Eaton Foundation
Eaton Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $109K.
Eaton Foundation at a glance
In short: Eaton Foundation gave $105K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,500
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,063
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $1,259,161
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (87% 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 Eaton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tides Institute ($40K). Together the top 8 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eaton Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $105K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tides Institute Eastport, ME | Further Charitable Purposes | $40,000 |
| Maine Center for Costal Fisheries Stonington, ME | Further Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Red Cross Portland, ME | Further Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Rectory School Pomfret, CT | Further Charitable Purposes | $7,000 |
| Velocity R Aviation Foundation Bethlehem, PA | Further Charitable Purposes | $6,500 |
| Healthy Island Project Stonington, ME | Further Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Downeast Salmon Federation East Machias, ME | Further Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Calais Hospital Calais, ME | Further Charitable Purposesfurther Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,259,161 | $124,053 | $119,947 | $104,500 | 8 | $104,500 | $108,606 | $102,126 |
| 2024 | $1,255,055 | $94,195 | $110,600 | $103,000 | 7 | $103,000 | $86,595 | $96,032 |
| 2023 | $1,271,460 | $70,603 | $100,000 | $100,000 | 6 | $100,000 | $70,603 | $90,777 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eaton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eaton Foundation is led by Shelby H. Miller, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shelby H. Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Eaton Foundation
How much does Eaton Foundation give each year?
Eaton Foundation gave $105K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 7 grants.
What is Eaton Foundation's typical grant size?
Eaton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,750, and its average grant was $13,063, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eaton Foundation give grants?
Eaton Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (7%) and Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stonington, ME (2 grants).
Who are Eaton Foundation's largest grantees?
Eaton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tides Institute ($40,000), Maine Center for Costal Fisheries ($30,000) and Red Cross ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eaton Foundation?
Eaton Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Eaton Foundation's EIN?
Eaton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6017700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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