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Eastman Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only West Hartford, Connecticut · EIN 472469217

Eastman Family Foundation is a private foundation in West Hartford, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $140,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $40,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $112,000 the year before.

25% of its 2024 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$112,0008$954,483
2024$140,0008$956,005

How to apply

Eastman Family 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 Eastman Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida6$134,000
South Carolina1$4,000
Tennessee1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Christ Fellowship Church Inc
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
For general charitable purposes$40,000
Amazing Grace Family Church Inc
West Palm Beach, FL
For general charitable purposes$37,000
Urban Youth Impact Inc
West Palm Beach, FL
For general charitable purposes$30,000
Making Jesus Known Evangelistic Ministries
Lake Mary, FL
For general charitable purposes$15,000
Family Church
West Palm Beach, FL
For general charitable purposes$10,000
Care Network
Allendale, SC
For general charitable purposes$4,000
House of Hope Inc
Fort Lauderdale, FL
For general charitable purposes$2,000
St Jude Children's Reseach Hospital
Memphis, TN
For general charitable purposes$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Eastman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Eastman Family Foundation give?

$140,000 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.

Who runs Eastman Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Lorraine S Eastman (Trustee).

What does Eastman Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and youth programs.

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