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    RAY & KAY ECKSTEIN CHARITABLE TRUST

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    PADUCAH, KYEIN 396786592 Website

    Annual Giving

    $22.8M+15% YoY

    Grants

    183

    Median Grant

    $50K

    Organizations Funded

    160

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    The trust operates exclusively for charitable, educational, scientific, religious, and literary purposes. The core values of the trust are faith, family, education, vibrant communities, and human needs. Their giving was a statement of their personal values – faith, family, education, and human needs.

    Focus Areas

    faith-based organizationsk-12 educationhigher educationfood banks and hunger reliefhomelessness servicesaddiction recoveryhealthcare and medical researchyouth services and child welfare

    Grant Types

    capital supportgeneral operating supportoperating supportprogramming supportproject support

    Funded Initiatives

    Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust provided $19,901,171 in grants in 2023, making 169 awards focusing on Catholic/faith-based programs, education, human needs, families, and vibrant communities primarily in Paducah, KY and southern Wisconsin.

    How to Apply

    There are four funding cycles per year: January, April, July and October. Applicants are notified about grant decisions after the 10th of the months of March, June, September and December. Requires online submission for 2025 funding with IRS determination letter.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+15%

    $22.8M

    Grants

    183

    Median

    $50K

    States

    32

    2023+26%

    $19.9M

    Grants

    169

    Median

    $44K

    States

    29

    2022

    $15.7M

    Grants

    157

    Median

    $40K

    States

    29

    Grant Size Distribution

    $50K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $200

    Smallest

    $25K

    25th Pctile

    $101K

    75th Pctile

    $2.5M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $101K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $2.5M

    2024

    LIFELINE RECOVERY CENTER INC

    KY · CAPITAL SUPPORT

    $1.5M

    2024

    SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF GREATER NO

    LA · CAPITAL & PROGRAMMING SUPPORT

    $1.3M

    2024

    GOD'S PIT CREW

    VA · CAPITAL & PROGRAMMING SUPPORT

    $1.0M

    2024

    CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES INC

    MD · PROGRAMMING SUPPORT

    $1.0M

    2024

    MAYO CLINIC

    MN · CAPITAL SUPPORT

    Geographic Focus

    KY
    $5.6M56 grants
    WI
    $2.8M28 grants
    FL
    $2.7M23 grants
    LA
    $2.6M11 grants
    MD
    $2.0M2 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $457.4M
    $22.8M(5.0%)
    2023
    $436.6M
    $19.9M(4.6%)
    2022
    $405.5M
    $15.7M(3.9%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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