Durga Bernard Edson Foundation
Durga Bernard Edson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Huntington Station, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $350. Net investment income was $1.
Durga Bernard Edson Foundation at a glance
In short: Durga Bernard Edson Foundation gave $350 across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $116.667), top state Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $350
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $117
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $8,140
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Durga Bernard Edson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Veterans of Foreign Wars ($150). Together the top 3 received $350.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Durga Bernard Edson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300 (2023) to $950 (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $350.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $150 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Charitable | $100 |
| American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $100 |
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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 | $8,140 | $1 | $520 | $350 | 3 | $350 | $1 | $414 |
| 2023 | $8,658 | $1 | $820 | $300 | 2 | $300 | $1 | $447 |
| 2022 | $9,477 | $5,001 | $1,400 | $950 | 4 | $950 | $1 | $378 |
| 2021 | $5,994 | $1,001 | $1,147 | $517 | 4 | $517 | $1 | $296 |
| 2020 | $6,023 | $1,002 | $1,060 | $550 | 4 | — | $2 | $298 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Durga Bernard Edson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $414 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Durga Bernard Edson Foundation is led by Durga Edson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Durga Edson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lalchand Uttmachandani
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amrit Uttmachandani
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Chandru Mahtani (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Prakash Daswani (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Durga Bernard Edson Foundation
How much does Durga Bernard Edson Foundation give each year?
Durga Bernard Edson Foundation gave $350 across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $300 across 2 grants.
What is Durga Bernard Edson Foundation's typical grant size?
Durga Bernard Edson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $117, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Durga Bernard Edson Foundation give grants?
Durga Bernard Edson Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Maryland (29%).
Does Durga Bernard Edson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Durga Bernard Edson Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is Durga Bernard Edson Foundation?
Durga Bernard Edson Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $350 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $414 (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Durga Bernard Edson Foundation's EIN?
Durga Bernard Edson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4224569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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