Eastman Foundation
Eastman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $25K.
Eastman Foundation at a glance
In short: Eastman Foundation gave $25K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,200
- -40.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,150
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,350
- Total assets
- $39,031
- -40.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (90% 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 Eastman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Buffalo & Erie County ($15K). Together the top 8 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 53 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eastman Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 958% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $108K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Buffalo & Erie County Buffalo, NY | General Donation | $15,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation Palmetto Beach, FL | General Donation | $2,500 |
| Erie County Law Enforcement Foundation Orchard Park, NY | General Donation | $2,500 |
| Hilary Grace Foundation Amherst, NY | General Donation | $1,500 |
| Shea's Buffalo Theatre Buffalo, NY | General Donation | $1,200 |
| Boys and Girls Club Buffalo, NY | General Donation | $1,000 |
| Skin Cancer Foundation New York, NY | General Donation | $1,000 |
| Jack Rogers Foundation Hamburg, NY | General Donation | $500 |
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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 | $39,031 | $160 | $26,730 | $25,200 | 8 | $25,990 | — | $2,713 |
| 2024 | $65,601 | $5,530 | $44,010 | $42,577 | 12 | $43,328 | — | $4,541 |
| 2023 | $104,081 | $1,026 | $108,860 | $107,700 | 10 | $108,305 | — | $7,609 |
| 2022 | $211,915 | — | $48,133 | $43,845 | 11 | $45,995 | — | $11,669 |
| 2021 | $260,048 | $258,644 | $89,041 | $87,950 | 12 | $88,525 | $8,144 | $3,209 |
| 2020 | $94,738 | $53,445 | $46,165 | $45,200 | 8 | — | $1,171 | $3,575 |
| 2019 | $90,433 | $89,297 | $71,091 | $69,500 | 13 | — | $1,334 | $3,998 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eastman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eastman Foundation is led by Robert L. Stevenson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert L. Stevenson
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Trevor Stevenson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven F. Calzi
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marla L. Coniglio (2019–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Eastman Foundation give each year?
Eastman Foundation gave $25K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 12 grants.
What is Eastman Foundation's typical grant size?
Eastman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,350, and its average grant was $3,150, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eastman Foundation give grants?
Eastman Foundation gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (3 grants).
Does Eastman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Eastman 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 Foundation's largest grantees?
Eastman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Buffalo & Erie County ($15,000), The Everglades Foundation ($2,500) and Erie County Law Enforcement Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eastman Foundation?
Eastman Foundation reported $39K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Eastman Foundation's EIN?
Eastman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0526565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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