Richard a Eaton Charitable
Richard a Eaton Charitable is a private foundation, based in Newburyport, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $632K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $103K.
Richard a Eaton Charitable at a glance
In short: Richard a Eaton Charitable gave $34K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,000
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,500
- -64.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $631,851
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Richard a Eaton Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Newburyport High School ($16K). Together the top 4 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Richard a Eaton Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $39K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newburyport High School Newburyport, MA | Exempt Purpose | $16,000 |
| Amesbury High School Amesbury, MA | Exempt Purpose | $6,000 |
| Pentucket Athletic Association West Newbury, MA | Exempt Purpose | $6,000 |
| Triton Regional High School Byfield, MA | Exempt Purpose | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $631,851 | $102,756 | $37,827 | $34,000 | 4 | $36,285 | $102,756 | $28,793 |
| 2024 | $617,873 | $71,750 | $26,193 | $24,000 | 1 | $26,193 | $71,750 | $29,822 |
| 2023 | $605,055 | $17,482 | $41,670 | $39,000 | 6 | $41,070 | $17,482 | $28,870 |
| 2022 | $590,764 | $44,807 | $35,969 | $33,000 | 5 | $34,969 | $44,807 | $29,673 |
| 2021 | $668,739 | $46,542 | $33,954 | $32,000 | 8 | $33,954 | $46,542 | $30,209 |
| 2020 | $582,299 | $23,481 | $22,154 | $20,000 | 4 | — | $19,711 | $25,946 |
| 2019 | $541,746 | $29,954 | $23,032 | $20,000 | 4 | — | $27,879 | $24,548 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard a Eaton Charitable reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard a Eaton Charitable is led by Lloyd L. Hamm Jr., President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lloyd L. Hamm Jr.
President & Director
President & Director → President, 2023
President → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James McCarthy
President & Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen Gearin
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard A. Eaton
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott A. Eaton
Director & Secretary
Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Antonelli
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel McKenna
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johnathan Amico
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Devitto
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy L. Felter
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Denu
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Daniel Thorton (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Blackburn (2019–2023) — Clerk
- Former: Kyle Hodson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Timothy Alberts (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: James Williams (2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Brian G. Harrington (2019–2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Sandra F. Licciardo (2019–2020) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Sean McInnis (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Richard a Eaton Charitable
How much does Richard a Eaton Charitable give each year?
Richard a Eaton Charitable gave $34K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 1 grant.
What is Richard a Eaton Charitable's typical grant size?
Richard a Eaton Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $8,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard a Eaton Charitable give grants?
Richard a Eaton Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
How large is Richard a Eaton Charitable?
Richard a Eaton Charitable reported $632K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Richard a Eaton Charitable's EIN?
Richard a Eaton Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4892249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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