Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation
Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $486K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $18K.
Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,125
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $485,992
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (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 Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Goodness Village ($5K). Together the top 8 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $26K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goodness Village Little Rock, AR | To help the organization fulfill its missionwhich is to provide affordable apt living for medical patients and their families | $5,000 |
| Children Safety Center Springdale, AR | To help the organization fulfill its missionto facilitate more effective prevention, detection,investigation, and treatment of child abuse | $5,000 |
| Washingtion Elementary Children's Fund Fayetteville, AR | To help the organization fulfill its missionto ensure all students learn at high levelsand are challenged to continuously improve | $5,000 |
| Uams Foundation Fund Little Rock, AR | To help the organization fulfill its missionto further research into multiple sclerosis | $5,000 |
| Magdaline Serenity House Fayettevile, AR | To help the organization fulfill its missionto help women rehabiliate backinto society after imprisonment | $2,500 |
| Youth Home Little Rock, AR | To help the organization fulfill its missionto help emotionally and mentaly illyouth with therapy and education | $1,000 |
| Life Skills for Youth Little Rock, AR | To help the organization fulfill its missionto support local youth to rise above theircirsumstances and achieve their greatest potential | $1,000 |
| Economics Arkansas Little Rock, AR | To help the organization fulfill its missionto promote economic literacyin the state of Arkansas | $500 |
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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 | $485,992 | $18,807 | $27,525 | $25,000 | 8 | $26,225 | $17,562 | $18,821 |
| 2024 | $480,978 | $19,082 | $30,638 | $25,000 | 9 | $26,287 | $17,769 | $24,276 |
| 2023 | $538,116 | $194,141 | $27,854 | $26,000 | 6 | $26,822 | $108,498 | $20,203 |
| 2022 | $384,140 | $14,628 | $23,923 | $21,000 | 5 | $22,350 | $13,253 | $20,332 |
| 2021 | $458,728 | $15,047 | $25,668 | $24,000 | 6 | $24,700 | $14,213 | $20,919 |
| 2020 | $321,129 | $10,777 | $4,125 | $3,000 | 2 | — | $9,652 | $12,151 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation is led by Robert Cashion East, President & Treasurer on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Cashion East
President & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Cynthia Agar East
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth East Couch
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert Cashion East Jr. (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert Cashion East Sr. (2020–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation
How much does Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation give each year?
Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 9 grants.
What is Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $3,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation give grants?
Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (5 grants).
Does Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Goodness Village ($5,000), Children Safety Center ($5,000) and Washingtion Elementary Children's Fund ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation?
Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation reported $486K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Robert and Cynthia East Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2510610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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