John R Eckel Jr Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-2818091
Foundation Overview
Based in Houston, TX, John R Eckel Jr Foundation has awarded 234 grants totaling $20,030,046 to organizations in New York, Texas and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $1,202,825, with a median award of $30,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$20,030,046
Total Assets
$25,300,742
Median Grant (all grants)
$30,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
29
Median Grant
$25,000
% Median Grant Decline
-9%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 3%
1 of 29 recipients (3%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Texas
74% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (93%), Galveston (6%), Hempstead (1%).
Funding Trajectory
-63%
Declining funding trend with 63% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (47%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into John R Eckel Jr Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artadia | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support An Artadia 2024 Award To A Talented, Emerging Houston Artist | 2024 |
| Astrodome Conservancy | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted Operating Support | 2024 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Supporting A New, Site-specific Media And Sound Installation By Rachel Rossin At The Houston | 2024 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted Operating Support | 2024 |
| Fotofest Inc | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Of Fotofest's Literacy Through Photography Learning Program | 2024 |
| Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council | $10,000 | Galveston, TX, US | Unrestricted Operating Support | 2024 |
| Genesys Works | $60,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted Operating Support | 2024 |
| Gulf Coast-a Journal Of Literature And Fine Arts | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted Operating Support | 2024 |
| Houston Botanic Garden | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted Operating Support | 2024 |
| Lawndale Art And Performance Center | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted Operating Support | 2024 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $24,700 | Houston, TX, US | Jason Moran Acquisition | 2024 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $75,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support For Menil House Grounds Renovation | 2024 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted Operating Support | 2024 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support The Publication Of Duchamp In California: Walter Hopps Curates A Retrospective | 2024 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $75,000 | Houston, TX, US | Ruth Asawa Drawing Acquisition | 2024 |
| New Group Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Operating Support | 2024 |
| New Group Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Operating Support | 2024 |
| Orange Show Foundation | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | Capital Campaign | 2024 |
| Orange Show Foundation | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted Operating Support | 2024 |
| Project Row Houses | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted Operating Support | 2024 |
| Prounitas Inc | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted Operating Support | 2024 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support For Acquisitions In The Area Of Modern And Contemporary Art | 2024 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted Operating Support | 2024 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Annual Design Acquisitions And Exhibitions | 2024 |
| The Shakespeare Theatre Of New Jersey Inc | $10,000 | Florham Park, NJ, US | Unrestricted Operating Support | 2024 |
| University Of Houston | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted Operating Support Of Blaffer Art Museum | 2024 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For The Adam D. Weinberg Artists Fund | 2024 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Eckel Gallery Exhibition Program | 2024 |
| William Marsh Rice University | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted Operating Support For Moody Center | 2024 |
| Artadia | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support Of An Artadia 2023 Award To A Talented, Emerging Houston Artist | 2023 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Fotofest Inc | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Of Fotofests Literacy Through Photography Learning Program | 2023 |
| Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council | $10,000 | Galveston, TX, US | To Support Featherfest 2023 | 2023 |
| Genesys Works | $60,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Gulf Coast-a Journal Of Literature And Fine Arts | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Houston Botanic Garden | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Lawndale Art And Performance Center | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Lawndale Art And Performance Center | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Assist With The Funding Of A Strip Of Adjacent Property | 2023 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| New Group Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Orange Show Foundation | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Project Row Houses | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Prounitas Inc | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Sculpture Month Houston Inc | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support Its 2023 Exhibition Sleep Of Reason / The "Fragmented Figure" | 2023 |
| The John Fairey Garden Conservation Foundation | $5,000 | Hempstead, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Support Of William Kentridge: In Praise Of Shadows Exhibition | 2023 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward The Annual Fund | 2023 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Annual Design Acquisitions / Exhibitions | 2023 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $500,000 | Houston, TX, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| The Shakespeare Theatre Of New Jersey Inc | $10,000 | Florham Park, NJ, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| University Of Houston | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support "Ruth Asawa Through Line," A Landmark Exhibition Co-organized With The Menil Collection | 2023 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Eckel Gallery Exhibition Program | 2023 |
