Edelweiss Foundation
Edelweiss Foundation is a private foundation based in Sea Ranch Lakes, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, hearing health, wildlife, vision services, youth support, and community safety.
Edelweiss Foundation at a glance
In short: Edelweiss Foundation gave $391K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Louisiana. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $391,000
- +28.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,000
- +21.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $9,100,684
- +5.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edelweiss 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: 23 Seneca Road, Sea Ranch Lakes, FL 33308
Phone: (914) 646-3074
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edelweiss Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tulane Educational Fund ($200K). Together the top 10 received $365K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 110 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to organizations in Louisiana, New York, Florida, and New Jersey. By share of grant dollars, Louisiana received 51%, New York 24%, Florida 23%, and New Jersey 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edelweiss Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 78% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2022) to $927K (2021). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $391K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane Educational Fund New Orleans, LA | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida Talahassee, FL | General Purpose | $65,000 |
| Hearing Health Foundation New York, NY | General Purpose | $35,000 |
| Renand Foundation Pompano Beach, FL | General Purpose | $14,200 |
| Sound Start Foundation Mountain Lakes, NJ | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| St Therese of Lisieux Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Inspiring Futures Inc Bronx, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Miami, FL | General Purpose | $9,500 |
| Cop Shot Inc Bronx, NY | General Purpose | $6,000 |
| Afya Foundation Yonkers, NY | General Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,100,684 | $1,023,227 | $555,177 | $391,000 | 17 | $407,280 | $955,828 | $520,077 |
| 2023 | $8,597,520 | $756,521 | $393,936 | $303,700 | 16 | $323,518 | $691,603 | $479,721 |
| 2022 | $8,517,499 | $182,709 | $262,907 | $185,000 | 19 | $199,027 | $137,859 | $486,204 |
| 2021 | $8,792,588 | $738,336 | $972,906 | $927,000 | 31 | $932,787 | $678,217 | $505,744 |
| 2020 | $8,529,703 | $245,728 | $481,668 | $419,000 | 27 | — | $196,556 | $456,388 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edelweiss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $520K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Hearing Health Foundation says its mission is to prevent and cure hearing loss and tinnitus through research. Miami Lighthouse for the Blind describes its work as providing education, training, research, and vision-enhancement services to support independence for people who are blind or visually impaired. Inspiring Futures says it works to improve educational outcomes for youth with current or past involvement in child welfare, homelessness, or juvenile justice systems.
Other 2024 grantees include Sound Start Foundation, which supports educational and therapeutic programs for young children with hearing loss and their families; Renand Foundation, which says it provides education and healthcare to youth in rural Haiti; and Fast Feet Running and Athletics, which offers adaptive running, nutrition, and social-development programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $391,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median of $6,000. The largest awards included $200,000 to Tulane Educational Fund, $65,000 to Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida, and $35,000 to Hearing Health Foundation. Each was listed for general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marie Holcombe, Ann Marie Holcombe, and Katherine Holcombe as directors.
Edelweiss Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marie Holcombe
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$25K (2024)
Ann Marie Holcombe
Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
$25K (2024)
Katherine Holcombe
Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
$25K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Josephine Abplanalp (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to Marie Holcombe (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edelweiss Foundation
How much does Edelweiss Foundation give each year?
Edelweiss Foundation gave $391K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $304K across 16 grants.
What is Edelweiss Foundation's typical grant size?
Edelweiss Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $23,000, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edelweiss Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Edelweiss Foundation give grants?
Edelweiss Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Florida (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Edelweiss Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edelweiss Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edelweiss Foundation's largest grantees?
Edelweiss Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tulane Educational Fund ($200,000), Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida ($65,000) and Hearing Health Foundation ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Edelweiss Foundation?
Edelweiss Foundation reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $407K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $520K (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 Edelweiss Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Hearing Health Foundation says its mission is to prevent and cure hearing loss and tinnitus through research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edelweiss 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 Edelweiss Foundation's EIN?
Edelweiss Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4090193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Edelweiss 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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