Eastrise Foundation

WILLISTON, VT EIN: 87-4079773

Eastrise Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILLISTON, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $249K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $227K. Net investment income was $375.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$249K

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$227K

-36.3% YoY

Grant Count

14

+27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-50.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eastrise Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Eastrise Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Eastrise Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILLISTON, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $249K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $227K. Net investment income was $375.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

BarreBenningtonBurlingtonMiddleburyMontpelierNewportRichmondRutlandSouth BurlingtonWaterburyWaterbury CenterWestminster

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$153K$306K$459K$612K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$248,970$241,768$530,313
Revenue$242,375$91,817$556,413
Expenses$235,173$375,362$31,100
Qualifying Distributions$226,623$375,312$31,100
Net Investment Income$375$813$188
Distributable Amount$10,743$20,548$19,276

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$89K$178K$267K$356K0 grants20214 grants202211 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE …$50KCHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE …$30KAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY$20KCOMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY S…$20KUNITED WAY$16KMONTPELIER FOUNDATION$15KVERMONT PROFESSIONALS OF…$15KNORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMIN…$11KGIVIO CHARATABLE FOUNDAT…$10KREVITALIZING WATERBURY$10K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (cvoeo) ($50,000), Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (cvoeo) ($30,000), American Cancer Society ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GIVIO CHARATABLE FOUNDATION - VERMONT FARM BUREAU - DIG DEEP VT MONTPELIER, VTDIG DEEP CAMPAIGN - AID TO VERMONT FARMERS WHO WERE IMPACTED BY THE FLOODING AND HIGH VOLUME OF RAIN IN 2023.$10,000
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY (CVOEO) BURLINGTON, VTFEEDING CHAMPLAIN VALLEY (FUND TO FEED CHAMPLAIN VALLEY)$50,000
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY (CVOEO) BURLINGTON, VTFINANCIAL FUTURES FINANCIAL EDUCATION REACH IN FRANKLIN AND GRAND ISLE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES$30,000
MONTPELIER FOUNDATION MONTPELIER, VTMONTPELIER COMMISSION FOR RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE$15,000
VERMONT PROFESSIONALS OF COLOR NETWORK (VTPOC) BURLINGTON, VTCIVIC ENGAGEMENT PORTAL SPONSORSHIP TO SHOWCASE BOARD OF DIRECTOR POSITIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE BIPOC COMMUNITY TO APPLY FOR.$15,000
NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT (NOFA) RICHMOND, VTSUPPLYING DEMAND: FARM SHARE PROGRAM 2024$10,500
REVITALIZING WATERBURY WATERBURY, VTSTOWE STREET ALLEY PROJECT COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON TURNING A BLIGHTED ALLEYWAY INTO A WELCOMING COMMUNITY SPACE FOR EVENTS, EXHIBITS AND GATHERINGS$10,000
TOWN OF BENNINGTON BENNINGTON, VTBENNINGTON SKATEPARK PROJECT$10,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY BURLINGTON, VTLOIS MCCLURE BEE TABAKIN HOPE LODGE - BURLINGTON, VT TO ASSIST WITH THE ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS$20,000
LAKE CHAMPLAIN SAILING CENTER BURLINGTON, VTDIVERSITY ACCESS INITIATIVE EXPANDS ACCESS TO LAKE-BASED EDUCATION AND RECREATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO IDENTIFY AS BIPOC (BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR).$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT MILLERPRESIDENT1
AMIE COLLINSDIRECTOR1
SARAH RICKERDIRECTOR1
GEORGE SALESDIRECTOR1
HEATHER LOVEJOYDIRECTOR1
AMY VAUGHNDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eastrise Foundation?

Eastrise Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILLISTON, VT. It holds $249K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Eastrise Foundation?

As of 2024, Eastrise Foundation holds $249K in total assets with $242K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $227K in 2024.

Where does Eastrise Foundation operate?

Eastrise Foundation has awarded grants in Vermont.

What size grants does Eastrise Foundation award?

In 2024, Eastrise Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $227K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Eastrise Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Eastrise Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Eastrise Foundation's EIN?

Eastrise Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4079773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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