Edgar & Pauline Main Family Foundation
Edgar & Pauline Main Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PENNINGTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $771K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $7K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$771K
-8.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$57K
+93.2% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+93.2% YoY
About Edgar & Pauline Main Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Edgar & Pauline Main Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PENNINGTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $771K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $771,085 | $839,332 | $796,535 |
| Revenue | $10,748 | $90,191 | $35,746 |
| Expenses | $79,782 | $47,239 | $62,563 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $66,080 | $40,641 | $54,426 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,553 | $82,756 | $29,698 |
| Distributable Amount | $41,275 | $39,394 | $37,452 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA N A | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $9,987 |
| NICOLE C BENAKSAS | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $3,500 |
| PAUL BLANCHARD | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $2,500 |
| STEPHANIE BLANCHARD | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $2,500 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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