Easton Family Fund

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6103454

The Easton Family Fund refers to a family of foundations based primarily in the United States. The most prominent entity is the Easton Sports Development Foundation II, a family foundation headquartered in Van Nuys, California, that focuses on youth sports development and athletics. The Easton family's philanthropic portfolio includes multiple foundations with varying focuses and geographic locations.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$736K

-5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$109K

-33.1% YoY

Grant Count

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-23.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Easton Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The primary mission centers on youth sports development and athletic advancement. The Easton Sports Development Foundation II specifically supports youth athletics and sports programs nationwide. The family's philanthropic interests extend to archery development, Little League support, and general youth sports initiatives.

Grantmaking

The Easton Sports Development Foundation II demonstrates substantial grantmaking capacity:

Grant Range

s range from $10,000 to multi-million dollar commitments, indicating flexibility across different project scales and organizational sizes.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Primary grantmaking focuses on national youth sports organizations and programs across the United States, with particular emphasis on archery and Little League baseball development.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $335K (72%)

Massachusetts $111K (24%)

Connecticut $16K (3%)

Georgia $4K (1%)

New Jersey $1K (0%)

California $513 (0%)

Ohio $232 (0%)

States

California Connecticut Georgia Massachusetts New Jersey New York Ohio

Cities

AmeniaAnnandaleonhudsonArmeniaAtlantaBrooklynCambridgeColumbusGarrisonHartfordLakevilleLos AngelesMariettaMillbrookNeedhamNew HavenNew YorkNorth AdamsRoeblingSharonSouth Egremont

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Easton Sports Development Foundation II (2024):

Total assets: $225,943,473
Total revenues: $191,069,234
Total expenses: $3,850,783

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$736,040	$781,031	$934,711
Revenue	$67,054	$19,324	$62,527
Expenses	$112,045	$168,078	$93,853
Qualifying Distributions	$109,238	$163,196	$91,563
Net Investment Income	$65,819	$35,879	$60,627
Distributable Amount	$75,892	$71,827	$72,139

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

91 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art MASS MoCA ($26,500), Chabad West Village ($18,576), Chabad of Mumbai ($15,725).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
American Academy of Arts & Sciences Cambridge, MA	General suppport	$1,380
Center for Curatorial Leadership New York, NY	Curatorial research	$10,000
Chabad of Mumbai	Religious outreach	$15,725
Chabad West Village New York, NY	Religious outreach	$18,576
Contemporary Art Group-The New York Gallery History Project Los Angeles, CA	In honor of Elizabeth Dee	$250
Frick Collection New York, NY	General support	$1,658
Hollister House Garden Washington, CT	General support	$35
Innisfree Garden Millbrook, NY	General support	$258
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art MASS MoCA North Adams, MA	Arts, culture and humanities	$26,500
Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY	General support	$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
THOMAS EASTON	PRESIDENT/TRE	—	—
ELIZABETH EASTON	CHAIRMAN/SECY	—	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

Little League International received a $7 million grant from the Easton Foundations to directly impact volunteer support and enhance the World Series experience

Little League receives $7M grant from Easton Foundations | Local | standard-journal.com

Easton Sports Development Foundation donated $1.4 million to USA Archery Foundation to support archery development nationwide

Little League receives $7M grant from Easton Foundations | Local | standard-journal.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Easton Family Fund fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Easton Family Fund?

The Easton Sports Development Foundation II demonstrates substantial grantmaking capacity: • **2024 grants included:** • Easton Sports Development Foundation (ESDF): $2,760,000 for youth sports • USA Archery (USAA): $510,000 for youth sports • Scholastic Archery Association Corporation: $10,000 for youth sports • Additional grants made to other youth sports organizations • **Recent major grants:** • $7 million grant to Little League International to support volunteer support and World Series ex…

Where does Easton Family Fund make grants?

Primary grantmaking focuses on national youth sports organizations and programs across the United States, with particular emphasis on archery and Little League baseball development.

What size grants does Easton Family Fund award?

In 2025, Easton Family Fund awarded 28 grants totaling $109K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Easton Family Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Easton Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $76K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.