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Eastman Foundation

Kingsport, Tennessee  ·  EIN 621614800  ·  Private foundation

Based in Kingsport, Tennessee, Eastman Foundation has awarded $8.6M across 509 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2023. Its largest grant on record went to Mountain Mission School. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.8M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$2.1M
Total assets
509
Grants tracked
2023
Most recent grant

What Eastman Foundation funds

Eastman Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on health care, higher education.

Health CareHigher Education

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Eastman Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Mountain Mission School
DIGITAL CURRICULUM, OPERATIONS
Grundy, VA$1.0M2018
Streamworks Inc
STREAMWORKS STREAMGYM PLEDGE
Kingsport, TN$498K2018
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
CENTER FOR AIR-SEA INTERACTION
Woods Hole, MA$400K2018
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
FOSSI/HBCU SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Longview, TX$360K2023
Industrial Development Board City of Kingsport
APPALACHIAN DENTAL CLINIC (UT-ETSU)
Kingsport, TN$250K2023
Aether Inc
OPERATIONS
Kingsport, TN$200K2018
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee
COVID 19 RELIEF
Kingsport, TN$175K2020
United Way of Greater Kingsport
OPERATIONS
Kingsport, TN$138K2019
United Way of Greater Kingsport
OPERATIONS
Kingsport, TN$138K2018
Eastman Recreation Club
OPERATIONS
Kingsport, TN$106K2019
The Nature Conservancy in Tennessee
NATURE CONSERVANCY
Nashville, TN$105K2018
Rosc Global
THE OVERMOUNTAIN PROJECT
Belmont, MA$100K2018
K-play Sports Council Total
MIRACLE FIELD
Kingsport, TN$100K2018
Tennessee State Museum
OPERATIONSOPERATIONS
Nashville, TN$100K2019
Petworks
OPERATIONS
Kingsport, TN$100K2020

Eastman Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$3.7M
2019$1.7M
2020$1.8M
2022$698K
2023$719K

How to apply for funding from Eastman Foundation

From Eastman Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“JULY 31ST OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at eastmanfoundation.com.

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Frequently asked questions about Eastman Foundation

Does Eastman Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — Eastman Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Eastman Foundation fund?
Eastman Foundation's grants focus on health care. Recent recipients include Mountain Mission School, Streamworks Inc, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Eastman Foundation give in grants?
Eastman Foundation reported $1.8M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $8.6M over 509 grants.
Where is Eastman Foundation located?
Eastman Foundation is based in Kingsport, Tennessee. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 621614800.
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About this profile. This page is built from Eastman Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Eastman Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.