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The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust

Preselected recipients only Jacksonville, Florida · EIN 597109743

The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation in Jacksonville, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $994,813 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $991,813. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $1.0 million the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.0 million1$26.9 million
2024$994,8133$29.0 million

How to apply

The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$991,813
New York1$2,500
Massachusetts1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Public service$991,813
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, NY
General support$2,500
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Boston, MA
General support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust give?

$994,813 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Cynthia G Edelman (Trustee) and Daniel M Edelman (Manager).

What does The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development and arts and culture.

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