April 18, 2010

Awards Bestowed by the Council on Foundations

The Council on Foundations (Washington) has announced the recipients of its 2010 awards, which recognize outstanding leadership and contributions in philanthropy made by individuals and organizations.

The council presented its Distinguished Grantmaker Award, which honors lifetime achievement in philanthropy, to Robert E. Eckardt, senior vice president for programs and evaluation at the Cleveland Foundation. Mr. Eckardt has spent more than 25 years overseeing the foundation’s