John R Eckel Jr Foundation
Preselected recipients only
John R Eckel Jr Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.2 million in 29 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.2 million
- Number of grants29
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$25.3 million
- New grantees15%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.3 million the year before.
15% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.3 million | 24 | $24.6 million |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 29 | $25.3 million |
How to apply
John R Eckel Jr 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.
What John R Eckel Jr Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 23 | $929,700 |
| New York | 5 | $265,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Menil Foundation Inc | Unrestricted operating support | $100,000 |
| Orange Show Foundation | Capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | Support for the Adam D. Weinberg Artists Fund | $100,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | Eckel Gallery Exhibition Program | $100,000 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | Support for Menil House grounds renovation | $75,000 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | Ruth Asawa drawing acquisition | $75,000 |
| Genesys Works | Unrestricted operating support | $60,000 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | Supporting a new, site-specific media and sound installation by Rachel Rossin at the Houston | $50,000 |
| Lawndale Art and Performance Center | Unrestricted operating support | $50,000 |
| The Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Unrestricted operating support | $50,000 |
| The Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Annual design acquisitions and exhibitions | $50,000 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | Unrestricted operating support | $40,000 |
| Project Row Houses | Unrestricted operating support | $40,000 |
| University of Houston | Unrestricted operating support of Blaffer Art Museum | $30,000 |
| FotoFest Inc | Support of FotoFest's Literacy Through Photography Learning Program | $25,000 |
| Houston Botanic Garden | Unrestricted operating support | $25,000 |
| New Group Inc | Unrestricted operating support | $25,000 |
| New Group Inc | Unrestricted operating support | $25,000 |
| Orange Show Foundation | Unrestricted operating support | $25,000 |
| The Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Support for acquisitions in the area of modern and contemporary art | $25,000 |
| William Marsh Rice University | Unrestricted operating support for Moody Center | $25,000 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | Jason Moran acquisition | $24,700 |
| ProUnitas Inc | Unrestricted operating support | $20,000 |
| Artadia | To support an Artadia 2024 award to a talented, emerging Houston artist | $15,000 |
| Astrodome Conservancy | Unrestricted operating support | $10,000 |
| Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council | Unrestricted operating support | $10,000 |
| Gulf Coast-A Journal of Literature and Fine Arts | Unrestricted operating support | $10,000 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | Support the publication of Duchamp in California: Walter Hopps Curates a Retrospective | $10,000 |
| The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Inc | Unrestricted operating support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Douglas L Lawing
- Jeffrey A Casey
- T Randolph Harris
Questions people ask
Does John R Eckel Jr Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does John R Eckel Jr Foundation give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2024, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs John R Eckel Jr Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Douglas L Lawing (President/Treasurer), Jeffrey A Casey (VP/Secretary) and T Randolph Harris (Director).
What does John R Eckel Jr Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and environment and conservation.