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The Eckstein Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Phoenix, Arizona · EIN 861048265

The Eckstein Family Foundation is a private foundation in Phoenix, Arizona. In tax year 2024 it gave $120,000 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $8,500 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $113,609 the year before.

10% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$113,60912$2.0 million
2024$120,00010$2.4 million

How to apply

The Eckstein Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Eckstein Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Arizona.

StateGrantsAmount
Arizona7$68,000
California2$45,000
District of Columbia1$7,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Asu Foundation
Tempe, AZ
Charitable$30,000
Pomona College
Claremont, CA
Charitable$30,000
Hillel at Claremont Colleges
Claremont, CA
Charitable$15,000
Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest
Phoenix, AZ
Charitable$10,000
Jewish Community Relations Council
Scottsdale, AZ
Charitable$10,000
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Washington, DC
Charitable$7,000
Xico
Phoenix, AZ
Charitable$5,500
Arizona Civil Liberties Foundation
Phoenix, AZ
Charitable$5,000
Hospice of the Valley
Phoenix, AZ
Charitable$5,000
Jewish Family & Children's Service
Phoenix, AZ
Charitable$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Eckstein Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Eckstein Family Foundation give?

$120,000 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $8,500.

Who runs The Eckstein Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Paul F Eckstein (President), John D Eckstein (Vice President), Florence N Eckstein (Treasurer) and Diane N Eckstein (Secretary).

What does The Eckstein Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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