The Echlin Foundation
Invitation OnlyBranford, Connecticut · EIN 06-6037282 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$492K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$10.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
29% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Haven | West Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| St Martin de Porres Academy | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation | Wellesley Hills, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Connecticut Hospice Inc | Branford, CT | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Music School | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Yale University Child Study Center | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | Miami, FL | Unrestricted | $24,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Friends Center for Children | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Leadership Education and Athletics in Partnership | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Columbus House Inc | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Yale Cancer Center | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| New Haven Reads Community Book Bank | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Central Ct Coast YMCA | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Community Dining Room | Branford, CT | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Community Soup Kitchen of New Haven | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| New Haven Ecology Project | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Sarah Foundation Inc | Guilford, CT | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Gaylord Specialty Healthcare | Wallingford, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $492,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $493,000 | 26 |
| 2022 | $476,000 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601039349100610
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6037282
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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