Ea Holding
To hold and manage assets for the benefit of the supported organization, everyage.
Ea Holding at a glance
- Total assets
- $145,571
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,756
- +60.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,756
- +60.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,803
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ea Holding funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Everyage Newton, NC | To provide land and building for bellaage hickory, a new independent living community, currently under construction. | $2,139,672 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $145,571 | $5,756 | $1,803 | — | — | $5,756 |
| 2024 | $132,483 | $3,590 | $1,322 | — | — | $3,590 |
| 2023 | $109,830 | $-524 | $2,140,484 | $2,139,672 | 1 | $-524 |
| 2022 | $2,240,319 | $2,253,719 | $17,514 | — | — | $3,719 |
About Ea Holding
Based on IRS filings
Ea Holding is a public charity, based in Newton, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $146K in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ea Holding is led by Lee B. Syria, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lee B. Syria
President & CEO
President & CEO of Everyage → President & CEO of Related Organization, 2022
President & CEO of Related Organization → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Thie
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony J. Branch
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy H. Wood
Board Member
Director → Member-At-Large, 2022
Member-At-Large → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Alcorn
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Reimann
COO
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cory Tobin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hunter March
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Gilliam
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julius Abernethy
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Bolick
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margie Wiley
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Jones
CFO
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Gray
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Abernethy
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Erdman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lamont Maddox
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Parker D. Howell III (2021–2024) — Chair
- Former: Terri Fisher (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gene Hamilton (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John White (2021–2023) — CFO
- Former: Kelsey McCleave (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ramona Huffman (2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Brenda C. Eckard (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Eddie Beard (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey S. Gilliam (2021–2022) — Finance Committee Chair
- Former: Linda J. Morris (2021–2022) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Bradley Thie (2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Walter Hoffman (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ea Holding
How large is Ea Holding?
Ea Holding reported $146K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6K.
Where does Ea Holding operate?
Ea Holding has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Ea Holding's EIN?
Ea Holding's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1707614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
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