Edgar a Thronson Foundation
Edgar a Thronson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenville, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $162K. Net investment income was $240K.
Edgar a Thronson Foundation at a glance
In short: Edgar a Thronson Foundation gave $162K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $162,358
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,194
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,999,820
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Delaware (99% 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 Edgar a Thronson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Community Foundation ($130K). Together the top 6 received $147K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 45 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edgar a Thronson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $90K (2021) to $167K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Community Foundation Wilmington, DE | Capital Campaign | $130,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| Brandywine Valley SPCA New Castle, DE | Operations | $5,000 |
| Faithful Friends New Castle, DE | Operations | $5,000 |
| Humane Animal Partners Wilmington, DE | Operations | $5,000 |
| Bellevue Community Center Wilmington, DE | Operations | $1,500 |
| Good News Jail & Prison Ministry Henrico, VA | Operations | $858 |
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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 | $2,999,820 | $302,594 | $226,284 | $162,358 | 7 | $162,358 | $239,894 | $176,721 |
| 2023 | $2,923,510 | $120,819 | $236,275 | $167,000 | 9 | $167,000 | $55,413 | $163,035 |
| 2022 | $3,038,966 | $281,469 | $204,978 | $130,500 | 9 | $130,500 | $210,488 | $166,323 |
| 2021 | $2,962,475 | $323,026 | $161,139 | $89,700 | 11 | $89,700 | $251,587 | $174,289 |
| 2020 | $2,801,259 | $110,314 | $184,347 | $122,450 | 9 | — | $48,417 | $149,842 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edgar a Thronson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $177K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edgar a Thronson Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cecelia L. Dugan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donald C. Dewees Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Donald C. Dewees Sr. (2020) — Trustee
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 Edgar a Thronson Foundation
How much does Edgar a Thronson Foundation give each year?
Edgar a Thronson Foundation gave $162K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $167K across 9 grants.
What is Edgar a Thronson Foundation's typical grant size?
Edgar a Thronson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $23,194, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edgar a Thronson Foundation give grants?
Edgar a Thronson Foundation gives mostly in Delaware: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (3 grants) and New Castle, DE (2 grants).
Does Edgar a Thronson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Edgar a Thronson Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (5 grants).
Who are Edgar a Thronson Foundation's largest grantees?
Edgar a Thronson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include First Community Foundation ($130,000), Brandywine Valley SPCA ($5,000) and Faithful Friends ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Edgar a Thronson Foundation?
Edgar a Thronson Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $177K (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 is Edgar a Thronson Foundation's EIN?
Edgar a Thronson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0348055. 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
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