Edelman Foundation
Edelman Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as racial justice, animal welfare, humanitarian aid, culture, education, health, and the environment.
Edelman Foundation at a glance
In short: Edelman Foundation gave $135K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,140
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,486,236
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (9 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (41% 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 Edelman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14 Sutton Place South 4B, New York, NY 10022
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edelman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UNC Global GSDI Project ($20K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
188 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 188 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 41% of grant dollars, North Carolina 19%, Washington 13%, Alabama 6%, and Connecticut 6%. Grants also included recipients in Maryland and Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edelman Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 43 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $108K (2020) to $159K (2022). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNC Global GSDI Project Chapel Hill, NC | Unrestriced Use of Donee | $20,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | Unrestricted Use of Donee | $10,000 |
| Blue Mountain Action Comimittee Walla, WA | nrestricted Use of Donee | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Unresricted Use of Donee | $8,500 |
| Little Guild of St Francis West Cornwall, CT | Unrestricted Use of Donee | $7,500 |
| Blue Mountain Humane Society Walla Walla, WA | Unrestricted use of Donee | $7,500 |
| MSKCC Dept of Neurology New York, NY | Unrestricted Use of Donee | $5,000 |
| NYU Dept of Gastroenterology New York, NY | Unrestricted Use of Donee | $5,000 |
| UNC Schl of Scial Wrk Chapel Hill, NC | Unrestriced Use of Donee | $5,000 |
| Razom New York, NY | Unrestricted use of Donee | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,486,236 | $167,648 | $147,620 | $135,000 | 43 | $141,310 | $161,338 | $140,304 |
| 2024 | $1,466,208 | $161,317 | $145,184 | $129,000 | 37 | $137,091 | $153,224 | $122,646 |
| 2023 | $1,450,075 | $162,972 | $153,000 | $141,000 | 39 | $147,000 | $156,972 | $112,109 |
| 2022 | $1,440,103 | $112,253 | $178,410 | $159,000 | 36 | $168,705 | $102,548 | $124,896 |
| 2021 | $1,506,260 | $160,130 | $119,700 | $114,000 | 33 | — | $154,430 | $130,354 |
| 2020 | $1,465,830 | $106,321 | $110,900 | $108,000 | 30 | — | $103,421 | $114,301 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edelman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $140K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Southern Poverty Law Center describes its mission as advancing racial justice and human rights; Blue Mountain Humane Society says it works to prevent cruelty and promote kindness to companion animals; and the Little Guild of St Francis describes its work as rescuing and nurturing homeless dogs and cats.
Other 2025 recipients include Razom, which says it supports human rights and democracy in Ukraine; the Ukrainian Institute of America, which promotes Ukrainian art, culture, and history; and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, whose stated mission is to save the Bay. The International Rescue Committee describes its work as responding to humanitarian crises and helping people affected by conflict and disaster.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $135,000. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants included $20,000 to UNC Global GSDI Project, $10,000 each to Central Park Conservancy and Blue Mountain Action Committee, and $8,500 to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Other notable grants included $7,500 each to Little Guild of St Francis and Blue Mountain Humane Society; $5,000 each to MSKCC Dept of Neurology, NYU Dept of Gastroenterology, UNC Schl of Scial Wrk, and Razom; and $4,000 to American Field Sevice.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne C Holbach, David A Edelman, and Jonathan S Edelman as trustees.
Edelman Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne C. Holbach
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$900 (2020) → $1K (2025)
David A. Edelman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$900 (2020) → $1K (2025)
Jonathan S. Edelman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$900 (2020) → $1K (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 $1K, to Anne C Holbach (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edelman Foundation
How much does Edelman Foundation give each year?
Edelman Foundation gave $135K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 37 grants.
What is Edelman Foundation's typical grant size?
Edelman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,140, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edelman Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Edelman Foundation give grants?
Edelman Foundation's top state is New York, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (19%) and Washington (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (19 grants), Chapel Hill, NC (2 grants), Baltimore, MD (2 grants) and Vienna, VA (2 grants).
Does Edelman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 84% of Edelman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Unrestriced Use of Donee" (4 grants).
Who are Edelman Foundation's largest grantees?
Edelman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UNC Global GSDI Project ($20,000), Central Park Conservancy ($10,000) and Blue Mountain Action Comimittee ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edelman Foundation?
Edelman Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edelman Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edelman Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edelman Foundation's EIN?
Edelman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7082997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Edelman 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.
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Grantable. (2026). Edelman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/edelman-foundation-morg_8d7beddcf6a04f6784b6eac9f398bd67
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