Private foundation · EIN 13-4090193 · Sea Ranch Lks, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Edelweiss Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $391K total, median $6,000. 18% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$391K
Median grant
$6,000
Stays in FL
18%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.1M

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tulane Educational FundNew Orleans, LAGeneral purpose$200K
Fish and Wildlife Foundation of FloridaTalahassee, FLGeneral purpose$65K
Hearing Health FoundationNew York, NYGeneral purpose$35K
Renand FoundationPompano Beach, FLGeneral purpose$14K
Sound Start FoundationMountain Lakes, NJGeneral purpose$10K
St Therese of LisieuxBrooklyn, NYGeneral purpose$10K
Inspiring Futures IncBronx, NYGeneral purpose$10K
Miami Lighthouse for the BlindMiami, FLGeneral purpose$9,500
Cop Shot IncBronx, NYGeneral purpose$6,000
Afya FoundationYonkers, NYGeneral purpose$5,000
Carve for a CauseNew Paltz, NYGeneral purpose$5,000
Mercy Care for the Adirondacks IncLake Placid, NYGeneral purpose$5,000
Montauk Fire DepartmentMontauk, NYGeneral purpose$5,000
Fast Feet Running and Athletics IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral purpose$5,000
Catholic CharitiesNew York, NYGeneral purpose$4,800
United Way of Westchester and PutnamBuffalo, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
Our Lady of Grace Catholic ChurchBrooklyn, NYGeneral purpose$500

By state: Louisiana 1 · New York 12 · Florida 3 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Edelweiss Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Sea Ranch Lks, Florida, administered in care of Griffin Coogan & Veneruso Pc, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Edelweiss Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Edelweiss Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $391K across 17 grants, a median of $6,000.

Where does Edelweiss Foundation give?

Louisiana (1 grants), New York (12 grants), Florida (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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