The Eccles family is noted for its philanthropy in the West, and Eccles is actively involved in many of the various Eccles family foundations, including as chairman of the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation, the largest philanthropic foundation in Utah, president of the Eccles Family Foundation, which he founded, and of the Marriner S. Eccles Foundation, and trustee of the Emma Eccles Jones Foundation and the Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation.
The Eccles family is recognized for its charitable activities in the West. Eccles is actively involved with various Eccles family foundations, including the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation, which is Utah's largest philanthropic entity; he serves as chairman of this foundation, founder of the Eccles Family Foundation, president of which he also leads, and trustee of the Emma Eccles Jones Foundation and the Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation.