Eddema Foundation
Eddema Foundation is a private foundation based in Oak Park, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Illinois, Michigan, Utah, California, and New York.
Eddema Foundation at a glance
In short: Eddema Foundation gave $3.3M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $328K), top state Illinois. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,283,934
- +25.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $328,393
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $174,886
- Total assets
- $37,671,078
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eddema Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 700 N Linden Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
Phone: (708) 386-4034
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eddema Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $3.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 13 grants of 47 (28%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 26% to Michigan, 15% to Utah, 12% to California, and 3% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Eddema Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $458K; repeat grants $242K. How we count
Medians: $250K first-time, $175K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2020) to $3.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation Oak Park, IL | Crystal Charitable Fund | $1,299,108 |
| Bateman Horne Center Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $500,898 |
| Solve ME Glendale, CA | Unrestricted | $399,621 |
| Flow Water Advocates Traverse City, MI | Unrestricted | $399,614 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Traverse City, MI | Unrestricted | $249,797 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $99,974 |
| Friends of the Children Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $99,974 |
| Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities Traverse City, MI | Unrestricted | $99,974 |
| The Children's House Montessori School Traverse City, MI | The Children's House Kitchen Classroom Improvements | $99,974 |
| Seven Generations Ahead Oak Park, IL | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,671,078 | $4,716,926 | $3,509,983 | $3,283,934 | 10 | $3,283,959 | $1,238,505 | $3,734,950 |
| 2024 | $36,741,021 | $1,770,912 | $2,820,023 | $2,613,567 | 9 | $2,613,567 | $1,588,029 | $3,208,219 |
| 2023 | $35,034,444 | $610,688 | $2,998,573 | $2,779,711 | 9 | $2,779,711 | $907,823 | $2,670,445 |
| 2022 | $35,051,554 | $1,897,726 | $2,872,833 | $2,680,952 | 8 | $2,680,952 | $1,740,430 | $2,642,874 |
| 2021 | $33,951,881 | $3,664,027 | $2,572,721 | $2,401,300 | 11 | $2,401,300 | $3,534,066 | $2,672,089 |
| 2020 | $32,860,575 | $2,067,982 | $2,603,683 | $2,100,000 | 9 | — | $1,302,304 | $2,403,371 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eddema Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.7M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working on land conservation and stewardship, environmental and community solutions, and children’s services and education. For example, Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy says its mission is to protect significant natural, scenic, and farm lands and advance land stewardship. Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities says it partners to develop equitable local solutions that preserve the environment, strengthen the economy, and support healthy communities. Seven Generations Ahead says its mission is to promote the development of ecologically sustainable, healthy communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $3,283,934. Grants ranged from $35,000 to $1,299,108, with a median of $174,886.
The largest grants were $1,299,108 to Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation for the Crystal Charitable Fund; $500,898 to Bateman Horne Center; $399,621 to Solve ME; $399,614 to Flow Water Advocates; and $249,797 to Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy. Other recipients included ACLU Foundation ($99,974), Friends of the Children ($99,974), Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities ($99,974), The Children’s House Montessori School ($99,974), and Seven Generations Ahead ($35,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward Petrick as president, Matthew Petrick as secretary, and Devin T Petrick as director.
Eddema Foundation is led by Edward Petrick, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Petrick
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Devin T. Petrick
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew E. Petrick
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Eddema Foundation
How much does Eddema Foundation give each year?
Eddema Foundation gave $3.3M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 9 grants.
What is Eddema Foundation's typical grant size?
Eddema Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $174,886, and its average grant was $328,393, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eddema Foundation that year got $458K on average.
Where does Eddema Foundation give grants?
Eddema Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (26%) and Utah (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Traverse City, MI (4 grants) and Oak Park, IL (2 grants).
Does Eddema Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Eddema Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eddema Foundation's largest grantees?
Eddema Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation ($1,299,108), Bateman Horne Center ($500,898) and Solve ME ($399,621), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eddema Foundation?
Eddema Foundation reported $37.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.7M (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 Eddema Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working on land conservation and stewardship, environmental and community solutions, and children’s services and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eddema Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 Eddema Foundation's EIN?
Eddema Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3781866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Eddema 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Eddema Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/eddema-foundation-morg_09845acf57404d0e8705faab6a6ca0aa
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