Ed and Adelaide Foundation
Ed and Adelaide Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2023, it made $429 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $628.
Ed and Adelaide Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $12,869
- +1.6% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $628
- +7.4% vs 2022
- Qualifying distributions (2023)
- $429
- +4.4% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $429
- +4.4% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Ed and Adelaide Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Ed and Adelaide Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 22% 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
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hollins University Roanoke, VA | Support for Education Programs | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $12,869 | $628 | $429 | — | — | $429 | $628 | $1,946 |
| 2022 | $12,670 | $585 | $411 | — | — | $411 | $585 | $2,041 |
| 2021 | $12,496 | $537 | $596 | — | — | — | $341 | $1,907 |
| 2020 | $12,555 | $541 | $5,391 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $541 | $1,472 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ed and Adelaide Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ed and Adelaide Foundation is led by Adelaide Wisdom Benjamin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Adelaide Wisdom Benjamin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Leith B. Hill
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Wisdom Benjamin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Dabney Benjamin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Minor Benjamin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Ed and Adelaide Foundation
How large is Ed and Adelaide Foundation?
Ed and Adelaide Foundation reported $13K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $429 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (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.
Where does Ed and Adelaide Foundation operate?
Ed and Adelaide Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Ed and Adelaide Foundation's EIN?
Ed and Adelaide Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1017755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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