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The Theodore W & Betty J Eckels Foundation Trust is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants solely by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $429.5K across 16 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

DIXON GALLERY AND GARDENS
Memphis, TN
$470K
24%
Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
$310K
16%

REAL PARTNERS UGANDA INC
North Haledon, NJ
$230K
12%
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Total No. of Grants
13
Median 1st year grant
$13.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THEODORE W & BETTY J ECKELS FDN-TR?
No. THEODORE W & BETTY J ECKELS FDN-TR does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THEODORE W & BETTY J ECKELS FDN-TR give?
THEODORE W & BETTY J ECKELS FDN-TR primarily gives to organizations located in Tennessee, Missouri, and New Jersey. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THEODORE W & BETTY J ECKELS FDN-TR’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THEODORE W & BETTY J ECKELS FDN-TR fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $14 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THEODORE W & BETTY J ECKELS FDN-TR make each year?
In 2024, THEODORE W & BETTY J ECKELS FDN-TR awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $430 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THEODORE W & BETTY J ECKELS FDN-TR fund recently?
In 2024, THEODORE W & BETTY J ECKELS FDN-TR awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include DIXON GALLERY AND GARDENS, Rhodes College, and REAL PARTNERS UGANDA INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THEODORE W & BETTY J ECKELS FDN-TR?
THEODORE W & BETTY J ECKELS FDN-TR does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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