Eddy Foundation
Eddy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Essex, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $10K.
Eddy Foundation at a glance
In short: Eddy Foundation gave $10K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,240
- -41.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,048
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $2,763,693
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (95% 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 Eddy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Split Rock ($8K). Together the top 5 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Eddy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 300% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 807% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $150 (2020) to $17K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Split Rock Twentynine Palms, CA | Enviornmental | $7,840 |
| Fallbrook Land Conservancy Fallbrook, CA | Environmental | $1,000 |
| Wild Farm Alliance Watsonville, CA | Environmental | $750 |
| The Rewilding Institute Albuquerque, NM | Environmental | $500 |
| Hemlock Society San Diego, CA | Communities | $150 |
Ready to take the next step with Eddy Foundation?
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 | $2,763,693 | $56,235 | $102,090 | $10,240 | 5 | $305,104 | $9,717 | $37,824 |
| 2023 | $2,816,286 | $13,479 | $109,140 | $17,377 | 8 | $74,897 | — | $40,579 |
| 2022 | $2,905,209 | $58,968 | $78,781 | $2,500 | 2 | $46,835 | $25,322 | $40,348 |
| 2021 | $2,925,022 | $9,092 | $108,396 | $2,563 | 5 | $85,696 | — | $44,581 |
| 2020 | $3,024,326 | $18,491 | $96,341 | $150 | 2 | — | — | $150,814 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eddy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eddy Foundation is led by James Philips, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Philips
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Maron
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Esser
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Maloof
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Davis
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Zachary Branigan (2020) — Board Member
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 Eddy Foundation
How much does Eddy Foundation give each year?
Eddy Foundation gave $10K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 8 grants.
What is Eddy Foundation's typical grant size?
Eddy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $2,048, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eddy Foundation give grants?
Eddy Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Eddy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Eddy Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Environmental" (3 grants).
Who are Eddy Foundation's largest grantees?
Eddy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Split Rock ($7,840), Fallbrook Land Conservancy ($1,000) and Wild Farm Alliance ($750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Eddy Foundation?
Eddy Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $305K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Eddy Foundation's EIN?
Eddy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0721979. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Eddy Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Wild Wisdom Foundation Inc (Formerly
La Jolla, CA
The Wild Wisdom Foundation funds ecological health and stewardship, experiential education, diabetes prevention, access to wild spaces, and community wellness, including school-based garden projects. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $1,023,097, with a median of $10,000; most funding went to Florida and California. It accepts rolling, unsolicited requests by letter with a detailed proposal, including the project’s effects on local public health.
Assets
$1.7M
Grants
39
Total Given
$1.5M
International Paper Company Foundation
Memphis, TN
The foundation funds education, hunger relief, health and wellness, and disaster relief, primarily in communities where International Paper operates and has a significant employee presence. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median of $3,500. It accepts unsolicited requests, except Memphis-area requests are by invitation only.
Assets
$76.4M
Grants
472
Total Given
$3.4M
The Arthur & Patricia Price Foundation
Encino, CA
The Arthur & Patricia Price Foundation supports emergency relief, food assistance, health, social services, and the arts, with most 2025 grant dollars going to California organizations. Grants ranged from $250 to $92,000, with a median of $1,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.
Assets
$3.8M
Grants
77
Total Given
$254K
Plurabel Fund
West Chester, PA
PLURABEL FUND supports a range of causes, including hunger relief, conservation, ocean protection, and education, with recent grants concentrated in Pennsylvania, New York, Washington, DC, and Virginia. Its 2025 grants ranged from $50,000 to $100,000, with a median of $50,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$6.3M
Grants
12
Total Given
$700K
Nihla & Bob Lapidus Foundation Inc
Ponte Vedra, FL
Assets
$1.0M
Grants
9
Total Given
$85K
The Ford Foundation
New York, NY
The Ford Foundation funds organizations and initiatives working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work on civic engagement, civil rights, climate justice, disability rights, and technology and society. In 2024, its grants ranged from $45 to $15 million, with a median of $100,000, supporting work in the U.S. and internationally. It says most grants are identified by the foundation and it does not accept unsolicited proposals by mail, email, or phone; limited opportunities may be offered separately.
Assets
$17.5B
Grants
4,007
Total Given
$844.7M
More similar funders
More Funders in New York
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Eddy Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Eddy Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?