Private foundation · EIN 43-6027034 · Saint Louis, Missouri

Julian I & Hope R Edison Foundation Inc

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: 41 grants paid, $2.2M total, median $15K. 76% of grants stayed in Missouri.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
41
$2.2M
Median grant
$15K
Stays in MO
76%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$18M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Washington University St LouisSt Louis, MOSupport of university library$1.0M
Temple IsraelSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$250K
Jewish Federation of St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$187K
Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MOSupport needy families$100K
Hillel at BinghamptonBinghampton, NYGeneral operating support$75K
Jewish Association Serving the AgingBrooklyn, NYGeneral operating support$75K
Planned ParenthoodSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$60K
American Civil Liberties UnionKansas City, MOGeneral operating support$50K
Vns Health of New YorkNew York, NYGeneral operating support$50K
St Louis Psychoanalytic InstituteSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$40K
St Louis Art Museum FoundationSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support and print fund$25K
St Louis Public RadioSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$25K
Operation Food SearchSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$20K
St Louis County LibrarySt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$20K
St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust MuseumSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$20K
St Louis Public LibrarySt Louis, MOSupport literacy and after-school programs$20K
UJA Federation of New YorkNew York, NYGeneral operating support$20K
United Way of Greater St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$20K
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MAGeneral operating support$15K
Radio Arts FoundationSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$15K
St Louis Symphony OrchestraSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$15K
Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food PantrySt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$10K
William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice IncNew York, NYGeneral operating support$10K
John Burroughs SchoolSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$7,500
Congregation Temple IsraelSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$6,089
Washintgon University LibrarySt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$5,500
American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NYGeneral operating support$5,000
Nantucket Cottage HospitalNantucket, MAGeneral operating support$5,000
River City Journalism FundClayton, MOGeneral operating support$5,000
Shakespeare FestivalSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$2,500
Chamber Music Society of St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$1,000
Community School St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$1,000
Forest Park ForeverSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$1,000
Jewish Community Relations CouncilSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$1,000
Opera Theatre St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$1,000
Scholarship Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$1,000
Harvard Center for Jewish StudiesCambridge, MAJewish education$250
St Louis Jewish Film FestivalSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$200
St Louis Jewish LightSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$200
Beaver County Day SchoolChestnut Hill, MAGeneral operating support$100
Oasis InstituteSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support$100

By state: Missouri 31 · New York 6 · Massachusetts 4

About this foundation

Julian I & Hope R Edison Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri, tax-exempt since 1962. 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 Julian I & Hope R Edison Foundation Inc 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 Julian I & Hope R Edison Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.2M across 41 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Julian I & Hope R Edison Foundation Inc give?

Missouri (31 grants), New York (6 grants), Massachusetts (4 grants), per its latest filing.

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