The Easton Foundation Inc
The Easton Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $168.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $472K. Net investment income was $3.5M.
The Easton Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Easton Foundation Inc gave $472K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $67K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $471,819
- +143.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $67,403
- +74.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,569
- Total assets
- $168,925,014
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (33% 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 Easton Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mori Art Museum ($311K). Together the top 7 received $472K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 20 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Easton Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 204% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $3K (2021) to $3.4M (2019). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $472K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mori Art Museum | Art Exhibition Expenses | $310,965 |
| Museum of Modern Art New York, NY | Art Exhibition Expenses | $150,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless New York, NY | Assistance for the Homeless | $3,225 |
| St Peters Church Chelsea New York, NY | Philanthropy and Social Inovation | $2,569 |
| The Aspen Institute Washington, DC | Philanthropy and Social Inovation | $2,500 |
| Center for Cultural Innovation Los Angeles, CA | La Arts Community Fire Relief Fund | $1,560 |
| J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA | La Arts Community Fire Relief | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $168,925,014 | $4,252,849 | $3,316,515 | $471,819 | 7 | $2,654,000 | $3,537,249 | $3,923,190 |
| 2024 | $167,988,083 | $7,891,412 | $2,860,584 | $193,737 | 5 | $2,123,043 | $7,226,857 | $3,475,244 |
| 2023 | $162,957,255 | $10,423,820 | $2,836,534 | $366,156 | 4 | $8,279,177 | $9,881,250 | $2,974,846 |
| 2022 | $155,160,550 | $9,130,329 | $2,809,233 | $155,000 | 3 | $2,144,950 | $8,587,266 | $3,378,359 |
| 2021 | $148,840,334 | $19,729,837 | $2,617,303 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $18,917,905 | $2,872,978 |
| 2020 | $131,727,800 | $7,840,114 | $2,050,577 | — | — | — | $7,329,231 | $2,185,215 |
| 2019 | $125,929,416 | $8,389,142 | $5,722,049 | $3,382,500 | 1 | — | $5,934,758 | $2,109,661 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Easton Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Easton Foundation Inc is led by Jerry Gorovoy, Director & President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry Gorovoy
Director & President
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$250K (2019) → $250K (2025)
Alain Bourgeois
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$250K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Claire Bougeois
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alexander Bougeois (2023) — Director & Vice President
- Former: Jean-Louis Bourgeois (2019–2022) — Director, Vice President & Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $250K, to Jerry Gorovoy (Director/President).
Frequently asked questions about The Easton Foundation Inc
How much does The Easton Foundation Inc give each year?
The Easton Foundation Inc gave $472K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $194K across 5 grants.
What is The Easton Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Easton Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,569, and its average grant was $67,403, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Easton Foundation Inc give grants?
The Easton Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Easton Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Easton Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Easton Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Easton Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mori Art Museum ($310,965), Museum of Modern Art ($150,000) and Coalition for the Homeless ($3,225), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Easton Foundation Inc?
The Easton Foundation Inc reported $168.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Easton Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Easton Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3190220. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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