| Artadia | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support Of An Artadia 2023 Award To A Talented, Emerging Houston Artist | 2023 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Fotofest Inc | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Of Fotofests Literacy Through Photography Learning Program | 2023 |
| Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council | $10,000 | Galveston, TX, US | To Support Featherfest 2023 | 2023 |
| Genesys Works | $60,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Gulf Coast-a Journal Of Literature And Fine Arts | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Houston Botanic Garden | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Lawndale Art And Performance Center | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Lawndale Art And Performance Center | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Assist With The Funding Of A Strip Of Adjacent Property | 2023 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| New Group Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Orange Show Foundation | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Project Row Houses | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Prounitas Inc | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Sculpture Month Houston Inc | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support Its 2023 Exhibition Sleep Of Reason / The "Fragmented Figure" | 2023 |
| The John Fairey Garden Conservation Foundation | $5,000 | Hempstead, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Support Of William Kentridge: In Praise Of Shadows Exhibition | 2023 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward The Annual Fund | 2023 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Annual Design Acquisitions / Exhibitions | 2023 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $500,000 | Houston, TX, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| The Shakespeare Theatre Of New Jersey Inc | $10,000 | Florham Park, NJ, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| University Of Houston | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support "Ruth Asawa Through Line," A Landmark Exhibition Co-organized With The Menil Collection | 2023 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Eckel Gallery Exhibition Program | 2023 |
| Armand Hammer Museum Of Art And Cultural Center Inc | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support For The Upcoming Exhibitions, Drawing Down The Moon And Picasso Cut Papers | 2022 |
| Artadia | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support A 2022 Award To An Emerging Houston Artist | 2022 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Fotofest Inc | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Of Fotofest's Literacy Through Photography Learning Program In Memory Of Fred Baldwin | 2022 |
| Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council | $5,000 | Galveston, TX, US | To Support Featherfest 2022 | 2022 |
| Genesys Works | $60,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Gulf Coast-a Journal Of Literature And Fine Arts | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Multi-year Grant Payments 4 And 5 Toward The Hermann Park Art Fund | 2022 |
| Lawndale Art And Performance Center | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations And Artistic Programming | 2022 |
| Lawndale Art And Performance Center | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Assist With The Funding Of A Strategic Acquisition Of Adjacent Property | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support For The Menil Collection | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Of The 35th Anniversary Gala Cirque Surrealiste | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Funding For Kay Sage Painting Acquisition | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $22,500 | Houston, TX, US | Funding For Dorothy Hood Drawing Acquisition | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $300,000 | Houston, TX, US | Capital And Endowment Campaign | 2022 |
| Mississippi Museum Of Art Inc | $15,000 | Jackson, MS, US | The Exhibition The End Of My Beginning By Jamal Cyrus | 2022 |
| New Group Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | 2022 General Operations | 2022 |
| Orange Show Foundation | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Project Row Houses | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | 2022 General Operations | 2022 |
| Sculpture Month Houston Inc | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Synaptic Exhibition | 2022 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Annual Design Acquisitions/exhibitions | 2022 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward The Annual Fund | 2022 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $500,000 | Houston, TX, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| The Shakespeare Theatre Of New Jersey Inc | $10,000 | Florham Park, NJ, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| University Of Houston | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Blaffer Art Museum - Support For The 'Next' Exhibition Program | 2022 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Toward The 2022 Whitney Biennial | 2022 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Partially Underwrite Acquisition Of Rick Lowe's Project Row Houses 2021 | 2022 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Toward The Eckel Gallery Exhibition Program | 2022 |
| Armand Hammer Museum Of Art And Cultural Center Inc | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support For The Upcoming Exhibitions, Drawing Down The Moon And Picasso Cut Papers | 2022 |
| Artadia | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support A 2022 Award To An Emerging Houston Artist | 2022 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Fotofest Inc | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Of Fotofest's Literacy Through Photography Learning Program In Memory Of Fred Baldwin | 2022 |
| Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council | $5,000 | Galveston, TX, US | To Support Featherfest 2022 | 2022 |
| Genesys Works | $60,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Gulf Coast-a Journal Of Literature And Fine Arts | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Multi-year Grant Payments 4 And 5 Toward The Hermann Park Art Fund | 2022 |
| Lawndale Art And Performance Center | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations And Artistic Programming | 2022 |
| Lawndale Art And Performance Center | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Assist With The Funding Of A Strategic Acquisition Of Adjacent Property | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support For The Menil Collection | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Of The 35th Anniversary Gala Cirque Surrealiste | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Funding For Kay Sage Painting Acquisition | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $22,500 | Houston, TX, US | Funding For Dorothy Hood Drawing Acquisition | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $300,000 | Houston, TX, US | Capital And Endowment Campaign | 2022 |
