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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 52-7132892

The Eccles Family Foundation

A private foundation in Chevy Chase, MD. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $454,780 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $454,780

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $8,714,144

  • Tax year 2024

    $343,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $8,119,803

  • Tax year 2023

    $375,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $7,442,877

  • Tax year 2022

    $355,100

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $4,408,155

  • Tax year 2021

    $352,605

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,468,609

  • Tax year 2020

    $334,980

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,110,884

  • Tax year 2019

    $300,980

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,019,885

  • Tax year 2018

    $293,980

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,969,497

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Save the ChildrenWestport, CT

    Social services

    $100,000
  2. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Medical

    $40,000
  3. Partners in HealthBoston, MA

    Medical

    $40,000
  4. The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchNew York, NY

    Medical

    $40,000
  5. Lawyers Committee for Civil RightsWashington, DC

    Civil rights organization

    $25,000
  6. Dana Tai Soon Burgess & CompanyWashington, DC

    Dance performance company

    $20,300
  7. The Carter CenterAtlanta, GA

    Social services

    $20,000
  8. University of Wisconsin FoundationMadison, WI

    Education

    $20,000
  9. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    Education

    $17,500
  10. Students Run Philly StylePhiladelphia, PA

    Social services

    $16,480
  11. Cherry Children's Music OutreachOdenton, MD

    Education

    $12,000
  12. Civics CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Civil rights organization

    $10,000
  13. Earth JusticeWashington, DC

    Environmental issues

    $10,000
  14. Risa Fund of Community Foundation for National Capital RegionWashington, DC

    Social services

    $10,000
  15. Sasha Bruce Youth Work IncWashington, DC

    Social services

    $10,000
  16. So Others Might Eat (some)Washington, DC

    Social services

    $10,000
  17. Planned ParenthoodWashington, DC

    Medical

    $8,000
  18. Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

    Education

    $5,500
  19. Alexander Inclusive Playground FundAlbany, OH

    Social services

    $5,000
  20. Door County Land TrustSturgeon Bay, WI

    Conserving scenic land

    $5,000
  21. Feeding AmericaWashington, DC

    Social services

    $5,000
  22. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Environmental issues

    $5,000
  23. No Kid Hungry Share Our StrengthWashington, DC

    Social services

    $5,000
  24. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Social services

    $5,000
  25. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Environmental protection

    $5,000
  26. Maret SchoolWashington, DC

    Education

    $3,000
  27. Lift DCWashington, DC

    Social services

    $1,000
  28. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Environmental issues

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid2 grants $60,00028% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $40,00019% of the total
  3. Medical research1 grant $40,00019% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $23,00011% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $17,5008% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $16,4808% of the total
  7. 2 other causes4 grants $16,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia12 grants $108,300
  2. Connecticut1 grant $100,000
  3. New York3 grants $85,000
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $45,500
  5. Wisconsin2 grants $25,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $20,000
  7. Illinois1 grant $17,500
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $16,480
  9. Maryland1 grant $12,000
  10. California1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Mary EcclesTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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