Eco Credit Union Foundation
Accepts applications
Eco Credit Union Foundation is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $2,500 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $2,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2,500
- Number of grants1
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$2,500
- Assets$0
Giving in 2025 was down from $5,000 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,500 | 1 | $0 |
| 2024 | $5,000 | 2 | $0 |
| 2025 | $2,500 | 1 | $0 |
How to apply
Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2025 filing was paid to an individual (for example a scholarship or assistance with costs), so it is not a funding prospect for a nonprofit.
| Contact | Eco Cu Foundation Grant Program PO Box 2385, Birmiingham, AL 35201 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (205) 226-3907, marketing@ecocu.org |
| What to submit | Members complete a typed or handwritten application, obtained from the eco cu website, and submit it via mail or email. |
| Deadlines | March 12 |
| Restrictions | Grants are restricted to adult members in good standing, as of march of the year of application, of eco credit union who are returning to school in order to change or advance their careers. Applicants must be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate courses of study during the academic year at an accredited 2 or 4 year college, university, or vocation-technical college in the united states. Applicants are selected by a committee comprised of eco cu employees and a representative of canaan baptist church. Members of eco's board of directors, the scholarship committee, eco employees, and family members of the aforementioned groups are not eligible. Funds are paid directly to the winner's school of choice. All decisions are final. Recipients must provide eco foundation with proof of enrollment at the intended school named in the application. Scholarships are non-recurring. |
What Eco Credit Union Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Alabama.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Lavelle Noblitt
- Julie Kelly
- Joey Hand
- Jonathan Lemsky
- Jimmie Pearson
Questions people ask
Does Eco Credit Union Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 12.
How much does Eco Credit Union Foundation give?
$2,500 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Eco Credit Union Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Lavelle Noblitt (Board Presid), Julie Kelly (Board Vice P), Joey Hand (Board Sec/Tr) and Jonathan Lemsky (Board Member) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Eco Credit Union Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.