Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-6141239

Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K. Net investment income was $1K.

Key facts about Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation

EIN: 13-6141239
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023): $1,000
Grants made (2023): 1
Average grant: $1,000
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $16,373
Primary geography: New York (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

How Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation gives

Giving fell 62% from 2020 to 2023. Method
In 2023 it paid out 200% of 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 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16K

-13.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1K

-48.1% YoY

Grant Count

-91.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+523.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Massachusetts New York

Cities

New YorkWashingtonBostonGloucester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	$16,373	$18,926	$20,796
Revenue	$4,267	$5,964	$10,802
Expenses	$6,820	$7,834	$6,810
Qualifying Distributions	$3,884	$4,787	—
Net Investment Income	$1,381	$3,103	$7,916
Distributable Amount	$1,941	$2,881	$2,592

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include National Dance Institute ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE New York, NY	SUPPORT PERFORMING ARTS	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Thomas Eaton	President/Treas	5	$4,985
Carol Eaton London	VP / Sec	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation?

As of 2023, Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation holds $16K in total assets with $4K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $1K in 2023.

Where does Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation operate?

Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York.

What size grants does Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation award?

In 2023, Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation awarded 1 grant totaling $1K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation's EIN?

Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6141239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.