Eastman Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker West Hartford, CT EIN: 47-2469217

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.

Key facts about Eastman Family Foundation

In short: Eastman Family Foundation gave $140K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-2469217
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$140,000
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$17,500
Median grant
$12,500
Total assets
$743,964
Primary geography
Florida (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$744K

-6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$140K

+25.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+25.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

West Palm BeachPalm Beach GardensAllendaleMemphisFort LauderdaleStuartWest HartfordBoca RatonEdmondJupiterKissimeeLake MaryOrlandoSaint Cloud

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K6 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2021) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $140K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Christ Fellowship Church Inc: $40KChrist Fellowship Church Inc$40KAmazing Grace Family Church Inc: $37KAmazing Grace Family ChurchInc$37KUrban Youth Impact Inc: $30KUrban Youth Impact Inc$30KMaking Jesus Known Evangelistic Ministries: $15KMaking Jesus KnownEvangelistic Ministries$15KFamily Church: $10KFamily Church$10KCare Network: $4KCare Network$4KHouse of Hope Inc: $2KHouse of Hope Inc$2KSt Jude Children's Reseach Hospital: $2KSt Jude Children's ReseachHospital$2K

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

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Christ Fellowship Church Inc Palm Beach Gardens, FLFor General Charitable Purposes$40,000
Amazing Grace Family Church Inc West Palm Beach, FLFor General Charitable Purposes$37,000
Urban Youth Impact Inc West Palm Beach, FLFor General Charitable Purposes$30,000
Making Jesus Known Evangelistic Ministries Lake Mary, FLFor General Charitable Purposes$15,000
Family Church West Palm Beach, FLFor General Charitable Purposes$10,000
Care Network Allendale, SCFor General Charitable Purposes$4,000
House of Hope Inc Fort Lauderdale, FLFor General Charitable Purposes$2,000
St Jude Children's Reseach Hospital Memphis, TNFor General Charitable Purposes$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$743,964$793,614$785,402
Revenue$102,810$129,657$86,858
Expenses$150,821$120,459$110,058
Qualifying Distributions$140,000$112,000$100,500
Net Investment Income$43,380$71,198$28,741
Distributable Amount$46,870$45,050$44,328

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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.

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