Autonation Foundation Inc
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Autonation Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Autonation Foundation Inc gave $375K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $94K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $375,000
- -44.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $93,750
- -86.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $72,500
- Total assets
- $2,450,458
- +50.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Autonation Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Group Return ($205K). Together the top 4 received $375K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Autonation Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $361K (2021) to $778K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Group Return Independence, OH | Support Cancer Research | $205,000 |
| National Pediatric Cancer Foundation Inc Tampa, FL | Support Cancer Research | $95,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Support Cancer Research | $50,000 |
| Jessica June Children's Cancer Foundation Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | Support Cancer Research | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,450,458 | $1,226,712 | $384,890 | $375,000 | 4 | $4,212 |
| 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 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $375K. Net investment income was $4K.
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 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 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
Lisa Esparza
Director
On filings since 2024
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 (2)
- Former: Bibi Bickram (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Marc Cannon (2021–2023) — Director
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 Autonation Foundation Inc
How much does Autonation Foundation Inc give each year?
Autonation Foundation Inc gave $375K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $673K across 1 grant.
What is Autonation Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Autonation Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $72,500, and its average grant was $93,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Autonation Foundation Inc give grants?
Autonation Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (32%) and Georgia (13%).
Does Autonation Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Autonation Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Cancer Research" (4 grants).
How large is Autonation Foundation Inc?
Autonation Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Autonation Foundation Inc?
Autonation Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
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 2021–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- 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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