Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc
Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Mexico, Missouri. Its 2025 grants supported a Missouri organization’s capital campaign and scholarships for individuals in Missouri.
Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc gave $59K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,500
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,659
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,870,890
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- June 10
- Deadline
- June 10
- Contact
Application contact: Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 1701 Huntingfield, Mexico, MO 65265
Phone: (573) 473-7020
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Handishop Inc ($6K).
Organizations only. It also paid 21 individual scholarships ($52,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 125 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Missouri. The foundation’s application information states that applicants must reside within a certain geographic area but does not identify the area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $211K (2020). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Handishop Inc Mexico, MO | capital campaign | $6,000 |
| 21 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $52,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,870,890 | $97,897 | $80,934 | $58,500 | 22 | $78,434 | $91,743 | $108,860 |
| 2024 | $1,852,532 | $77,573 | $76,092 | $54,500 | 24 | $74,092 | $69,453 | $99,867 |
| 2023 | $1,854,876 | $40,659 | $84,764 | $60,000 | 22 | $82,264 | $69,391 | $91,579 |
| 2022 | $1,898,981 | $21,890 | $85,107 | $50,000 | 25 | $81,246 | $68,092 | $105,564 |
| 2021 | $1,962,198 | $32,410 | $127,196 | $94,350 | 32 | — | $85,176 | $107,769 |
| 2020 | $2,056,984 | $92,486 | $240,217 | $211,109 | 56 | — | $98,008 | $106,850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grantees included Handi-Shop Inc, which describes its mission as providing meaningful employment for people with disabilities in a safe, supportive, and productive environment, helping each person develop their potential and self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $58,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $6,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed grant was $6,000 to Handi-Shop Inc in Mexico, Missouri, for a capital campaign. The foundation also awarded $2,500 scholarships to individuals, including 11 individual recipients
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. To apply, submit a written request stating the applicant’s name, purpose for the funds, location, and amount requested. Awards are restricted to applicants residing within a certain geographic area; the filing does not specify that area.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kevin Hamlett as President/Secretary; Tom Hudson as Vice President; Brenda Garnett as Assistant Treasurer; Jim Curtis as Director; and Lois Curtis as Treasurer.
Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Kevin Hamlett, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Hamlett
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
$850 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Jim Curtis
Director
On filings since 2020
$850 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Brenda Garnett
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$850 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Lois Curtis
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$13K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Tom Hudson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
$850 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Lois Curtis (Treasurer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc gave $59K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 24 grants.
What is Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,659, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (21 grants).
How large is Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc?
Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (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 does Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grantees included Handi-Shop Inc, which describes its mission as providing meaningful employment for people with disabilities in a safe, supportive, and productive environment, helping each person develop their potential and self-sufficiency. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc?
Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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