Eastman Memorial Foundation
Eastman Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in Laurel, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46.2M in total assets. In 2025, it made $1.5M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $877K.
Eastman Memorial Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $46,156,448
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,076,181
- -25.2% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,470,426
- +25.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,842,671
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,156,448 | $2,076,181 | $1,842,671 | $1,470,426 | $876,628 |
| 2024 | $45,935,038 | $2,775,238 | $1,746,161 | $1,175,491 | $1,185,954 |
| 2023 | $44,916,310 | $2,880,549 | $1,835,841 | $1,220,201 | $1,112,901 |
| 2022 | $44,209,517 | $1,992,423 | $1,519,830 | $984,803 | $678,552 |
| 2021 | $43,805,026 | $1,449,849 | $1,241,929 | — | $569,917 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eastman Memorial Foundation is led by George Bassi, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Bassi
Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $113K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $113K, to George Bassi (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Eastman Memorial Foundation
How large is Eastman Memorial Foundation?
Eastman Memorial Foundation reported $46.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Eastman Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Eastman Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0308406. 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 February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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