Allan and Denise Edelson Family
The Allan and Denise Edelson Family is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. It made 12 grants totaling $290,000 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations in areas including education, health, food access, and community and economic well-being.
Allan and Denise Edelson Family at a glance
In short: Allan and Denise Edelson Family gave $290K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), top state Colorado. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $290,000
- +41.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,167
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $833,149
- +7.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Allan and Denise Edelson Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3575 Belcaro Lane, Denver, CO 80209
Phone: (312) 726-8353
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Allan and Denise Edelson Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anti Defamation League ($50K). Together the top 10 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 46 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Among 2025 grant dollars, 47% went to recipients in Colorado, 17% to New York, 10% to Illinois, 9% to Pennsylvania, and 9% to Florida. The listed grants also include a recipient in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Allan and Denise Edelson Family open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 104% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2023) to $290K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| One Main Street - Colorado Aurora, CO | General Support | $40,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Denver, CO | General Support | $25,000 |
| Back on My Feet Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Hope Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Colorado Denver, CO | General Support | $25,000 |
| Shriners Children's Tampa, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $25,000 |
| PBS12 Denver, CO | General Support | $20,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Aurora, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $833,149 | $1,294,554 | $300,752 | $290,000 | 12 | $293,528 | $287,930 | $264,692 |
| 2024 | $778,800 | $1,268,818 | $210,825 | $205,720 | 10 | $208,870 | $253,205 | $197,240 |
| 2023 | $640,372 | $136,257 | $144,973 | $140,000 | 7 | $140,000 | $133,161 | $162,623 |
| 2022 | $648,375 | $132,801 | $147,171 | $142,001 | 10 | $142,001 | $129,458 | $159,836 |
| 2021 | $662,138 | $124,082 | $152,551 | $150,250 | 7 | $150,250 | $121,781 | $163,903 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allan and Denise Edelson Family reported a distributable amount of $265K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Hope Chicago says it works to expand access to debt-free postsecondary education, while St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Food Bank of the Rockies says it works to nourish people facing food insecurity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $290,000 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $25,000.
The largest grants included $50,000 to the Anti-Defamation League; $40,000 to One Main Street – Colorado; and $25,000 each to Alzheimer’s Association, Back on My Feet, Hope Chicago, Jewish Colorado, Shriners Children’s, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Other grants were $20,000 to PBS12, $15,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies, $10,000 to Warren Village, and $5,000 to the Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation. All were listed as general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allan Edelson as president, Denise Edelson as treasurer, Jaclyn Edelson as secretary, and Sam Edelson as director.
Allan and Denise Edelson Family is led by Allan Edelson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allan Edelson
President
President & As Required → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Edelson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Edelson
Treasurer
Treasurer & As Required → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaclyn Edelson
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Allan and Denise Edelson Family
How much does Allan and Denise Edelson Family give each year?
Allan and Denise Edelson Family gave $290K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $206K across 10 grants.
What is Allan and Denise Edelson Family's typical grant size?
Allan and Denise Edelson Family's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $24,167, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Allan and Denise Edelson Family that year got $23K on average.
Where does Allan and Denise Edelson Family give grants?
Allan and Denise Edelson Family's top state is Colorado, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants), Aurora, CO (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Allan and Denise Edelson Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Allan and Denise Edelson Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Allan and Denise Edelson Family's largest grantees?
Allan and Denise Edelson Family's largest 2025 grantees include Anti Defamation League ($50,000), One Main Street - Colorado ($40,000) and Alzheimer's Association ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Allan and Denise Edelson Family?
Allan and Denise Edelson Family reported $833K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $294K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $265K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Allan and Denise Edelson Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Hope Chicago says it works to expand access to debt-free postsecondary education, while St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allan and Denise Edelson Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Allan and Denise Edelson Family's EIN?
Allan and Denise Edelson Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0456756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Allan and Denise Edelson Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Allan and Denise Edelson Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/allan-and-denise-edelson-family-morg_197344e43f5349fd9e9f79d35661b0a6
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