THE PELICAN FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$1.6M
106 grants · $206K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$25K
grant size
32%
supporter · 22/69 multi-year
repeat
$1.4M
Assets · 2021
69
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2058032121
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $220K | $2.0M | $87K | 6 |
| 2017 | $301K | $1.9M | $94K | 22 |
| 2018 | $251K | $1.6M | $210K | 16 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.5M | $77K | N/A |
| 2020 | $232K | $1.4M | $82K | 16 |
| 2021 | $243K | $1.4M | $273K | 18 |
| 2022 | $206K | $1.0M | $52K | 17 |
| 2023 | $195K | $982K | $116K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 106 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$110K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS E ECKERT | DIRECTOR | — |
| KATHRYN H ECKERT | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARY OLIVIA ECKERT | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (106 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $110,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2016 |
| TUMTUM TREE FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $80,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| TUMTUM TREE FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $70,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| VARGONDA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $60,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| TUMTUM TREE FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $60,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| VIRGINIA ATHLETICS FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $57,500 | PROVIDE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS, ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES, SPORT-SPECIFIC OPERATIONAL NEEDS AND... | 2018 |
| RED MOUNTAIN THEATRE CO | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $55,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| THE RED BARN | LEEDS, AL | $53,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| THE RED BARN | LEEDS, AL | $53,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2016 |
| UVA ATHLETICS FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $50,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| TREE FOUNDATION | SARASOTA, FL | $50,000 | E051021 - 05/07/18 04:57PM WORKSHEET PRIVATE FOUNDATION | 2017 |
| UVA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION | MORGANTOWN, WV | $49,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| TUM TUM TREE FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $35,000 | ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN AL WHO FACE LIFE-ALTERING AND LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES. | 2018 |
| UVA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION | MORGANTOWN, WV | $34,000 | PREPARING 21ST CENTURY LAWYERS AND LEADERS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT, AND BUSINESS. FOCUS ON JUSTICE, ETHICS,... | 2018 |
| UVA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION | MORGANTOWN, WV | $34,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| UVA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION | MORGANTOWN, WV | $34,000 | PREPARING 21ST CENTURY LAWYERS AND LEADERS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT, AND BUSINESS. FOCUS ON JUSTICE, ETHICS,... | 2020 |
| UVA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION | MORGANTOWN, WV | $34,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| TUM TUM TREE FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $31,000 | ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN AL WHO FACE LIFE-ALTERING AND LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES. | 2020 |
| ST THOMAS AQUINAS UNIVERITY PARISH | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $30,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| RED MOUNTAIN THEATRE COMPANY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $30,000 | SUPPORT PLAYHOUSE IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA THAT EXISTS TO ENRICH, EDUCATE, AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THEATRE. | 2018 |
| ST ROSE ACADEMY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $29,000 | SUPPORT THE PRIVATE, CO-EDUCATIONAL CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RUN BY THE DOMINICAN SISTERS OF ST. CECILIA. | 2020 |
| VIRGINIA ATHLETICS FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $25,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| THE RED BARN | LEEDS, AL | $25,000 | PROMOTE AND SUPPORT EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES AND CIRCUMSTANCES, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN. | 2018 |
| INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED PHYSICS | BATON ROUGE, LA | $25,000 | ADVANCE MODERN SCIENCE IN A BALANCED FASHION THAT DOES NOT LEAVE BEHIND THE CORRECT PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS, NOR... | 2018 |
| THE RED BARN | LEEDS, AL | $25,000 | PROMOTE AND SUPPORT EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES AND CIRCUMSTANCES, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN. | 2020 |