Eastman Family Foundation
Eastman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $744K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $43K.
Eastman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Eastman Family Foundation gave $140K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,500
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $743,964
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Eastman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ Fellowship Church Inc ($40K). Together the top 8 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Eastman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 299% 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 $92K (2021) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Fellowship Church Inc Palm Beach Gardens, FL | For General Charitable Purposes | $40,000 |
| Amazing Grace Family Church Inc West Palm Beach, FL | For General Charitable Purposes | $37,000 |
| Urban Youth Impact Inc West Palm Beach, FL | For General Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Making Jesus Known Evangelistic Ministries Lake Mary, FL | For General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Family Church West Palm Beach, FL | For General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Care Network Allendale, SC | For General Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| House of Hope Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | For General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children's Reseach Hospital Memphis, TN | For General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
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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 | $743,964 | $102,810 | $150,821 | $140,000 | 8 | $140,000 | $43,380 | $46,870 |
| 2024 | $793,614 | $129,657 | $120,459 | $112,000 | 8 | $112,000 | $71,198 | $45,050 |
| 2023 | $785,402 | $86,858 | $110,058 | $100,500 | 9 | $100,500 | $28,741 | $44,328 |
| 2022 | $812,840 | $129,614 | $125,263 | $116,000 | 9 | $116,000 | $70,871 | $49,623 |
| 2021 | $808,489 | $96,858 | $101,421 | $92,000 | 6 | — | $38,151 | $46,938 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eastman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eastman Family Foundation is led by Lorraine S. Eastman, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lorraine S. Eastman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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 Eastman Family Foundation
How much does Eastman Family Foundation give each year?
Eastman Family Foundation gave $140K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 8 grants.
What is Eastman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Eastman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $17,500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eastman Family Foundation give grants?
Eastman Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (3 grants).
Does Eastman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Eastman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eastman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Eastman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christ Fellowship Church Inc ($40,000), Amazing Grace Family Church Inc ($37,000) and Urban Youth Impact Inc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eastman Family Foundation?
Eastman Family Foundation reported $744K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Eastman Family Foundation's EIN?
Eastman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2469217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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