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James W Eaton Foundation

Preselected recipients only Long Beach, California · EIN 872328726

James W Eaton Foundation is a private foundation in Long Beach, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $280,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $65,000 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $67,500 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$155,2002$1.1 million
2024$67,5002$0
2025$280,0003$0

How to apply

James W Eaton Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What James W Eaton Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$280,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Uci Medical Center
Orange, CA
General purpose$200,000
Pathways to Independence
Los Alamitos, CA
General purpose$65,000
Richstone Family Center
Hawthorne, CA
General purpose$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James W Eaton Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does James W Eaton Foundation give?

$280,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $65,000.

Who runs James W Eaton Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael Stein (President & CEO), Jamee Eaton (Director), Alexandra Eaton (Cfo) and Vito Lanuti (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does James W Eaton Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and human services.

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