Private foundation · EIN 20-1867709 · Overland Park, Kansas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Edgerley Family 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: 101 grants paid, $35M total, median $10K. 2% of grants stayed in Kansas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
101
$35M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in KS
2%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$239M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 40 of 101 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Year UpBoston, MASupport-general fund$13M
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MASupport-general fund$7.3M
Kansas State University FoundationManhattan, KSTo fund and support the education of leadership studies$3.0M
Mass General HospitalBoston, MASupport-general fund$2.5M
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MASupport-general fund$1.2M
The Boston FoundationBoston, MASupport-general fund$1.1M
American Friends of the Royal FoundationNewton, MASupport-general fund$1.0M
City YearBoston, MASupport-general fund$1.0M
Boys & Girls Club of BostonBoston, MASupport-general fund$600K
Massachusetts Wonderfund IncBoston, MASupport-general fund$500K
OnegoalBoston, MASupport-general fund$500K
New Profit IncBoston, MASupport-general fund$450K
Pan Mass ChallengeNeedham, MASupport-general fund$314K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay IncBoston, MASupport-general fund$300K
Centerline LibertiesWashington, DCSupport-general fund$250K
Ron Burton Training Village IncHubbardston, MASupport-general fund$250K
Ahearn FundManhattan, KSSupport-general fund$200K
Boston Celtics Shamrock FoundationBoston, MASupport-general fund$110K
Museum of Fine Arts Boston (mfa Fund)Boston, MASupport-general fund$109K
Catholic Schools (inner City Scholarship Fund)New York, NYSupport-general fund$100K
Economic Mobility PathwaysBoston, MASupport-general fund$100K
Embrace BostonBoston, MASupport-general fund$100K
Horizons for Homeless ChildrenRoxbury, MASupport-general fund$100K
The Baseball IncRoxbury, MASupport-general fund$100K
Youth VillagesLawrence, MASupport-general fund$100K
Camp Harbor View FoundationBoston, MASupport-general fund$75K
Corey C Griffin FoundationBraintree, MASupport-general fund$75K
Salt Lick IncubatorBelmont, MASupport-general fund$75K
Bps FoundationLas Vegas, NVSupport-general fund$50K
Initiative for Competitive Inner CityRoxbury, MASupport-general fund$50K
New York Yacht Club FoundationNew York, NYSupport-general fund$50K
Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkRoxbury, MASupport-general fund$50K
New England Patriots Charitable Foundation IncFoxboro, MASupport-general fund$30K
St Sava ChurchPittsfield, MASupport-general fund$30K
FabnewportNewport, RISupport-general fund$29K
Brigham and WomensBoston, MASupport-general fund$25K
Courageous Parents NetworkNewton, MASupport-general fund$25K
Hack DiversityBoston, MASupport-general fund$25K
Squashbusters IncProvidence, RISupport-general fund$25K
The Carter CenterAtlanta, GASupport-general fund$25K

By state: Massachusetts 59 · Kansas 2 · District of Columbia 2 · New York 8 · Rhode Island 5 · Nevada 1

About this foundation

Edgerley Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Overland Park, Kansas, administered in care of Paul Edgerley, tax-exempt since 2004. 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 Edgerley Family 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 Edgerley Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $35M across 101 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Edgerley Family Foundation give?

Massachusetts (59 grants), Kansas (2 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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