James W Eaton Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Long Beach, CA EIN: 87-2328726

James W Eaton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Long Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $85K.

James W Eaton Foundation at a glance

In short: James W Eaton Foundation gave $280K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $93K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$280,000
+314.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$93,333
+176.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$65,000
Total assets
$1,972,691
+5.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% 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 James W Eaton Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

UCI Medical Center: $200KUCI Medical Center$200KPathways to Independence: $65KPathways to Independence$65KRichstone Family Center: $15KRichstone Family Center$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was UCI Medical Center ($200K). Together the top 3 received $280K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Los AlamitosOrangeHawthorne

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2024) to $280K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $280K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UCI Medical Center Orange, CAGeneral Purpose$200,000
Pathways to Independence Los Alamitos, CAGeneral Purpose$65,000
Richstone Family Center Hawthorne, CAGeneral Purpose$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$1,972,691$437,671$341,270$280,0003$280,509$85,060
2024$1,876,290$286,335$93,563$67,5002$68,369$43,088
2023$1,683,518$390,006$201,856$155,2002$160,039—
2022$1,482,359$1,512,601$30,242————

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

James W Eaton Foundation is led by Michael Stein, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 5 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael Stein

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2022) → $5K (2025)

  • Irene R. Kubert

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2022) → $10K (2025)

  • Jamee Eaton

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2022) → $5K (2025)

  • Vito Lanuti

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $10K (2023) → $5K (2025)

  • Alexandra Eaton

    CFO

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2022) → $10K (2025)

  • Cornelius Edward McMonigle

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Alexandra Eaton — CFO: $10KAlexandra EatonCFO$10KIrene R Kubert — Director: $10KIrene R KubertDirector$10KMichael Stein — President & CEO: $5KMichael SteinPresident & CEO$5KJamee Eaton — Director: $5KJamee EatonDirector$5KVito Lanuti — Director: $5KVito LanutiDirector$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Alexandra Eaton (CFO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about James W Eaton Foundation

How much does James W Eaton Foundation give each year?

James W Eaton Foundation gave $280K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 2 grants.

What is James W Eaton Foundation's typical grant size?

James W Eaton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $65,000, and its average grant was $93,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does James W Eaton Foundation give grants?

James W Eaton Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does James W Eaton Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of James W Eaton Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is James W Eaton Foundation?

James W Eaton Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $438K.

What is James W Eaton Foundation?

James W Eaton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Long Beach, CA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.

What is James W Eaton Foundation's EIN?

James W Eaton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2328726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

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