| Mississippi Museum Of Art Inc | $15,000 | Jackson, MS, US | The Exhibition The End Of My Beginning By Jamal Cyrus | 2022 |
| New Group Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | 2022 General Operations | 2022 |
| Orange Show Foundation | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Project Row Houses | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | 2022 General Operations | 2022 |
| Sculpture Month Houston Inc | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Synaptic Exhibition | 2022 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Annual Design Acquisitions/exhibitions | 2022 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward The Annual Fund | 2022 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $500,000 | Houston, TX, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| The Shakespeare Theatre Of New Jersey Inc | $10,000 | Florham Park, NJ, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| University Of Houston | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Blaffer Art Museum - Support For The 'Next' Exhibition Program | 2022 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Toward The 2022 Whitney Biennial | 2022 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Partially Underwrite Acquisition Of Rick Lowe's Project Row Houses 2021 | 2022 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Toward The Eckel Gallery Exhibition Program | 2022 |
| Armand Hammer Museum Of Art And Cultural Center Inc | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support For The Upcoming Exhibitions, Drawing Down The Moon And Picasso Cut Papers | 2022 |
| Artadia | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support A 2022 Award To An Emerging Houston Artist | 2022 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Fotofest Inc | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Of Fotofest's Literacy Through Photography Learning Program In Memory Of Fred Baldwin | 2022 |
| Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council | $5,000 | Galveston, TX, US | To Support Featherfest 2022 | 2022 |
| Genesys Works | $60,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Gulf Coast-a Journal Of Literature And Fine Arts | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Multi-year Grant Payments 4 And 5 Toward The Hermann Park Art Fund | 2022 |
| Lawndale Art And Performance Center | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations And Artistic Programming | 2022 |
| Lawndale Art And Performance Center | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Assist With The Funding Of A Strategic Acquisition Of Adjacent Property | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support For The Menil Collection | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Of The 35th Anniversary Gala Cirque Surrealiste | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Funding For Kay Sage Painting Acquisition | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $22,500 | Houston, TX, US | Funding For Dorothy Hood Drawing Acquisition | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $300,000 | Houston, TX, US | Capital And Endowment Campaign | 2022 |
| Mississippi Museum Of Art Inc | $15,000 | Jackson, MS, US | The Exhibition The End Of My Beginning By Jamal Cyrus | 2022 |
| New Group Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | 2022 General Operations | 2022 |
| Orange Show Foundation | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Project Row Houses | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | 2022 General Operations | 2022 |
| Sculpture Month Houston Inc | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Synaptic Exhibition | 2022 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Annual Design Acquisitions/exhibitions | 2022 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward The Annual Fund | 2022 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $500,000 | Houston, TX, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| The Shakespeare Theatre Of New Jersey Inc | $10,000 | Florham Park, NJ, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| University Of Houston | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Blaffer Art Museum - Support For The 'Next' Exhibition Program | 2022 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Toward The 2022 Whitney Biennial | 2022 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Partially Underwrite Acquisition Of Rick Lowe's Project Row Houses 2021 | 2022 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Toward The Eckel Gallery Exhibition Program | 2022 |
| Art Council Inc | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support 2021 Award To An Emerging Houston Artist | 2021 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Sala Installation | 2021 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council | $5,000 | Galveston, TX, US | To Support Featherfest 2021 | 2021 |
| Genesys Works | $60,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Gulf Coast-a Journal Of Literature And Fine Arts | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support 2021 General Operations | 2021 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Annual Park Art Fund | 2021 |
| Houston Botanical Garden | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Sponsorship Of Art In The Garden: Celebrating Biodiversity | 2021 |
| Lawndale Art And Performance Center | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support 2021 General Operations And Programming | 2021 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Acquisition Of Untitled, 2020 By Rick Lowe | 2021 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support For The Menil Collection | 2021 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $68,410 | Houston, TX, US | Acquisition Of Leaves Of Grass In The Hands/ I Wander All Night By Giuseppe Penone | 2021 |
| New Group Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support 2021 General Operations | 2021 |
| Orange Show Foundation | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Project Row Houses | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support 2021 General Operations | 2021 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Towards Annual Operating Support | 2021 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support Annual Design Acquisitions | 2021 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $500,000 | Houston, TX, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Towards Exhibitions In The John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation Gallery | 2021 |
