Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 59-6234709

Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $95K.

Key facts about Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD

In short: Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD gave $65K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-6234709
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$65,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$10,833
Median grant
$11,375
Total assets
$1,259,868
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$65K

+8.3% YoY

Grant Count

6

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+26.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

BradentonTampaBradenton BeachDuetteEllentonGrand RapidsLakewood RanchWest Bradenton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K8 grants2019 5 grants2020 4 grants2021 7 grants2022 8 grants2023 7 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $100K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $65K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Beds for Kids Inc: $17KBeds for Kids Inc$17KSouth Florida Museum: $16KSouth Florida Museum$16KManatee County Central Library: $16KManatee County Central Library$16KState College of Florida Fdn Inc: $7KState College of Florida FdnInc$7KManatee River Garden Club: $7KManatee River Garden Club$7KLakewood Ranch Community Activities: $3KLakewood Ranch CommunityActivities$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Beds for Kids Inc ($17K). Together the top 6 received $65K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Beds for Kids Inc Lakewood Ranch, FLGeneral Operating$17,000
South Florida Museum Bradenton, FLGeneral Support$16,250
Manatee County Central Library Bradenton, FLGeneral Support$16,250
State College of Florida Fdn Inc Bradenton, FLGeneral Support$6,500
Manatee River Garden Club Bradenton, FLGeneral Support$6,500
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Bradenton, FLGeneral Operating$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,259,868$1,239,001$1,249,526
Revenue$114,404$73,501$46,972
Expenses$92,474$84,735$93,947
Qualifying Distributions$71,989$66,538$77,155
Net Investment Income$94,847$54,260$29,104
Distributable Amount$78,139$75,277$69,401

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $19K (2019) → $23K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $23KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$23K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD

How much does Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD give each year?

Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD gave $65K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 7 grants.

What is Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD's typical grant size?

Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD's median grant in 2025 was $11,375, and its average grant was $10,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD give grants?

Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bradenton, FL (5 grants).

Does Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD's largest grantees?

Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD's largest 2025 grantees include Beds for Kids Inc ($17,000), South Florida Museum ($16,250) and Manatee County Central Library ($16,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD?

Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD's EIN?

Charles & Elizabeth Eaton FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6234709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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