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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 59-2947266

William K & Ann M Eckerd Foundation

A private foundation in Vero Beach, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 16 grants and $107,891 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Apr 30, 2026), 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $107,891

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,488,595
  • Tax year 2024

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,587,412
  • Tax year 2023

    $105,131

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,691,990
  • Tax year 2020

    $7,057

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $1,907,594
  • Tax year 2019

    $65,045

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,864,146
  • Tax year 2018

    $66,100

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,904,173
  • Tax year 2017

    $112,050

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,061,380

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Eckerd ConnectsClearwater, FL

    General contribution

    $20,726
  2. Crossover MissionVero Beach, FL

    General contribution

    $15,000
  3. Scholarship Foundation of Indian River CountyVero Beach, FL

    General contribution

    $15,000
  4. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    General contribution

    $6,165
  5. Homeless Childrens Foundation of Indian River County IncVero Beach, FL

    General contribution

    $6,000
  6. Hope for Families Center IncVero Beach, FL

    General contribution

    $6,000
  7. United Against PovertyVero Beach, FL

    General contribution

    $6,000
  8. McKee Botanical GardensVero Beach, FL

    General contribution

    $5,000
  9. Navy Seal MuseumFort Pierce, FL

    General contribution

    $5,000
  10. Safespace IncStuart, FL

    General contribution

    $5,000
  11. Special Equestrians of the Treasure CoastVero Beach, FL

    General contribution

    $5,000
  12. Halo RescueSebastian, FL

    General contribution

    $4,000
  13. Dogs for Life IncVero Beach, FL

    General contribution

    $3,000
  14. Cancer DancersVero Beach, FL

    General contribution

    $2,000
  15. Chiari & Syringomyelia FoundationUniondale, NY

    General contribution

    $2,000
  16. Community Health Coalition IncVero Beach, FL

    General contribution

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $42,72660% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $15,00021% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $6,1659% of the total
  4. Animals2 grants $5,0007% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $2,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida14 grants $99,726
  2. Georgia1 grant $6,165
  3. New York1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • William E EckerdPRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $19,036
  • Ann M EckerdDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Patricia A EckerdTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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