Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc

MEXICO, MO EIN: 43-1393163

Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Mexico, Missouri. The foundation focuses on charitable giving primarily within Missouri.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$59K

+7.3% YoY

Grant Count

-8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+17.1% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities include:

Education
Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Single Organization Support

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in Missouri.

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $317K (100%)

States

Missouri

Cities

Benton CityFARBERFarberLADDONIALaddoniaMARRINSBURGMARTINSBURGMARTINSGURGMEXICOMartinsburgMexicoRUSH HILLRush HillVANDALIAVandalia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $1,870,890
Total Annual Giving: $58,500

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

125 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Handishop Inc ($6,000), Callie Jennings ($2,500), Clayton Jennings ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Callie Jennings Laddonia, MO	scholarship	$2,500
Clayton Jennings Laddonia, MO	scholarship	$2,500
Rylee Rafferty Laddonia, MO	scholarship	$2,500
Kate Robnett Laddonia, MO	scholarship	$2,500
Aaliyah Welch Laddonia, MO	scholarship	$2,500
Baylie Windmann Laddonia, MO	scholarship	$2,500
Kayla Heaton Vandalia, MO	scholarship	$2,500
Kylie Marie Miller Vandalia, MO	scholarship	$2,500
Ava Young Farber, MO	scholarship	$2,500
Brooklynn Glasgow Laddonia, MO	scholarship	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Kevin Hamlett	President/Secretary	—	$500
Tom Hudson	Vice President	—	$500
Brenda Garnett	Asst Treasurer	—	$500
Jim Curtis	Director	—	$500
Lois Curtis	Treasurer	—	$16,100

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities include: • Education • Community Improvement & Capacity Building • Single Organization Support

How do I apply for a grant from Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $6,000. **Annual Giving:** Total giving of $58,500 (based on most recent IRS filing).

Where does Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in Missouri.

What size grants does Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc awarded 22 grants totaling $59K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1393163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.