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The Edwards Charitable Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Amelia Island, Florida · EIN 262555645

The Edwards Charitable Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Amelia Island, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $158,500 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $127,500 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$64,5007$1.3 million
2024$127,50010$1.5 million
2025$158,50010$1.7 million

How to apply

The Edwards Charitable Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Edwards Charitable Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Mississippi.

StateGrantsAmount
Mississippi2$50,000
Michigan1$50,000
Arizona1$25,000
Tennessee2$15,000
Florida3$13,500
Colorado1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cure Int'l Childrens Hopital
Grand Rapids, MI
General support$50,000
Baptist Medical & Dental Mission
Hattiesburg, MS
The weldon's fund$40,000
Alliance Defending Freedom
Scottsdale, AZ
General support$25,000
Baptist Medical & Dental Mission
Hattiesburg, MS
Emmanuel home of prot.ection$10,000
Faith Christian Academy of NE FL
Fernandina Beach, FL
Improve school community$10,000
Wears Valley Ranch
Sevierville, TN
General support$10,000
Crown College
Powell, TN
Student scholarship$5,000
Focus on the Family
Colorado Spring, CO
General support$5,000
First Assembly of God
Fernandina Beach, FL
General support$3,000
Faith Christian Academy of NE FL
Fernandina Beach, FL
Enhanced learning opportunity$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Edwards Charitable Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Edwards Charitable Family Foundation Inc give?

$158,500 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Edwards Charitable Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Ellen Edwards (Director), David Edwards (Director), Sarajo Basile (Secretary) and Savannalee Lucas (Treasurer).

What does The Edwards Charitable Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and education.

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