Edelstein Family Foundation 984609
Edelstein Family Foundation 984609 is a private foundation based in Evansville, Indiana. In 2025, it made 13 grants totaling $1,981,366, including program support for organizations in Minnesota, Massachusetts, Colorado, and New York.
Edelstein Family Foundation 984609 at a glance
In short: Edelstein Family Foundation 984609 gave $2.0M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $152K), mostly in Minnesota. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,981,366
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $152,413
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $47,253,740
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edelstein Family Foundation 984609
- 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: PO Box 986, St Cloud, MN 56302-0986
Phone: (612) 303-3208
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edelstein Family Foundation 984609 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of MN Greater University Fund ($304K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 24 grants of 74 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 15% to Massachusetts, 10% to Colorado, and 5% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edelstein Family Foundation 984609 open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $85K; repeat grants $158K. How we count
Medians: $85K first-time, $151K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $1.9M (2024) to $2.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of MN Greater University Fund Minneapolis, MN | Program Support | $303,507 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Program Support | $303,506 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater St Paul St. Paul, MN | Program Support | $303,506 |
| Sholom Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Program Support | $202,338 |
| St Paul & Minnesota Foundation Saint Paul, MN | Program Support | $202,338 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | Program Support | $202,338 |
| New York Shakespeare Festival New York, NY | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Pillsbury House Theatre Minneapolis, MN | Program Support | $85,000 |
| The Playrights Center Minneaplois, MN | Program Support | $85,000 |
| North Branch Public Schoolsisd 138 North Branch, MN | Program Support | $60,702 |
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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 | $47,253,740 | $3,833,814 | $2,470,735 | $1,981,366 | 13 | $2,347,474 | $3,701,895 | $2,534,522 |
| 2024 | $45,894,480 | $14,956,342 | $2,708,796 | $1,888,192 | 15 | $2,167,363 | $14,674,391 | $2,261,361 |
| 2023 | $33,663,643 | $1,246,303 | $2,428,172 | $1,914,428 | 14 | $2,179,818 | $979,799 | $2,173,616 |
| 2022 | $34,859,434 | $1,048,814 | $2,697,211 | $2,310,924 | 16 | $2,486,352 | $860,158 | $2,072,748 |
| 2021 | $36,554,123 | $2,292,201 | $2,311,607 | $1,964,601 | 16 | $2,076,026 | $2,086,953 | $2,420,051 |
| 2020 | $36,571,475 | $1,922,477 | $2,231,217 | $1,923,140 | 16 | — | $1,710,852 | $2,081,384 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edelstein Family Foundation 984609 reported a distributable amount of $2.5M 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 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including higher education, health care, elder care, and theater. Brandeis University describes its mission as advancing the humanities, arts, and sciences and providing a broad liberal arts education. National Jewish Health says it provides patient care, conducts research, and educates health professionals. The Sholom Foundation says it raises funds to support Sholom services and facilities and promote excellence in care. The New York Shakespeare Festival describes its work as producing Shakespeare and new work while developing accessible and relevant American theater.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $1,981,366. Grants ranged from $35,000 to $303,507, with a median of $100,000. The largest grants included $303,507 to the University of Minnesota Greater University Fund; $303,506 each to Brandeis University and the Jewish Federation of Greater St Paul; and $202,338 each to Sholom Foundation, St Paul & Minnesota Foundation, and National Jewish Health. Other notable grants were $100,000 to New York Shakespeare Festival and $85,000 each to Pillsbury House Theatre and The Playwrights Center. The listed grants were for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Keller IV, Old National Wealth Mgmt, Victoria Harris Keller, and Jasmine Keller as co-trustees.
Edelstein Family Foundation 984609's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jasmine Keller
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$38K (2023) → $38K (2025)
Thomas Keller IV
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$38K (2023) → $38K (2025)
Victoria Harris Keller
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$75K (2023) → $75K (2025)
OLD National Wealth Mgmt
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$311K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bremer Bank N A (2023–2024) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Thomas A. Keller III (2020–2022) — Co-Trustee
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 $311K, to Old National Wealth Mgmt (Co-Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edelstein Family Foundation 984609
How much does Edelstein Family Foundation 984609 give each year?
Edelstein Family Foundation 984609 gave $2.0M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 15 grants.
What is Edelstein Family Foundation 984609's typical grant size?
Edelstein Family Foundation 984609's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $152,413, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edelstein Family Foundation 984609 that year got $85K on average.
Where does Edelstein Family Foundation 984609 give grants?
Edelstein Family Foundation 984609 gives mostly in Minnesota: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (15%) and Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (5 grants) and St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Edelstein Family Foundation 984609 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Edelstein Family Foundation 984609's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (13 grants).
Who are Edelstein Family Foundation 984609's largest grantees?
Edelstein Family Foundation 984609's largest 2025 grantees include University of MN Greater University Fund ($303,507), Brandeis University ($303,506) and Jewish Federation of Greater St Paul ($303,506), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edelstein Family Foundation 984609?
Edelstein Family Foundation 984609 reported $47.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (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 Edelstein Family Foundation 984609 fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including higher education, health care, elder care, and theater. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edelstein Family Foundation 984609?
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 Edelstein Family Foundation 984609's EIN?
Edelstein Family Foundation 984609's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6013675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Edelstein Family Foundation 984609 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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