Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation
Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Gloucester, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $42K in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.
Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $41,710
- +11.3% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $11,150
- -50.8% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $6,165
- -65.1% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $5,010
- +0.5% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $3K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Dance Institute New York, NY | Support Performing Arts | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $41,710 | $11,150 | $5,010 | — | — | — | $6,165 | $2,139 |
| 2025 | $37,478 | $22,664 | $4,985 | — | — | — | $17,679 | $2,066 |
| 2024 | $19,799 | $9,253 | $5,827 | — | — | — | $3,528 | $1,949 |
| 2023 | $16,373 | $4,267 | $6,820 | $1,000 | 1 | $3,884 | $1,381 | $1,941 |
| 2022 | $18,926 | $5,964 | $7,834 | $1,926 | 12 | $4,787 | $3,103 | $2,881 |
| 2021 | $20,796 | $10,802 | $6,810 | $1,050 | 4 | — | $7,916 | $2,592 |
| 2020 | $16,804 | $6,103 | $8,260 | $2,600 | 7 | — | $3,286 | $2,547 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation is led by Thomas Eaton, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Thomas Eaton
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2026)
Carol Eaton London
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $5K, to Thomas Eaton (President/Treas).
Frequently asked questions about Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation
How large is Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation?
Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation reported $42K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $11K.
Where does Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation operate?
Joseph & Lillian Eaton Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York.
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 2026, 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 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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