Eastman Charitable Foundation
The Eastman Charitable Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) foundation established in 1964 and located in North Easton, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a volunteer-based organization with minimal administrative costs to maximize local impact.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.9M
+3887.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
-88.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.9M
+35788.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Eastman Charitable Foundation's mission is to promote environmental stewardship, education, and green recreation through grants and scholarships.
The foundation supports projects aligned with this mission, including:
- Environmental conservation
- Education (secondary public schools and graduate student travel grants)
- Outdoor recreation
- Community physical and mental health services
- Services for individuals who are blind or have disabilities
- Public library support
- Literacy and arts & culture initiatives
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** $1,000 - $50,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves Grantham, Enfield, and Springfield, including the Eastman Community. It awards grants to area schools, towns, Conservation Commissions, and other local organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Most Recent Filing (2023):
- Total Assets: $976,040
- Total Revenue: $80,643
- Total Expenses: $91,174
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $976,040 | $986,571 |
| Revenue | $72,671 | $80,643 | $82,574 |
| Expenses | $2,917,366 | $91,174 | $73,172 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,915,637 | $84,060 | $66,185 |
| Net Investment Income | $70,942 | $73,529 | $75,587 |
| Distributable Amount | $119,260 | $122,298 | $128,224 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Karen E. Hays - Trustee (1 hour per week)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN E HAYS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation is hosting its first-ever golf tournament in September 2025 to raise funds for its mission of environmental stewardship, education, and green recreation in the towns of Grantham, Enfield, and Springfield.
The foundation's Grants and Scholarship Programs are supported by individual and community partner donations.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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