Eastman Foundation

EIN 80-0526565 · NY · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1.4K Funds in NY, FL
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Eastman Foundation based in NY paid 8 grants totaling $25.2K to 8 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $15K, with a median of $1.4K. Its largest recipients included UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY, ERIE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION, and THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$39,031
Giving (latest yr)
$25,200
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$1.4K
Recipients
8
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • United Way of Buffalo & Erie County$15,000
  • Erie County Law Enforcement Foundation$2,500
  • The Everglades Foundation$2,500
  • Hilary Grace Foundation$1,500
  • Shea's Buffalo Theatre$1,200

Where grants went

  • New York$22,700 · 7 grants
  • Florida$2,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (8)

United Way of Buffalo & Erie County
Buffalo, NY
General Donation
$15,000
Erie County Law Enforcement Foundation
Orchard Park, NY
General Donation
$2,500
The Everglades Foundation
Palmetto Beach, FL
General Donation
$2,500
Hilary Grace Foundation
Amherst, NY
General Donation
$1,500
Shea's Buffalo Theatre
Buffalo, NY
General Donation
$1,200
Skin Cancer Foundation
New York, NY
General Donation
$1,000
Boys and Girls Club
Buffalo, NY
General Donation
$1,000
Jack Rogers Foundation
Hamburg, NY
General Donation
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Eastman Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Eastman Foundation reported 8 itemized grants totaling $25.2K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $15K (median $1.4K).

Recent recipients include UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY, ERIE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION, THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION, among 8 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Eastman Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Eastman Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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