Eco Credit Union Foundation
Historical FunderBirmingham, Alabama · EIN 47-2724954 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2,500
Organizations funded0
Typical grantUnknown
Total assets$0
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ECO CU FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAM |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 2385, BIRMIINGHAM AL 35201 |
| Phone | 2052263907 |
| MARKETING@ECOCU.ORG | |
| Form and materials | MEMBERS COMPLETE A TYPED OR HANDWRITTEN APPLICATION, OBTAINED FROM THE ECO CU WEBSITE, AND SUBMIT IT VIA MAIL OR EMAIL. |
| Deadlines | MARCH 12 |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE RESTRICTED TO ADULT MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING, AS OF MARCH OF THE YEAR OF APPLICATION, OF ECO CREDIT UNION WHO ARE RETURNING TO SCHOOL IN ORDER TO CHANGE OR ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS. APPLICANTS MUST BE ENROLLED IN UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE COURSES OF STUDY DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR AT AN ACCREDITED 2 OR 4 YEAR COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR VOCATION-TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN THE UNITED STATES. APPLICANTS ARE SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF ECO CU EMPLOYEES AND A REPRESENTATIVE OF CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH. MEMBERS OF ECO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, ECO EMPLOYEES, AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED GROUPS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. FUNDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE WINNER'S SCHOOL OF CHOICE. ALL DECISIONS ARE FINAL. RECIPIENTS MUST PROVIDE ECO FOUNDATION WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AT THE INTENDED SCHOOL NAMED IN THE APPLICATION. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NON-RECURRING. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
No grants to organizations were itemized on this return.
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($2,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,500 | 1 |
| 2024 | $5,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $2,500 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640999349100814
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2724954
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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