Eastman Foundation
Historical FunderKingsport, Tennessee · EIN 62-1614800 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,750 and $100,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PAULA BULCAO |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 431, KINGSPORT TN 37662 |
| Phone | 4232292000 |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATION, A COPY OF THEIR 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT LETTER, AND AN INVOICE |
| Deadlines | JULY 31ST OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR |
| Restrictions | FOUNDATION IS MOVING AWAY FROM AN APPLICATION SUBMISSION PROCESS, INSTEAD PURPOSEFULLY IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL AWARD/GRANT RECIPIENTS TIED TO ACHIEVEMENT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE PILLARS WHICH MAKE UP FOUNDATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN. CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE MADE TO FRATERNAL, SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS OR NATIONAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS ONLY IF THE SUBJECT ORGANIZATION IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF SUCH ORGANIZATION (E.G., WHILE THE SALVATION ARMY IS A CHURCH, IT SERVES ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED, REGARDLESS OF RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Institute of Chemical Engineers | Longview, TX | Fossi/Hbcu scholarship program | $120,000 |
| First Tennessee Development District Foundation for Region Ahead | Johnson City, TN | Hurricane helene relief | $100,000 |
| United Way of Southwest Virginia | Abingdon, VA | Hurricane helene relief | $100,000 |
| Etsu | Johnson City, TN | Mountain mission scholarship | $7,500 |
| Milligan University | Milligan College, TN | Mountain mission scholarship | $1,750 |
| National Merit Scholarship Corporation | Chicago, IL | National merit scholarship support | $635 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Institute of Chemical Engineers | Longview, TX | Fossi/Hbcu scholarship program | $360,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $329,885 | 7 |
| 2023 | $718,650 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521349349104487
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-1614800
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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