Gaston Breeze Educational

Foundation · Grantmaker Zuni, VA EIN: 81-4809574

Gaston Breeze Educational is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Zuni, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $140K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $4.

Key facts about Gaston Breeze Educational

EIN: 81-4809574
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $83,620
Grants made (2024): 28
Average grant: $2,986
Median grant: $1,200
Total assets: $139,575
Primary geography: Virginia (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Gaston Breeze Educational funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Gaston Breeze Educational's 28 itemized 2024 grants were Virginia (97%). The most frequent recipient cities were Zuni, VA (18 grants) and Windsor, VA (4 grants). None of its 28 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (8 grants) and "Scholarship" (7 grants).

How Gaston Breeze Educational gives

Giving grew 403% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$140K

+517.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$84K

+253.5% YoY

Grant Count

+7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+228.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gaston Breeze Educational reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Gaston Breeze Educational

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $81K (97%)

California $3K (3%)

Share of all 28 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Virginia

Cities

ZuniWindsorCarrsvilleFranklinChesapeakeLos AngelesNorfolkVirignia Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$139,575	$22,614	$26,268
Revenue	$207,779	$20,000	$26,000
Expenses	$90,818	$23,654	$14,122
Qualifying Distributions	$83,620	$23,654	$14,122
Net Investment Income	$4	—	—
Distributable Amount	$7,752	$944	$672

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include David Durning ($24,696), Odu Education Foudation ($9,500), Hannah Blanton ($8,600).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DAVID DURNING Zuni, VA	DAVID'S PROJECT	$24,696
ODU EDUCATION FOUDATION Norfolk, VA	BLACKWATER PERSERVE	$9,500
HANNAH BLANTON Zuni, VA	SCHOLARSHIP	$8,600
CORRINE EGERTON Zuni, VA	SCHOLARSHIP	$6,331
PAUL TURNER Zuni, VA	HOUSING MILITARY VET/NAVY PROJECT	$6,007
WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL Windsor, VA	GRADUATION GIFTS	$3,800
GIFT CARDS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS Zuni, VA	GIFTS	$3,704
CT3 FOUNDATION Los Angeles, CA	DONATION	$2,500
BRYCE FOWLER Zuni, VA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,700
BOY SCOUTS - TIDEWATER COUNCIL Virignia Beach, VA	DONATION	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Michael D Luter	Director	1	—
Judy S Luter	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gaston Breeze Educational?

Gaston Breeze Educational is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Zuni, VA. It holds $140K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Gaston Breeze Educational?

As of 2024, Gaston Breeze Educational holds $140K in total assets with $208K in annual revenue. It awarded 28 grants totaling $84K in 2024.

Where does Gaston Breeze Educational operate?

Gaston Breeze Educational has awarded grants in California, Virginia.

What size grants does Gaston Breeze Educational award?

In 2024, Gaston Breeze Educational awarded 28 grants totaling $84K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gaston Breeze Educational required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gaston Breeze Educational reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.