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Ecolab Foundation (A/K/A Ecolab Industry Foundation)

Accepts applications St Paul, Minnesota · EIN 411372157

Ecolab Foundation (A/K/A Ecolab Industry Foundation) is a private foundation in St Paul, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $8.6 million in 3 grants; the typical grant was $533,335 and the largest $7.9 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $7.3 million the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$7.3 million5$25.6 million
2024$8.6 million3$24.8 million

How to apply

ContactLisa Maloney-Vinz
1 Ecolab Place, St Paul, MN 55102
Phone or email(651) 250-2923
What to submithttps://www.ecolab.com/corporate-responsibility/culture-and-community/commun ity-impact
DeadlinesAugust 25 or december 1, 2025
RestrictionsTo qualify for a community grant from the ecolab foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization must fall within one of our four strategic areas and deliver services in the st. Paul, mn area. Or in one of ecolab U.S. Regional communities with a large ecolab operation. The four focus areas of giving are: youth and education civic & community development environment & conservation arts & culture contributions will not be made to or in support of: individuals sectarian/denominational religious organizations, except where funds are to be used in direct interest of the entire community; loans or investments political/lobbying organizations industry, trade or professional association memberships disease-specific related organizations sports/athletic programs and facilities fundraising events/sponsorship private non-operating foundations

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Ecolab Foundation (A/K/A Ecolab Industry Foundation) funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to South Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
South Carolina1$7.9 million
Minnesota2$583,335

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Blackbaud Giving Fund
Charleston, SC
General support$7.9 million
University of Minnesota Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
General support$533,335
Thomas Irvine Dodge Foundation
Saint Paul, MN
General support$50,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ecolab Foundation (A/K/A Ecolab Industry Foundation) accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: August 25 or december 1, 2025.

How much does Ecolab Foundation (A/K/A Ecolab Industry Foundation) give?

$8.6 million in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $533,335.

Who runs Ecolab Foundation (A/K/A Ecolab Industry Foundation)?

Its 2024 filing lists Christophe Beck (Director), Youhao Dong (Secretary), Catherine Loh (Treasurer) and Kris J Taylor (President and Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Ecolab Foundation (A/K/A Ecolab Industry Foundation) fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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