The Eamon Foundation (formerly known as the Avs Foundation) is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established in 2009, the foundation is comprised of individuals with long-standing experience and expertise related to issues affecting the health, safety, and well-being of persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). The foundation operates with a single staff member and focuses on identifying and supporting comprehensive needs for this vulnerable population through strategic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$62.3M
+10.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
+38.4% YoY
Grant Count
6
-40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$523K
+130.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Eamon Foundation's mission centers on providing financial support to improve the quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The foundation recognizes inadequate funding for comprehensive needs in this sector and seeks to support initiatives that may not always receive public attention as traditional success stories.
Key focus areas include:
- Promoting independence for individuals with IDD
- Improving accessibility in the home
- Using technology to improve communication with friends and families
- Supporting healthy living through innovative program design
- Building a solid foundation for improving overall quality of life for people with IDD
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants primarily in the areas of Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grant Range
$100,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking activities are primarily concentrated in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $62,314,523
- Total revenues: $3,683,002 (2023)
- Total expenses: $2,864,187 (2023)
Assets (2023):
- Total assets: $56,298,691
The foundation maintains a substantial endowment supporting its annual grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $62,314,523 | $56,298,691 | $51,250,161 |
| Revenue | $2,507,733 | $3,683,002 | $2,573,559 |
| Expenses | $3,735,557 | $2,864,187 | $2,902,298 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,231,544 | $2,360,677 | $2,403,162 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,007,516 | $3,196,798 | $2,075,908 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,888,956 | $2,598,945 | $2,725,920 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's trustees include:
- Regis G Champ
- Edward Bash
- Robert Cornell
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REGIS G CHAMP | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $150,000 |
| PATRICIA MILLER DUGGAN | CHAIRPERSON | 20 | $30,000 |
| JOHN K DUGGAN JR | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT CORNELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN K DUGGAN III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| COLIN CHAMP | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 1000 Gamma Drive, Suite 106, Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2923
- Phone: 412-781-0880
- Website: https://eamonfoundation.org
- EIN: 32-0243951
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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