Edens Community Enrichment Foundation
Edens' purpose is to enrich communities by fostering entrepreneurship and economic empowerment and to promote social well-being through creativity, collaboration, inclusion, and education.
Edens Community Enrichment Foundation at a glance
In short: Edens Community Enrichment Foundation gave $201K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,777
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,097
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $301,620
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Edens Community Enrichment Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The James Beard Foundation ($70K). Together the top 8 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 26 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edens Community Enrichment Foundation gives
- Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2021) to $205K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The James Beard Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $70,000 |
| Spoleto Festival USA Charleston, SC | General Support | $25,017 |
| Hirshhorn Museum Washington, DC | General Support | $25,005 |
| The Lee Initiative Louisville, KY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Edward Charles Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Latino Economic Development Center Washington, DC | General Support | $12,755 |
| Charleston Wine and Food Charleston, SC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Wilkinson Center Dallas, TX | General Support | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $301,620 | $270,772 | $259,507 | $200,777 | 8 | $4,512 |
| 2024 | $290,353 | $308,563 | $257,992 | $204,597 | 7 | $6,641 |
| 2023 | $255,175 | $199,783 | $206,552 | $165,021 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | $241,307 | $253,830 | $128,536 | $113,278 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $116,013 | $137,609 | $84,559 | $76,880 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $62,963 | $171,475 | $127,912 | $115,000 | 2 | — |
About Edens Community Enrichment Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Edens Community Enrichment Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Columbia, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $302K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $201K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edens Community Enrichment Foundation is led by Jodie McLean, Director & Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jodie McLean
Director & Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
De Anne Dunn
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lizette Corro
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norma Morales Perez
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesley Dokos
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Doster
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tav Ortiz
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Joyner
Director & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Roy Copeland (2024) — Director & Secretary
- Former: John Reynolds Allen (2020–2023) — Director & Vice Chair
- Former: Maria Smith (2023) — Director & Assitant Treasurer
- Former: Mark Garside (2023) — Director & Vice President
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 Edens Community Enrichment Foundation
How much does Edens Community Enrichment Foundation give each year?
Edens Community Enrichment Foundation gave $201K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $205K across 7 grants.
What is Edens Community Enrichment Foundation's typical grant size?
Edens Community Enrichment Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,097, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Edens Community Enrichment Foundation give grants?
Edens Community Enrichment Foundation's top state is New York, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (19%) and South Carolina (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Charleston, SC (2 grants).
Does Edens Community Enrichment Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edens Community Enrichment Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Edens Community Enrichment Foundation's largest grantees?
Edens Community Enrichment Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The James Beard Foundation ($70,000), Spoleto Festival USA ($25,017) and Hirshhorn Museum ($25,005), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edens Community Enrichment Foundation?
Edens Community Enrichment Foundation reported $302K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $271K.
What is Edens Community Enrichment Foundation?
Edens Community Enrichment Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Columbia, SC. It holds $302K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Edens Community Enrichment Foundation's EIN?
Edens Community Enrichment Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1769598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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