Private foundation · EIN 93-1283900 · St Paul, Minnesota · Philanthropy & grantmaking

M Lowell Edwards 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: 12 grants paid, $112K total, median $5,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$112K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MN
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oregon Health Science UniversityPortland, ORGeneral support$56K
UC Davis Health Sciences DevelopmenSacramento, CAGeneral support$15K
Legacy Health FoundationPortland, ORGeneral support$7,000
Oregon SymphonyPortland, ORGeneral support$7,000
Aauw Nevada County BranchGrass Valley, CAGeneral support$6,000
See Ya Later FoundationMcMinnville, ORGeneral support$6,000
St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral support$4,000
Reed CollegePortland, ORGeneral support$3,000
Soup Kitchen at St BarnabasMcMinnville, ORGeneral support$2,000
Saturday AcademyPortland, ORGeneral support$2,000
University of California DavisDavis, CAGeneral support$2,000
Smile TrainWashington, DCGeneral support$2,000

By state: Oregon 7 · California 3 · Tennessee 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

M Lowell Edwards Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in St Paul, Minnesota, administered in care of Union Bank of California Na, 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 M Lowell Edwards 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 M Lowell Edwards Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $112K across 12 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does M Lowell Edwards Foundation give?

Oregon (7 grants), California (3 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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