Autonation Foundation Inc
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Autonation Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Autonation Foundation Inc gave $673K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $673K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $672,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $672,500
- Median grant
- $672,500
- Total assets
- $1,630,566
- +83.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Autonation Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($673K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Autonation Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $361K (2021) to $778K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $673K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Independence, OH | Support of Cancer Research | $672,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,630,566 | $1,391,479 | $672,500 | $672,500 | 1 | $2,135 |
| 2023 | $889,657 | $820,136 | — | — | — | $1,058 |
| 2022 | $69,521 | $836,804 | $799,800 | $778,000 | 3 | $622 |
| 2021 | $32,517 | $376,284 | $361,000 | $361,000 | 1 | $284 |
About Autonation Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Autonation Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $673K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Autonation Foundation Inc is led by C Coleman Edmunds, Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
C Coleman Edmunds
Director & President
President & Secretary → Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Fergus
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bibi Bickram
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Esparza
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Schoenborn
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J MILA
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marc Cannon (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Autonation Foundation Inc
How much does Autonation Foundation Inc give each year?
Autonation Foundation Inc gave $673K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Autonation Foundation Inc?
Autonation Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Autonation Foundation Inc?
Autonation Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Autonation Foundation Inc operate?
Autonation Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, New York, Ohio.
What is Autonation Foundation Inc's EIN?
Autonation Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3037613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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