Ray and Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust
Historical FunderPaducah, Kentucky · EIN 39-6786592 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$22.8M
Organizations funded183
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$457.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $101,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLI |
|---|---|
| Address | WWWECKSTEINCHARITYORG, PADUCAH KY 42001 |
| Phone | 2705348930 |
| INFO@ECKSTEINCHARITY.ORG | |
| Form and materials | FOR 2025 THE FOUNDATION HAS ENTERED INTO COMMITMENTS THAT HAVE CAUSED ALL OF ITS AVAILABLE GRANT FUNDS TO BE FULLY UTILIZED. SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR 2026 FUNDING ONLINE & INCLUDE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER. THE REQUIRED GRANT APPLICATION AND RELATED MATERIALS IS LISTED ON THE WEBSITE: WWW.ECKSTEINCHARITY.ORG |
| Deadlines | APPLICATION DEADLINES AND OTHER RELATED TIMELINES ARE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE: WWW.ECKSTEINCHARITY.ORG |
| Restrictions | GRANT REQUESTS SHOULD SUPPORT AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CORE VALUES: CATHOLIC/FAITH BASED, HUMAN NEEDS, EDUCATION, FAMILIES, AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
69% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifeline Recovery Center Inc | Paducah, KY | Capital support | $2,500,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater No | New Orleans, LA | Capital & programming support | $1,500,000 |
| God's Pit Crew | Danville, VA | Capital & programming support | $1,300,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Inc | Baltimore, MD | Programming support | $1,000,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Capital support | $1,000,000 |
| Support Our Aging Religious Inc | Silver Spring, MD | Programming support | $1,000,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | General operating support | $770,000 |
| Seton Catholic Schools | St Francis, WI | Capital support | $750,000 |
| Bayou Community Foundation | Houma, LA | Project support | $500,000 |
| Gift of Adoption | Northbrook, IL | Programming support | $500,000 |
| St Augustine University Parish | Platteville, WI | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | New York, NY | Programming support | $300,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Florida | Tallahassee, FL | Programming support | $300,000 |
| Here Tomorrow Inc | Neptune Beach, FL | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Programming support | $280,000 |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Programming support | $280,000 |
| Paducah Interfaith Ministry Inc | Paducah, KY | General operating support | $250,750 |
| Dubuque County Historical Society | Dubuque, IA | Programming support | $250,000 |
| St Mary School System | Paducah, KY | Operating support | $242,000 |
| Seamen's Church Institute | New York, NY | Programming support | $200,000 |
| The Gatehouseprojecthandup | Grapevine, TX | Programming support | $200,000 |
| The Harry Tompson Center | New Orleans, LA | Capital support | $200,000 |
| The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation Inc | Jacksonville Beach, FL | Programming support | $171,000 |
| Community Ministries Inc | Paducah, KY | General operating support | $170,000 |
| Living Lands & Waters | East Moline, IL | Programming support | $161,000 |
| St Charles Borromeo Church | Cassville, WI | Operating support | $155,000 |
| Riverside Presbyterian Day School Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Capital support | $150,000 |
| Family Service Society | Paducah, KY | General operating support | $146,000 |
| Im Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless Inc | Jacksonville, KY | Programming support | $140,000 |
| Women Aware Dba Merryman House | Paducah, KY | Operating support | $140,000 |
| Catholic Bishops of Northern Alaska | Fairbanks, AK | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Claretian Missionaries-Usa Province Inc | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Divine Word Missionaries | Techny, IL | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Hear Wisconsin Inc | West Allis, WI | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Missionary Society of St Columban | St Columbans, NE | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Roads to Life Tanzania | Prairie Du Chien, WI | General operating support | $125,000 |
| St Francis Mission | St Francis, SD | General operating support | $125,000 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | General operating support | $125,000 |
| St Patrick's Missionary Society | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $125,000 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Church | Paducah, KY | General operating support | $125,000 |
| The Piarist School | Hagerhill, KY | General operating support | $125,000 |
| USA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Wisconsin Historical Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | Support for stonefield historical site | $125,000 |
| Xaverian Missionary Fathers | Franklin, WI | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club Inc | Paducah, KY | General operating support | $120,000 |
| Paducah Mccracken County Senior Center | Paducah, KY | General operating support | $101,000 |
| Angelwood Inc | Jacksonville, FL | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Appalachia Service Project Inc | Johnson City, TN | Programming support | $100,000 |
| Beaches Christian Service Corps Inc Dba Pablo Towers | Jacksonville Beach, FL | Programming support | $100,000 |
| Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry Inc | Jacksonville Beach, FL | Programming support | $100,000 |
| Cathedral Parish School | St Augustine, FL | Programming support | $100,000 |
| Catholic Education Foundation | Louisville, KY | Programming support | $100,000 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | Lexington, KY | Programming support | $100,000 |
| City of Refuge Inc | Atlanta, GA | Programming support | $100,000 |
| El Paso Community Foundation | El Paso, TX | Programming support | $100,000 |
| First Liberty Institute | Plano, TX | Programming support | $100,000 |
| Hart Felt Ministries Inc | Jacksonville, FL | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Haywood Christian Ministry Inc | Waynesville, NC | Project support | $100,000 |
| Milwaukee Catholic Home Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Programming support | $100,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | Paducah, KY | Programming support | $95,250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 183 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Cassville | Cassville, WI | Public service - library operations | $380,000 |
| Seamen's Church Institute | New York, NY | Programming support | $200,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,849,935 | 185 |
| 2023 | $19,901,171 | 176 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513169349101141
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-6786592
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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