Edwards Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Edwards Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Redwood City, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $352,132 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$352,132
- Number of grants31
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$22.8 million
- New grantees26%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.5 million the year before.
26% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.5 million | 32 | $23.5 million |
| 2024 | $352,132 | 31 | $22.8 million |
How to apply
Edwards Foundation Inc 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.
What Edwards Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 22 | $578,140 |
| Idaho | 1 | $15,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $10,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $10,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
| New York | 1 | $5,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $5,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $2,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars Sinai | Healthcare | $200,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Government and freedom defend & advance limited representative government | $100,000 |
| Hoover Institution | Defend and advance limited representative gove and freedom | $100,000 |
| The Gladstone Institute | Healthcare | $50,000 |
| Higher Ground USA | Strengthen private initiative | $15,000 |
| Woodside Priory School | Support and improve education | $15,000 |
| Stanford University-Stanford Live | Intellectual infrastructure | $14,400 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Revitalize civic society | $10,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | Support and improve education | $10,000 |
| Los Cabos Children's Foundation | Healthcare | $10,000 |
| Los Gatos High School Foundation | Support & improve education | $10,000 |
| Aim High | Support & improve education | $10,000 |
| The Kelsey Project | Intellectual infrastructure | $10,000 |
| Duke University | Support and improve education | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs | Strengthen private initiative | $10,000 |
| Deerfield Academy | Support and improve education | $5,000 |
| Eastside College Preparatory School | Support and improve education | $5,000 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | Support and improve education | $5,000 |
| The Charles Armstrong School | Support and improve education | $5,000 |
| Convent & Stuart Hall Schools of the Sacred Heart SF | Support and improve education | $5,000 |
| Little Wishes | Children's healthcare | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | Healthcare-cancer research | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Support and improve education | $5,000 |
| RJ Fisher Home & School Club Foundation | Support & improve education | $5,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Strengthen private initiative | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Intellectual infrastracture | $2,500 |
| UCSF Cardiology Council | Healthcarehealthcare | $2,500 |
| Warrior Canine Connection | Animal care | $2,500 |
| Lemo Foundation | Support & improve education | $2,500 |
| Woodside School Foundation | Support and improve education | $1,240 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | Strengthen private initiative | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Paul C Edwards
- Sabrina Jorgensen
- Wm L Edwards Wle
- Cree A Edwards
- Barbara Haag Edwards
Questions people ask
Does Edwards Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Edwards Foundation Inc give?
$352,132 in tax year 2024, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Edwards Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Paul C Edwards (President/Director), Sabrina Jorgensen (Secretary), Wm L Edwards Wle (Vice Pres/Treasurer/Direct) and Cree A Edwards (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Edwards Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and youth programs.