The Eacho Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBethesda, Maryland · EIN 54-1879808 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$278K
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$4.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,250.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
86% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landon School Annual Giving Fund | Bethesda, MD | Educational | $101,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | Educational | $20,000 |
| American Austrian Foundation | New York, NY | Educational | $19,460 |
| Friends of Acadia | Bar Harbor, ME | Community | $18,690 |
| Island Housing Trust | Mt Desert, ME | Community | $15,000 |
| Democracy Project II | Raleigh, NC | Political | $10,000 |
| Grace Reproductive Fund | Washington, DC | Health | $10,000 |
| Salzburg Global Seminar | Washington, DC | Charitable | $8,980 |
| International Foundation for Electoral System | Arlington, VA | Political | $7,500 |
| Land and Garden Preserve | Seal Harbor, ME | Community | $6,000 |
| Next Generation Choices Foundation | Rye, NH | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Mount Desert Nursing Association | Northeast Harbor, ME | Health | $5,250 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Educational | $5,000 |
| Forest Trends | Washington, DC | Community | $5,000 |
| Lifeflight Foundation | Camden, ME | Health | $5,000 |
| The Wadsworth - Sulgrave Historic Preservation Foundation Co Sulgrave Club | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Round House Theater | Bethesda, MD | Arts | $2,600 |
| All Saints Episcopal Church | Chevy Chase, MD | Community | $2,500 |
| College of the Atlantic | Bar Harbor, ME | Educational | $2,500 |
| Mount Desert 365 | Northeast Harbor, ME | Community | $2,500 |
| Horizons Greater Washington | Washington, DC | Educational | $2,000 |
| Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society | Seal Harbor, ME | Community | $2,000 |
| Little Club Scholarship Foundation | Gulf Stream, FL | Charitable | $1,500 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | Arts | $1,350 |
| Phillips Collection Museum | Washington, DC | Arts | $1,200 |
| Campaign Legal Center | Washington, DC | Political | $1,000 |
| Cosmos Club Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Lupus Research Alliance | New York, NY | Health | $1,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | Community | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Club Preservation Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| National Security Leaders for America Inc | Washington, DC | Political | $1,000 |
| Parish of St Mary & St Jude | Northeast Harbor, ME | Community | $1,000 |
| Friends of Mitchell Park | Washington, DC | Community | $500 |
| Maret School | Washington, DC | Educational | $500 |
| Norwood School | Bethesda, MD | Educational | $500 |
| St Mark's School | Southborough, MA | Educational | $500 |
| Wendell Gilley Museum | Southwest Harbor, ME | Arts | $500 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $250 |
| Ellsworth Community Music Institute | Ellsworth, ME | Community | $250 |
| Mount Desert Island Historic Society | Mt Desert, ME | Community | $250 |
| Mount Desert Island Search and Rescue | Bar Harbor, ME | Health | $250 |
| Northeast Harbor Library | Northeast Harbor, ME | Community | $250 |
| Spooky Action Theater | Washington, DC | Arts | $250 |
| The Neighborhood House | Northeast Harbor, ME | Community | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $277,780 | 44 |
| 2024 | $384,350 | 50 |
| 2023 | $337,960 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349103322
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1879808
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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