John R Eckel Jr Foundation

Houston, TX
Tax-exempt since Dec. 2010
EIN: 27-2818091

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

−$4.54M (2024)

Expenses

$1.8M (2024)

Total Assets

$23.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

-$4,540,642

Expenses

$1,798,086

Net Income

-$6,338,728

Net Assets

$23,056,085

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8,540
Dividends	$714,662
Sales of Assets	-$5,680,735
Other Income	$416,891

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,354,123	75.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$170,000	9.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,056,085
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$23,056,085

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas L Lawing (President/Treasurer)	$150,000	$31,799
Jeffrey A Casey (Vp/Secretary)	$10,000	$0
T Randolph Harris (Director)	$10,000	$0

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Filed on Nov. 16, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$444,833

Expenses

$2,062,976

Net Income

-$1,618,143

Net Assets

$29,394,813

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$12,834	2.9%
Dividends	$912,877	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$1,021,112
Other Income	$540,234	> 100%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,446,662	70.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$170,000	8.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$29,394,813
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$29,394,813

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas L Lawing (President/Treasurer)	$150,000	$31,443
Jeffrey A Casey (Vp/Secretary)	$10,000	$0
T Randolph Harris (Director)	$10,000	$0

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Filed on Dec. 17, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

-$984,744

Expenses

$2,333,855

Net Income

-$3,318,599

Net Assets

$31,012,956

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$250,000
Interest Revenue	$7,331
Dividends	$312,955
Sales of Assets	-$2,208,557
Other Income	$653,527

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,873,444	80.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$170,000	7.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$31,012,956
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$31,012,956

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas L Lawing (President/Treasurer)	$150,000	$32,131
Jeffrey A Casey (Vp/Secretary)	$10,000	$0
T Randolph Harris (Director)	$10,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,653,433

Expenses

$1,831,265

Net Income

-$177,832

Net Assets

$34,331,555

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,173	0.1%
Dividends	$964,108	58.3%
Sales of Assets	$412,898	25.0%
Other Income	$274,254	16.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,372,988	75.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$170,000	9.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$34,331,555
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$34,331,555

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas L Lawing (President/Treasurer/Director)	$150,000	$20,626
Jeffrey A Casey (Vp/Secretary/Director)	$10,000	$0
T Randolph Harris (Director)	$10,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

-$394,251

Expenses

$2,300,506

Net Income

-$2,694,757

Net Assets

$34,509,386

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$400,000
Interest Revenue	$9,072
Dividends	$843,863
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	-$117,951

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,989,218	86.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$170,000	7.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$34,509,387
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$34,509,386

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas L Lawing (Pres/Tr/Dir)	$150,000	$20,624
Jeffrey A Casey (Vp/Sec/Dir)	$10,000	$0
T Randolph Harris (Director)	$10,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

-$5,951,239

Expenses

$1,847,428

Net Income

-$7,798,667

Net Assets

$37,204,143

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$5,907,204
Interest Revenue	$34,085
Dividends	$774,508
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	-$377,807

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,608,807	87.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$170,000	9.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$37,204,144
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$37,204,143

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas L Lawing (Pres/Tr/Dir)	$150,000	$20,695
Jeffrey A Casey (Vp/Sec/Dir)	$10,000	$0
T Randolph Harris (Director)	$10,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$918,393

Expenses

$2,255,273

Net Income

-$1,336,880

Net Assets

$41,532,588

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$11,538	1.3%
Dividends	$740,524	80.6%
Sales of Assets	$166,331	18.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,080,715	92.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$170,000	7.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$41,532,588
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$41,532,588

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas L Lawing (Pres/Tr/Dir)	$150,000	$17,492
Jeffrey A Casey (Vp/Sec/Dir)	$10,000	$0
T Randolph Harris (Director)	$10,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

-$1,705,325

Expenses

$3,213,824

Net Income

-$4,919,149

Net Assets

$42,869,468

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$6,706
Dividends	$625,377
Sales of Assets	-$2,337,408
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,954,300	91.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$170,000	5.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$42,869,468
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$42,869,468

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas L Lawing (Pres/Tr/Dir)	$150,000	$19,438
Jeffrey A Casey (Vp/Sec/Dir)	$10,000	$0
T Randolph Harris (Director)	$10,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

-$3,880,548

Expenses

$3,633,487

Net Income

-$7,514,035

Net Assets

$47,788,617

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,347
Dividends	$661,591
Sales of Assets	-$4,545,486
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,395,911	93.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$170,000	4.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$47,788,617
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$47,788,617

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas L Lawing (Pres/Tr/Dir)	$150,000	$8,646
Jeffrey A Casey (Vp/Sec/Dir)	$10,000	$0
T Randolph Harris (Director)	$10,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$5,714,948

Expenses

$8,692,044

Net Income

-$2,977,096

Net Assets

$55,302,652

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$3,322,553	58.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,392,395	41.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,660,109	42.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$170,000	2.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$55,302,652
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$55,302,652

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas L Lawing (Pres/Tr/Dir)	$150,000	$8,610
Jeffrey A Casey (Vp/Sec/Dir)	$10,000	$0
T Randolph Harris (Director)	$10,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 3, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$49,046,788

Expenses

$3,900,222

Net Income

$45,146,566

Net Assets

$58,279,748

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$207	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$47,619,448	97.1%
Other Income	$1,427,133	2.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,439,516	88.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$170,000	4.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$58,279,748
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$58,279,748

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$48,875,562

Expenses

$2,386,007

Net Income

$46,489,555

Net Assets

$15,125,033

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$49,862,575	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$39	0.0%
Dividends	$132	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	-$987,084

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,175,415	91.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$42,500	1.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,125,033
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$15,125,033

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,610,950

Expenses

$1,667,750

Net Income

-$56,800

Net Assets

$52,803

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,610,950	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,667,750	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$52,803
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$52,803

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$2,625,000

Expenses

$2,515,397

Net Income

$109,603

Net Assets

$109,603

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,625,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,515,397	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$109,603
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$109,603

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

Expenses

Net Income

Net Assets

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$0
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1

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John R Eckel Jr Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue −$4.54M (2024)

Expenses $1.8M (2024)

Total Assets $23.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

Revenue

−$4.54M (2024)

Expenses

$1.8M (2024)

Total Assets

$23.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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