Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Reston, VA EIN: 27-1299707

Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $696K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $78K.

Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation at a glance

In short: Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation gave $55K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$55,000
+141.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
-44.4% vs 2024
Average grant
$11,000
+334.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$695,578
+3.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Virginia (76% 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 Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Young America's Foundation: $37KYoung America's Foundation$37KGovernment Accountability Institute: $10KGovernment AccountabilityInstitute$10KAmerican Conservative Union Foundation: $5KAmerican Conservative UnionFoundation$5KRussell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal: $2KRussell Kirk Center forCultural Renewal$2KThe Fund for American Studies: $1KThe Fund for American Studies$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Young America's Foundation ($37K). Together the top 5 received $55K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonAlexandriaTallahasseeViennaMecostaNew YorkSherman OaksColorado SpringsMount PleasantReston

How Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 214% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 196% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K10 grants2021 7 grants2022 8 grants2023 9 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $55K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Young America's Foundation Reston, VAGeneral Operations$37,000
Government Accountability Institute Tallahassee, FLGeneral Operations$10,000
American Conservative Union Foundation Alexandria, VAGeneral Operations$5,000
Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal Mecosta, MIGeneral Operations$2,000
The Fund for American Studies Washington, DCGeneral Operations$1,000
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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 IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$695,578$79,358$65,151$55,0005$65,110$77,629$33,260
2024$670,241$40,079$27,053$22,8009$25,797$40,023$30,230
2023$589,953$43,337$27,959$22,0008$27,889$43,267$27,355
2022$542,565$46,609$24,955$17,5007$23,728$46,531$30,337
2021$624,101$41,625$28,976$27,00010—$40,997$27,177

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation is led by Michelle Easton, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michelle Easton

    President

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Easton Robinson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Robinson

    Secretary Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation

How much does Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation give each year?

Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation gave $55K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 9 grants.

What is Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation's typical grant size?

Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation give grants?

Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (18%).

Does Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation's largest grantees?

Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Young America's Foundation ($37,000), Government Accountability Institute ($10,000) and American Conservative Union Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation?

Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation reported $696K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation's EIN?

Jeanne and Glenn Easton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1299707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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