Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation
The Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation is a private foundation based in New Haven, Connecticut. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as humanitarian response, children’s relief and development, racial justice, and education and community services.
Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation at a glance
In short: Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation gave $622K across 75 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state New York. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $621,750
- -27.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 75
- -15.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,290
- -13.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,585,830
- -1.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (21 of 73, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (27% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O K Priest 59 Elm Street, New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 865-5990
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was J Hopkins Ctr Indigenous Health ($50K). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
319 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 316 grants of 319 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (27%), Connecticut (19%), the District of Columbia (18%), Minnesota (8%), and Massachusetts (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 75 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 73 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $385K (2021) to $854K (2023). In 2024 it made 75 grants totaling $622K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| J Hopkins Ctr Indigenous Health Duluth, MN | Donation | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Donation | $25,000 |
| Giffords Law Center Washington, DC | Donation | $25,000 |
| Tufts University Boston, MA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Ctr Montgomery, AL | Donation | $20,000 |
| Laguardia Comm College Fdn Long Island City, NY | Donation | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Donation | $20,000 |
| Make The Road NY Jackson Heights, NY | Donation | $20,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Donation | $20,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,585,830 | $571,361 | $687,171 | $621,750 | 75 | $621,750 | $473,320 | $602,139 |
| 2023 | $6,669,928 | $283,706 | $904,158 | $854,250 | 89 | $854,250 | $278,313 | $561,807 |
| 2022 | $7,368,606 | $535,786 | $508,565 | $452,825 | 49 | $452,825 | $476,017 | $571,369 |
| 2021 | $7,439,299 | $341,933 | $441,797 | $385,000 | 41 | $385,000 | $280,361 | $596,467 |
| 2020 | $7,674,053 | $720,350 | $594,668 | $545,500 | 65 | — | $666,759 | $500,348 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation reported a distributable amount of $602K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights. Save the Children says its mission is to improve children’s lives through immediate and lasting change. The Greenwich Library describes its work as promoting lifelong learning and discovery and providing a welcoming place to gather.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 75 grants totaling $621,750. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $50,000 to J Hopkins Ctr Indigenous Health; $25,000 each to World Central Kitchen, Giffords Law Center, and Tufts University; and $20,000 each to Southern Poverty Law Center, LaGuardia Community College Foundation, Doctors Without Borders, Make the Road NY, and Save the Children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peggy Edersheim as President, Terri Edersheim as Treasurer, and Kathy K Priest as Secretary.
Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation is led by Peggy Edersheim, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peggy Edersheim
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy K Priest
Secretary
Sec'y & Treasurer → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Edersheim
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Claire Edersheim (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation
How much does Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation give each year?
Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation gave $622K across 75 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $854K across 89 grants.
What is Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation's typical grant size?
Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,290, across 75 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation give grants?
Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation's top state is New York, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (19%) and District of Columbia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), Washington, DC (9 grants), New Haven, CT (9 grants) and Greenwich, CT (7 grants).
Does Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 75 grants with a stated purpose on Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (75 grants).
Who are Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation's largest grantees?
Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include J Hopkins Ctr Indigenous Health ($50,000), Giffords Law Center ($35,000 across 2 grants) and World Central Kitchen ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation?
Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $622K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $602K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation's EIN?
Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6075353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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