Edgar a Thurman Fdn Children Nect
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
38
+5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-5.4% YoY
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
States
Cities
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
| 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
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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 grantData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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