $30,000
  123. Soup for the Soul Org IncMurray, KY

    Programming support

    $30,000
  124. The Police Foundation of Paducah-Mccracken County IncPaducah, KY

    Project support

    $30,000
  125. Wi Lutheran Child & Family Services IncGermantown, WI

    Programming support

    $30,000
  126. Allina Health FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Programming support

    $25,000
  127. Community Clothes Closet IncMenasha, WI

    Operating support

    $25,000
  128. DV8KITCHEN Vocational Training Foundation LLCLexington, KY

    Programming support

    $25,000
  129. Feeding America Eastern WisconsinMilwaukee, WI

    General operating support

    $25,000
  130. Grant County - Orchard ManorLancaster, WI

    Project support

    $25,000
  131. Lifehouse IncLouisville, KY

    General operating support

    $25,000
  132. Marshall County Community Kitchen IncBenton, KY

    General operating support

    $25,000
  133. National Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt SuccorNew Orleans, LA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  134. Our Lady of the MountainsJackson, WY

    Programming support

    $25,000
  135. Our Lady's InnSaint Louis, MO

    Programming support

    $25,000
  136. Presbyterian Children's Homes and ServicesAustin, TX

    Programming support

    $25,000
  137. Prince of Peace CenterFarrell, PA

    Programming support

    $25,000
  138. Project Concern of Cudahy-StfrancisCudahy, WI

    Programming support

    $25,000
  139. Ronald McDonald House Charities of KentuckyLouisville, KY

    Programming support

    $25,000
  140. The Ministry of Caring IncWilmington, DE

    Programming support

    $25,000
  141. Victory Through Grace MinistriesPaducah, KY

    Programming support

    $25,000
  142. Volunteer Life Saving Corps IncJax BCH, FL

    General operating support

    $25,000
  143. Bolles SchoolJacksonville, FL

    Programming support

    $21,000
  144. Montessori Training Center of Minnesota IncSaint Paul, MN

    Programming support

    $21,000
  145. Murray Calloway Need Line AssociationMurray, KY

    Programming support

    $21,000
  146. Carteret Healthcare FoundationMorehead City, NC

    Programming support

    $20,000
  147. Cassidy's Cause Therapeutic Riding AcademyPaducah, KY

    General operating support

    $20,000
  148. Church HealthMemphis, TN

    Operating support

    $20,000
  149. Kidworks Community Development CorporationSanta Ana, CA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  150. Mach Academy IncAugusta, GA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  151. Nemours FoundationJacksonville, FL

    Programming support

    $20,000
  152. New Hampshire Catholic CharitiesManchester, NH

    Programming support

    $20,000
  153. Operation WarmPhiladelphia, PA

    Programming support

    $20,000
  154. Piarist Fathers - US & Puerto RicoWashington, DC

    Programming support

    $20,000
  155. Prison Communities International IncPurchase, NY

    Programming support

    $20,000
  156. Suwannee County Sheriff's OfficeLive Oak, FL

    Programming support

    $20,000
  157. Thielen Foundation IncMinneapolis, MN

    Program support

    $20,000
  158. University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY

    Programming support

    $20,000
  159. Tisbest PhilanthropySeattle, WA

    Programming support

    $18,500
  160. Child Watch Counseling and Advocacy Center IncPaducah, KY

    Operating support

    $18,000
  161. Feeding America Kentucky's HeartlandElizabethtown, KY

    Programming support

    $15,000
  162. Hope IncDuluth, GA

    Programming support

    $15,000
  163. Hildegard HouseLouisville, KY

    General operating support

    $15,000
  164. Inhealth Community Wellness ClinicBoscobel, WI

    General operating support

    $15,000
  165. CHWC IncKansas City, KS

    Programming support

    $12,500
  166. Facial Pain Research Foundation IncGainesville, FL

    General operating support

    $10,000
  167. Helping Hands Health and Wellness CenterColumbus, OH

    Programming support

    $10,000
  168. Houston Maritime MuseumHouston, TX

    Programming support

    $10,000
  169. Operation Vet-FitMt Pleasant, SC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  170. Ryan Callahan FoundationMendon, NY

    Programming support

    $10,000
  171. Son of A SaintNew Orleans, LA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  172. Sua Sponte Foundation IncSavannah, GA

    Programming support

    $10,000
  173. Victims of Milwaukee Violence Burial FundMilwaukee, WI

    Programming support

    $5,000
  174. Lone Oak First Baptist ChurchPaducah, KY

    Project support

    $2,000
  175. Broadway United Methodist ChurchPaducah, KY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  176. Misd Foundation for Excellence IncMurray, KY

    Programming support

    $1,000
  177. United Way of Paducah-Mccracken CountyPaducah, KY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  178. World Vision IncFederal Way, WA

    Programming support

    $725
  179. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    General operating support

    $600
  180. BIKE4ALZ IncBowling Green, KY

    General operating support

    $500
  181. Greater Paducah Young LifePaducah, KY

    General operating support

    $300
  182. Honorable Order of Kentucky ColonelsLouisville, KY

    General operating support

    $250
  183. Missing BellaPaducah, KY

    General operating support

    $200

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Village of CassvilleCassville, WI

    Public service - library operations

    $380,000
  2. Seamen's Church InstituteNew York, NY

    Programming support

    $200,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services24 grants $4,265,25033% of the total
  2. Religion7 grants $1,580,36012% of the total
  3. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $1,300,00010% of the total
  4. Health11 grants $1,242,00010% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture6 grants $1,175,0009% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking6 grants $588,5005% of the total
  7. 14 other causes41 grants $2,910,07522% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kentucky56 grants $5,649,210
  2. Wisconsin28 grants $2,770,000
  3. Florida23 grants $2,742,000
  4. Louisiana11 grants $2,555,000
  5. Maryland2 grants $2,000,000
  6. Illinois8 grants $1,481,000
  7. Virginia2 grants $1,350,000
  8. Minnesota5 grants $1,106,000
  9. Texas7 grants $750,000
  10. New York5 grants $590,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Cynthia L Erickson-ZaninovichTRUSTEE Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Susan F HomraTRUSTEE Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Teresa R EcksteinTRUSTEE Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • John P EcksteinTRUSTEE Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Joseph P EcksteinTRUSTEE Hours 1.5Pay $0

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