The Easterling Family Foundation Inc
The Easterling Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Edwards, CO. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $203K. Net investment income was $205K.
The Easterling Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Easterling Family Foundation Inc gave $203K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $202,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- Average grant
- $25,313
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $53,940
- Primary geography
- Illinois (59% 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 The Easterling Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was River City Church ($120K). Together the top 8 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Easterling Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $203K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| River City Church Moline, IL | To support teaching god's people to live by faith | $120,000 |
| Bravo Vail Valley Music Festival Vail, CO | Bravo! Vail Music Festival | $20,000 |
| The Vail Church Avon, CO | To support the core beliefs of the vail church based on the foundational truths taught in the bible | $20,000 |
| Cornerstone Corporation St. Louis, MO | To support providing an equitable opportunity for quality, affordable housing to those who would not otherwise have it | $10,000 |
| Dravet Syndrome Foundation Inc Cherry Hill, NJ | To Support and Fund Research of Dravet Syndrome | $10,000 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust Edwards, CO | To protect forever the land we love including its scenic beauty, recreational opportunities, and wildlife habitats | $10,000 |
| Kipp St Louis St. Louis, MO | To Support St. Louis Public Schools | $7,500 |
| Chesterfield Presbyterian Church Chesterfield, MO | To support living for christ so others may live | $5,000 |
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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 | $53,940 | $460,855 | $207,096 | $202,500 | 8 | $204,572 | $205,440 | $1,091 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Easterling Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Easterling Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John E. Easterling
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lois M. Easterling
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 The Easterling Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Easterling Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Easterling Family Foundation Inc gave $203K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Easterling Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Easterling Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,313, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Easterling Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Easterling Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (25%) and Missouri (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does The Easterling Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Easterling Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Easterling Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Easterling Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include River City Church ($120,000), Bravo Vail Valley Music Festival ($20,000) and The Vail Church ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Easterling Family Foundation Inc?
The Easterling Family Foundation Inc reported $54K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Easterling Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Easterling Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-4479326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
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