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Edgar L Rhodes Perpetual Fund

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 306327533

Edgar L Rhodes Perpetual Fund is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $27,961 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $13,980 and the largest $22,369. 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 down from $31,420 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$24,3362$689,304
2024$31,4202$680,980
2025$27,9612$776,543

How to apply

Edgar L Rhodes Perpetual Fund 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 Edgar L Rhodes Perpetual Fund funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts2$27,961

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Gordon College
Wenham, MA
Unrestricted general$22,369
New England Baptist Hospital
Roxbury Crossing, MA
Unrestricted general$5,592

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Edgar L Rhodes Perpetual Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does Edgar L Rhodes Perpetual Fund give?

$27,961 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $13,980.

Who runs Edgar L Rhodes Perpetual Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee) and George Rideout Jr (Co-Trustee).

What does Edgar L Rhodes Perpetual Fund fund?

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

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