Edgar a Thurman Fdn Children Nect

ORLANDO, FL EIN: 54-6113281

The Edgar A. Thurman Charitable Foundation for Children is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. The foundation manages substantial assets and directs its philanthropic efforts toward supporting children-focused initiatives across specific geographic regions.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.4M

+3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$299K

-0.1% YoY

Grant Count

+5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-5.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edgar a Thurman Fdn Children Nect reported a distributable amount of $371K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation accepts applications from prospective grantees.

Grant Range

$2,500–$20,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects in Virginia and North Carolina, with documented support in cities including:

Roanoke, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Raleigh, North Carolina

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $1.6M (98%)

North Carolina $35K (2%)

States

North Carolina Virginia

Cities

BassettBedfordBig Stone GapBoones MillCallawayChristiansburgCollinsvilleCovingtonFloydHenryIvyLynchburgMartinsvilleMartinsvillwMonetaPocahontasRaleighRaonokeRichmondRoanoke

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $6.2 million (as of most recent filing)
Annual Giving: $298,690–$299,000
Annual Expenses: $365,964
Annual Revenue: $215,039
Expense Ratio: 170.2% of total revenue spent on programs

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$6,386,188	$6,161,875	$6,367,476
Revenue	$535,891	$215,039	$76,887
Expenses	$371,978	$365,964	$426,195
Qualifying Distributions	$339,200	$336,832	$397,843
Net Investment Income	$506,019	$187,481	$136,506
Distributable Amount	$371,343	$343,083	$331,307

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

203 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Edgar a Thurman Fdn Children Nect

Foundation

Edgar A. Thurman Charitable Foundation for Children Grant

EDGAR A THURMAN FDN CHILDREN NECT

Amount

US $3,000 - US $20,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Taubman Museum of Art ($20,000), Lutheran Family Services of Virginia Inc ($20,000), Bradley Free Clinic ($18,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MARTINSVILLE, VA	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
SALEM AREA ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES SALEM, VA	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000
TAUBMAN MUSEUM OF ART ROANOKE, VA	GENERAL OPERATING	$20,000
SML GOOD NEIGHBORS INC MONETA, VA	GENERAL OPERATING	$3,600
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION ROANOKE, VA	GENERAL OPERATING	$8,000
BOYS HOME OF VIRGINIA COVINGTON, VA	GENERAL OPERATING	$8,000
ROANOKE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ROANOKE, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
KIDS SOAR ROANOKE, VA	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000
YOUTH SPORTS INC RAONOKE, VA	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
GRACE NETWORK OF MARTINSVILLE & HENRY CO MARTINSVILLE, VA	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Truist Bank serves as the trustee for the foundation, receiving compensation of $52,488 for its services.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
TRUIST BANK	TRUSTEE	1	$56,730

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation awarded a $5,000 grant to the Virginia Museum of Natural History in support of the institution's Year of the Engineer initiative.

The Edgar A. Thurman Charitable Foundation for Children awards $5,000 grant

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Edgar a Thurman Fdn Children Nect fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Edgar a Thurman Fdn Children Nect?

**Financial Capacity:** • Total assets: $6.2 million • Annual giving: $298,690–$299,000 • Number of grants awarded annually: 36 grants (2024) **Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant range: $2,500–$20,000 • Median grant size: $8,000 • Giving rate: 4.9% of assets **Application Status:** The foundation accepts applications from prospective grantees.

Where does Edgar a Thurman Fdn Children Nect make grants?

The foundation funds projects in Virginia and North Carolina, with documented support in cities including: • Roanoke, Virginia • Richmond, Virginia • Raleigh, North Carolina

What size grants does Edgar a Thurman Fdn Children Nect award?

In 2025, Edgar a Thurman Fdn Children Nect awarded 38 grants totaling $299K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Edgar a Thurman Fdn Children Nect required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Edgar a Thurman Fdn Children Nect reported a distributable amount of $371K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Edgar a Thurman Fdn Children Nect's EIN?

Edgar a Thurman Fdn Children Nect's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6113281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.