Edgar & Frances Reynolds
The Edgar and Frances Reynolds Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Island, Nebraska. Established in the late 1970s, it was formed with $1.3 million in proceeds from the sale of a wheat ranch in Colorado. The foundation operates as an independent 501(c)(3) private foundation with no paid staff.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$230K
+2.2% YoY
Grant Count
33
+6.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-4.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives "primarily for human services and community development." Its funding priorities include:
- Human services and basic needs
- Community wellness and improvement
- Community development
- Education (including scholarships and occupational therapy grants)
- Fire department operations and support
- Local civic and cultural organizations
Grantmaking
The foundation does not maintain a website but accepts unsolicited funding requests. It is described as "surprisingly accessible" despite operating largely under the radar.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses exclusively on Nebraska, with particular emphasis on the Grand Island area and surrounding central Nebraska communities. Past grantees indicate funding across Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Howard, and Sherman Counties.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $4,376,189
- Total revenues: $265,523
- Total expenses: $279,046
- Number of employees: 0
Historical Context: As of 2020, the foundation held approximately $5.5 million in assets and had distributed $10.7 million to 140 charitable causes in Nebraska since its establishment.
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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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Fred Glade serves as a trustee of the Reynolds Foundation. According to foundation communications, Edgar Reynolds' philanthropic philosophy emphasized leaving "the world a little better than he found it," a principle that continues to guide the foundation's grantmaking.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRED GLADE | CHAIRMAN | — | $45,000 |
| GORDON GLADE | VICE-CHAIRMA | — | — |
| TIM WHITE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MIKE STOPPKOTTEE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2020, the foundation contributed $10,000 to the COVID-19 Community Compassion Fund, a partnership between Heartland United Way and the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation supporting basic needs and food security programs across central Nebraska counties.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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