Private foundation · EIN 94-6172321 · Redwood City, California

Edwards 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: 31 grants paid, $637K total, median $5,000. 71% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
31
$637K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CA
71%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$22M

Grants paid in 2024

31 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $637K; Part I reports $352K in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cedars SinaiLos Angeles, CAHealthcare$200K
Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CAGovernment and freedom defend & advance limited representative government$100K
Hoover InstitutionStanford, CADefend and advance limited representative gove and freedom$100K
The Gladstone InstituteSan Francisco, CAHealthcare$50K
Higher Ground USAKetchum, IDStrengthen private initiative$15K
Woodside Priory SchoolPortola Valley, CASupport and improve education$15K
Stanford University-Stanford LiveStanford, CAIntellectual infrastructure$14K
Second Harvest Food BankSan Jose, CARevitalize civic society$10K
Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CASupport and improve education$10K
Los Cabos Children's FoundationEagan, MNHealthcare$10K
Los Gatos High School FoundationLos Gatos, CASupport & improve education$10K
Aim HighSan Francisco, CASupport & improve education$10K
The Kelsey ProjectSan Francisco, CAIntellectual infrastructure$10K
Duke UniversityDurham, NCSupport and improve education$10K
Boys & Girls ClubsMenlo Park, CAStrengthen private initiative$10K
Deerfield AcademyDeerfield, MASupport and improve education$5,000
Eastside College Preparatory SchoolPalo Alto, CASupport and improve education$5,000
UC Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CASupport and improve education$5,000
The Charles Armstrong SchoolBelmont, CASupport and improve education$5,000
Convent & Stuart Hall Schools of the Sacred Heart SFSan Francisco, CASupport and improve education$5,000
Little WishesSan Anselmo, CAChildren's healthcare$5,000
Memorial Sloan KetteringNew York, NYHealthcare-cancer research$5,000
Planned ParenthoodDenver, COSupport and improve education$5,000
Rj Fisher Home & School Club FoundationLos Gatos, CASupport & improve education$5,000
Tunnels to Towers FoundationPhiladelphia, PAStrengthen private initiative$5,000
Peninsula Open Space TrustPalo Alto, CAIntellectual infrastracture$2,500
UCSF Cardiology CouncilSan Francisco, CAHealthcarehealthcare$2,500
Warrior Canine ConnectionBoyds, MDAnimal care$2,500
Lemo FoundationRedwood City, CASupport & improve education$2,500
Woodside School FoundationWoodside, CASupport and improve education$1,240
Wikimedia FoundationWashington, DCStrengthen private initiative$1,000

By state: California 22 · Idaho 1 · Minnesota 1 · North Carolina 1 · Massachusetts 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Edwards Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Redwood City, California, tax-exempt since 1967. 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 Edwards 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 Edwards Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $637K across 31 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Edwards Foundation Inc give?

California (22 grants), Idaho (1 grants), Minnesota (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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