Beach-Edwards Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker MISSION, KS EIN: 47-2653091

Beach-Edwards Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mission, Kansas. Established in 2015, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$320K

-4.3% YoY

Grant Count

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+11.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Capital improvements and projects
Program support
Scholarships
General operating support

Grantmaking

The foundation supports program support, general support, general operating support, capital improvements, scholarships, and summer camp scholarships.

Grant Types

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Kansas, Missouri, and Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $1.4M (88%)

California $112K (7%)

Colorado $40K (2%)

Missouri $23K (1%)

Massachusetts $15K (1%)

Hawaii $5K (0%)

Ohio $3K (0%)

South Carolina $1K (0%)

+3 more states

States

California Colorado Hawaii Iowa Kansas Massachusetts Missouri New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina

Cities

ABILENEBOULDERCASCADECHARLESTONCONCORDCRIPPLE CREEKDENVERDES MOINESDUBLINELMDALEGREEN MOUNTAIN FALLSHAYSHONOLULUHUTCHINSONINMANKANSAS CITYLAWRENCELINCOLNMANHATTANNEW YORK

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent (2024):

Total assets: $6,955,110
Total revenues: $548,806
Total expenses: $390,208

Previous Year (2023):

Total assets: $6,796,512
Total giving: $334,500

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

168 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Eisenhower Health Foundation ($60,000), Hutchinson Community Foundation ($47,000), Dsnwk ($40,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HUTCHINSON, KS	CAPITAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAM SUPPORT	$47,000
KU ENDOWMENT LAWRENCE, KS	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
WAYSIDE WAIFS KANSAS CITY, MO	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$13,000
KANSAS COSMOSPHERE AND SPACE CENTER HUTCHINSON, KS	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HUTCHINSON HUTCHINSON, KS	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$2,000
COTTONWOOD FOUNDATION INC LAWRENCE, KS	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$1,000
EISENHOWER FOUNDATION ABILENE, KS	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HUTCHINSON, KS	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$1,000
CAUSE FOR PAWS HUTCHINSON, KS	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,000
UNITED WAY OF RENO COUNTY HUTCHINSON, KS	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Carrie Edwards – Executive Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CARRIE EDWARDS	Executive Dir.	4	$26,400
RA EDWARDS	Vice President	1	—
TERRY EDWARDS	President	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation awarded a grant to Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas, supporting the organization's operations and community programs.

Beaches Community Fund Awards $319,000 in Grants to Beaches Nonprofits -

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Beach-Edwards Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Capital improvements and projects • Program support • Scholarships • General operating support

How do I apply for a grant from Beach-Edwards Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 33 grants in 2024 • Total giving: $334,500 (as of 2023 filing) • Typical award range: $500–$132,000 **Recent Grants (2024):** • Hutchinson Community Foundation: $47,000 (Capital Projects and Program Support) • Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation: $25,000 (Capital Improvements) • Colorado Drive Foundation: $20,000 (Program Support) **Grant Types:** The foundation supports program support, general support, general operating support, capital improvements, scholarships, and sum…

Where does Beach-Edwards Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Kansas, Missouri, and Massachusetts.

What size grants does Beach-Edwards Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Beach-Edwards Family Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $320K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Beach-Edwards Family Foundation's EIN?

Beach-Edwards Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2653091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.