| William Marsh Rice University | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Moody Center For The Arts -support Artists And The Rothko Chapel: 50 Years Of Inspiration | 2021 |
| Art Council Inc | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Artadia -emerging Houston Artist Award | 2020 |
| Lawndale Art And Performance Center | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | 2020 General Operations And Programming | 2020 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $700,000 | Houston, TX, US | Capital And Endowment Campaign / Operating Support | 2020 |
| Genesys Works | $60,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| New Group Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Orange Show Foundation | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Galveston Island Nature Tourism Cou | $5,000 | Galveston, TX, US | 2020 Featherfest | 2020 |
| Project Row Houses | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $600,000 | Houston, TX, US | Capital Campaign / Acquisition Of Modern And Contemporary Decorative Arts / Operating Support | 2020 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Sala Installation | 2020 |
| Menil Foundation | $79,111 | Houston, TX, US | Acquisition Of 3 Stephen Mueller Works & 'untitled, No.13' By Roni Horn / Studio Menil Presents: Paint By Numbers | 2020 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Rothko Chapel | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Opening Spaces Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | David Hammons Public Art Project/ Exhibitions In The John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation Gallery | 2020 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Art Fund | 2020 |
| Uja-federation Of New York | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | 29th Annual Event Honoring T. Randoph Harris And Barabara A. Sloan | 2020 |
| Elton John Aids Foundation | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | October 2018 Enduring Visionary Fundraiser | 2018 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $600,000 | Houston, TX, US | Annual Fund, Annual Design Acquisitions, And Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | Exhibition Support | 2018 |
| Lawndale Art And Performance Center | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support And The 2018 Exhibition Program | 2018 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $426,000 | Houston, TX, US | Acquisition Of Artwork, Capital Campaign, And General Support | 2018 |
| Genesys Works | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Columbia University | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | John R Eckel, Jr Professorship Of Financial Economics Fund | 2018 |
| New Group Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Orange Show Foundation | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support For The Center For Visionary Art (houston) | 2018 |
| Galveston Island Nature Tourism Cou | $5,000 | Galveston, TX, US | 2018 Featherfest Scholarship Children's Art Contest | 2018 |
| Project Row Houses | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Spatial Chromointerferene At The Houston Cistern | 2018 |
| Armand Hammer Museum | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Stones To Stains: The Drawings Of Victor Hugo Exhibit | 2018 |
| Elton John Aids Foundation | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | October 2017 Enduring Visionary Fundraiser | 2017 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $1,153,500 | Houston, TX, US | Underwriting For 2017 Dinner, Capital Campaign, And Acquisition Of Art | 2017 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Exhibition Support | 2017 |
| Lawndale Art And Performance Center | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support And The 2017 Exhibition Program | 2017 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $750,000 | Houston, TX, US | Menil Collection's Acquisition Of Artwork (ellsworth Kelly, Menil Curve 2015,30th Anniversary Ball, And General Support | 2017 |
| Genesys Works | $75,000 | Houston, TX, US | Enabling Economically-disadvantaged High School Students To Enter And Thrive In The Economic Mainstream | 2017 |
| Columbia University | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | John R. Eckel, Jr. Professorship Of Financial Economics Fund | 2017 |
| New Group Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Orange Show Foundation | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Support For The Center For Visionary Art (houston) | 2017 |
| Galveston Island Nature Tourism Cou | $3,000 | Galveston, TX, US | 2017 Featherfest Scholarship Children's Art Contest | 2017 |
| Project Row Houses | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | The Production Of Rain, An Inaugural Art Installation At The Houston Cistern | 2017 |
| Elton John Aids Foundation | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | November 2016 Enduring Vision Gala | 2016 |
| The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $1,152,000 | Houston, TX, US | Underwriting For 2016 Dinner, Capital Campaign, And Acquisition Of Art | 2016 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Exhibition Support | 2016 |
| Lawndale Art And Performance Center | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $1,202,825 | Houston, TX, US | Endowment For Mdi's Chief Curator, Acquisition Of Artwork, And General Support | 2016 |
| Genesys Works | $75,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Columbia University | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | John R. Eckel, Jr. Professorship Of Financial Economics Fund | 2016 |
| New Group Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Orange Show Foundation | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Galveston Island Nature Tourism Cou | $2,000 | Galveston, TX, US | 2016 Featherfest Scholarship Children's Art Contest | 2016 |
| Project Row Houses | $52,500 | Houston, TX, US | 2016 Summer Studios Program, General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for John R Eckel Jr Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 27-2818091 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 515 POST OAK BLVD 1000 Houston, TX 77027-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee John R Eckel Jr Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/treasurer | Douglas L Lawing |
|---|---|
| Vp/secretary | Jeffrey A Casey |
| Director | T Randolph Harris |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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Data Currency: Last updated
February 2026
based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.