Eastman Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting general charitable purposes. It primarily funds religious and faith-based organizations, with a notable emphasis on churches and community service initiatives. The foundation's grants often target organizations that provide human services, indicating a commitment to community welfare and support. While it is based in Connecticut, the majority of its funding is directed towards recipients in Florida and other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A faith-based or community nonprofit with an established Florida presence or an introducer who can open a relationship with the trustee or named attorney; requests framed as general operating or church-related support.
Good Fit
- • Organization is a church or faith-based nonprofit operating in Florida.
- • Existing relationship or credible introduction to the trustee or the named attorney contact.
- • Request is for general charitable or operating support rather than a novel pilot.
- • Track record that matches prior grantees (similar size and mission).
Geography
Observed giving is geographically narrow: in the latest year grants were recorded in three states but 96% of dollars went to Florida, indicating a strong Florida concentration.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded eight distinct recipients in the latest year and has funded 8–9 recipients annually, with six repeat grantees across years, showing a moderate spread of independent recipients despite dollar concentration among the top five.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness is limited: the fund explicitly states it only supports preselected applicants and requires a letter; behavioral data show mostly repeat grantees with only two new recipients in the latest year, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain entry without a direct introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
