Eureka Foundation Inc
Eureka Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. It reported 21 grants totaling $39,500 in filing year 2025.
Eureka Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Eureka Foundation Inc gave $40K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Maine. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,500
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +90.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,881
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $531,249
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eureka Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists written proposals for one-time grants and names William A. Turner as the contact. Religious institutions need not apply.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists December 1 of each year. The December 1, 2025 deadline is past.
- Deadline
- The filing lists December 1 of each year.
- Contact
Application contact: William A Turner
Mailing address: 3350 Riverwood Parkway Suite 1600, Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: (770) 858-1288
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eureka Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maine Farmland Trust ($8K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Maine (37%), New York (29%), and Georgia (18%), followed by Massachusetts (6%) and Washington (5%). These figures describe the states of grant recipients, not a stated geographic restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Eureka Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Farmland Trust Belfast, ME | Operations | $7,500 |
| Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law New York, NY | Operations | $5,000 |
| National Theatre in America Inc New York, NY | Operations | $2,500 |
| St Ann's Warehouse Brooklyn, NY | Operations | $2,500 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | Operations | $2,500 |
| Woodward Academy College Park, GA | Operations | $2,500 |
| Carter Center Atlanta, GA | Operations | $2,000 |
| Lubec Congregational Church Lubec, ME | Operations | $2,000 |
| 54 Below Inc New York, NY | Operations | $1,500 |
| Alliance Theater Atlanta, GA | Operations | $1,500 |
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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 | $531,249 | $49,087 | $48,203 | $39,500 | 21 | $39,840 | $41,061 | $38,665 |
| 2024 | $530,365 | $31,153 | $43,450 | $35,500 | 11 | $35,992 | $23,957 | $35,357 |
| 2023 | $542,662 | $25,680 | $33,165 | $26,000 | 14 | $26,466 | $18,981 | $31,831 |
| 2022 | $549,697 | $15,953 | $44,901 | $36,650 | 10 | $36,798 | $11,057 | $33,887 |
| 2021 | $578,645 | $50,381 | $45,736 | $38,500 | 23 | $38,926 | $43,814 | $35,622 |
| 2020 | $574,000 | $23,942 | $40,979 | $34,000 | 24 | — | $17,495 | $33,053 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eureka Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supported: Maine Farmland Trust describes its mission as protecting farmland, supporting farmers, and advancing the future of farming. Wellesley College says it provides a liberal arts education for women, while Woodward Academy describes its work as college-preparatory education for students from pre-K through grade 12.
Arts organizations also received grants. National Theatre in America says it promotes and supports the work of the National Theatre in Great Britain and the United States. St. Ann’s Warehouse describes itself as an artistic home for avant-garde work, international companies, and emerging artists. 54 Below says its mission is to preserve and expand cabaret and create opportunities for artists.
Among community organizations, Lubec Memorial Library says it provides books, technology, and programming to encourage learning, reading, and community involvement. Lubec Community Outreach Center says it works to remove barriers and improve lives in its community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $39,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest award was $7,500 to Maine Farmland Trust for operations. Other notable grants included $5,000 to Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law for operations; $2,500 each to National Theatre in America, St. Ann’s Warehouse, Wellesley College, and Woodward Academy, all for operations; and $2,000 each to the Carter Center and Lubec Congregational Church for operations. The foundation also awarded $1,000 to Hawai‘i Community Foundation for the Hakalau Forest Refuge Management Endowment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paula Rosput Reynolds as president and trustee, Stephen P. Reynolds as trustee, and Christopher A. Ford as secretary and trustee.
Eureka Foundation Inc is led by Paula Rosput Reynolds, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paula Rosput Reynolds
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher A. Ford
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen P. Reynolds
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Eureka Foundation Inc
How much does Eureka Foundation Inc give each year?
Eureka Foundation Inc gave $40K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 11 grants.
What is Eureka Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Eureka Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,881, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eureka Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Eureka Foundation Inc give grants?
Eureka Foundation Inc's top state is Maine, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Georgia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lubec, ME (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Atlanta, GA (3 grants).
Does Eureka Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Eureka Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (19 grants).
Who are Eureka Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Eureka Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Maine Farmland Trust ($7,500), Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law ($5,000) and National Theatre in America Inc ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eureka Foundation Inc?
Eureka Foundation Inc reported $531K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eureka Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supported: Maine Farmland Trust describes its mission as protecting farmland, supporting farmers, and advancing the future of farming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eureka Foundation Inc?
The filing lists written proposals for one-time grants and names William A. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eureka Foundation Inc's EIN?
Eureka Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1278525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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