East West Tea Company Foundation
East West Tea Company Foundation is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Eugene, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $298K. Net investment income was $83K.
East West Tea Company Foundation at a glance
In short: East West Tea Company Foundation gave $298K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $297,679
- -54.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -57.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,210
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,775
- Total assets
- $2,409,247
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who East West Tea Company Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Good Shepherd International Inc ($75K). Together the top 8 received $298K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 57 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How East West Tea Company Foundation gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 250% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $266K (2021) to $653K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $298K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Good Shepherd International Inc Miramar, FL | Pathways to dignity: empowering education and health in jamaica | $75,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Co the Batiste Family Foundation White Plains, NY | Projects dedicated to nurturing the soul of humanity through community, culture and creativity. | $75,000 |
| One Village Project Kapaau, HI | Visionary Incubator Project | $40,000 |
| Nevandra - Association for Human Rights | Leilani-Children's Home/Education for You | $31,550 |
| The Nelixia Company Sa | Sustainable Cardamom Value Chain Project | $30,000 |
| Utah Film Centre Salt Lake City, UT | The disillisioned illusionist (aka the search for magic) film production | $25,000 |
| Cape Natural Tea Products | Bardale Secondary School - Sanitary Drive | $11,129 |
| The Kumari Project Eugene, OR | The Kumari Project Safe House | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,409,247 | $183,253 | $305,154 | $297,679 | 8 | $297,679 | $83,253 | $118,981 |
| 2024 | $2,531,128 | $120,814 | $660,528 | $653,460 | 19 | $653,460 | $120,814 | $135,075 |
| 2023 | $3,070,842 | $586,489 | $293,469 | $288,280 | 11 | $288,280 | $61,489 | $127,777 |
| 2022 | $2,777,822 | $216,723 | $382,253 | $382,117 | 7 | $382,117 | $82 | $140,316 |
| 2021 | $2,943,352 | $2,575,270 | $269,856 | $266,230 | 12 | $266,230 | $86 | $61,596 |
| 2020 | $637,938 | $637,938 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,496 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, East West Tea Company Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
East West Tea Company Foundation is led by Lauren Wood, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lauren Wood
President
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Costa
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Giancarlo Marcaccini
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sat Dharm Singh Khalsa
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kira Shetter
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Bertrand
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Sunya Chan (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Joe Vanderstelt (2022–2023) — Defacto Officer
- Former: Michael Garcia Heermann (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jon Greeley (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 East West Tea Company Foundation
How much does East West Tea Company Foundation give each year?
East West Tea Company Foundation gave $298K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $653K across 19 grants.
What is East West Tea Company Foundation's typical grant size?
East West Tea Company Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,775, and its average grant was $37,210, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does East West Tea Company Foundation give grants?
East West Tea Company Foundation's top state is Florida, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Hawaii (13%).
Does East West Tea Company Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on East West Tea Company Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are East West Tea Company Foundation's largest grantees?
East West Tea Company Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Good Shepherd International Inc ($75,000), Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Co the Batiste Family Foundation ($75,000) and One Village Project ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is East West Tea Company Foundation?
East West Tea Company Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $298K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is East West Tea Company Foundation?
East West Tea Company Foundation is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Eugene, OR. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is East West Tea Company Foundation's EIN?
East West Tea Company Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3962234. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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