Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

Echo Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
6
Repeat grantees
4
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Dennis G Pappas Sr
DIRECTOR
Dennis G Pappas Jr
DIRECTOR
Lloyd Rotton
DIRECTOR
Bryant Rotton
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
43
Total grants awarded
$451K
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$70K
5 grants
2023
$80K
6 grants
2022
$82K
7 grants
2021
$75K
8 grants
2020
$76K
10 grants
2019
$68K
7 grants

Top recipients

Reynolds-finley Historical Library
4 grants · AL
$130K
6 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$92K
St Rose Academy
11 grants · AL
$82K
Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences
1 grant · AL
$50K
4 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$30K
Her Choice
4 grants · AL
$30K
John Carroll High School
2 grants · AL
$8K
Lister Hill Library
1 grant · AL
$5K
1 grant · AL · ≈ likely match
$5K
International Multiple Sclerosis Management Practice
1 grant · NY
$5K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2024
$50K
International Multiple Sclerosis Management Practice
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Samford University
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2024
$5K
Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2024
$5K
Lister Hill Library
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2024
$5K
Reynolds-finley Historical Library
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2023
$50K
St Rose Academy
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2023
$10K
St Rose Academy
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2023
$8K
Rainbow Omega
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2023
$5K
Her Choice
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2023
$5K
Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2023
$2K
Reynolds-finley Historical Library
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2022
$50K
St Rose Academy
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2022
$8K
St Rose Academy
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2022
$7K
Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2022
$5K
Her Choice
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2022
$5K
Rainbow Omega
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2022
$5K
TO PROVIDE A BONE-ANCHORED HEARING AID (BAHA) TO A PERSON IN NEED
AL · TY 2022
$2K
Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2021
$30K
Her Choice
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2021
$10K
St Rose Academy
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2021
$10K
Rainbow Omega
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2021
$10K
St Rose Academy
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2021
$8K
John Carroll High School
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2021
$5K
Casa Maria
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2021
$2K
Little Sisters of the Poor
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2021
$500
Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2020
$25K
Rainbow Omega
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2020
$10K
Her Choice
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2020
$10K
St Rose Academy
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2020
$8K
St Rose Academy
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2020
$8K
St Rose Academy
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2020
$5K
Reynolds-finley Historical Library
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2020
$5K
John Carroll High School
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2020
$3K
Birmingham Zoo
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2020
$1K
Mcwane Science Center
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2020
$1K
Reynolds-finley Historical Library
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2019
$25K
Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - BUILDING FUND
AL · TY 2019
$25K
St Rose Academy
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - MATTHEW PAPPAS SCHOLARSHIP - STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
AL · TY 2019
$8K
Ms Society
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
DC · TY 2019
$5K
St Rose Academy
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - LIBRARY FUND
AL · TY 2019
$2K
Birmingham Zoo
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - EMERGENCY ANIMAL FUND
AL · TY 2019
$2K
Mcwane Science Center
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - EMERGENCY FUND
AL · TY 2019
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.