Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3618530

The Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2022 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in animal welfare, arts and culture, and education.

Key facts about Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation

In short: Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation gave $153K across 44 grants in 2022 (avg $3K), top state Maine. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-3618530
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$152,500
Grants made (2022)
44
Average grant
$3,466
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$2,283,920
Primary geography
Maine (37% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states on its 2022 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

Annual Giving

$153K

Grant Count

44

Avg Grant Size

$3K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $141K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Maine Maritime Museum says its mission is to connect people to the past, present, and future of Maine’s waterways and their global reach. Pets for Vets says it enriches veterans’ lives by creating partnerships with trained shelter or rescue pets and providing ongoing support at no cost to the veteran. ROOM TO READ says it envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn, and grow. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.

Grantmaking

In 2022, the foundation made 44 grants totaling $152,500. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $22,000, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest grants were $22,000 and $15,000 to American Friends of the Piccola Accademia; $10,000 grants to A Paw in the Door and Camp Rusk Foundation; and $5,000 grants to Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra, Gentle Barn, Maine Fiber Arts, and MSSPA. Maine Maritime Museum received grants of $4,000 and $1,000. Other reported grants included $1,500 to Pets for Vets, Inc.; $1,000 to Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation; and $1,000 to ROOM TO READ.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2022, Maine accounted for 37% of grant dollars and Pennsylvania for 30%. Texas, Massachusetts, and California each accounted for 7%.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.

Cities

BathAuburnFalmouthMediaTopshamHudsonMiddletownNew HavenOld SaybrookPort WashingtonSanta ClaritaBangorBen FranklinBrookvilleHuntingtonLitchfieldMechaniesburySan FranciscoStudio CityWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K9 grants2020 44 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $153K (2022). In 2022 it made 44 grants totaling $153K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

American Friends of the Piccola Accademia: $38K across 3 grantsAmerican Friends of thePiccola Accademia$38K · 3 grantsA Paw in the Door: $25K across 3 grantsA Paw in the Door$25K · 3 grantsMaine Fiber Arts: $12K across 3 grantsMaine Fiber Arts$12K · 3 grantsCamp Rusk Foundation Inc: $10KCamp Rusk Foundation Inc$10KFalmouth Chamber Players Orchestra: $10K across 3 grantsFalmouth Chamber PlayersOrchestra$10K · 3 grantsGentle Barn: $7K across 2 grantsGentle Barn$7K · 2 grantsThe Good Shepard Food Bank: $7K across 3 grantsThe Good Shepard Food Bank$7K · 3 grantsMaine Maritime Museum: $5K across 2 grantsMaine Maritime Museum$5K · 2 grantsBath Area Food Bank PA: $5K across 2 grantsBath Area Food Bank PA$5K · 2 grantsMsspa: $5KMsspa$5K

The largest 2022 recipient was American Friends of the Piccola Accademia ($38K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $124K.

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of the Piccola Accademia Media, PAGeneral$22,000
American Friends of the Piccola Accademia Media, PAGeneral$15,000
A Paw in the Door Bath, MEGeneral$10,000
Camp Rusk Foundation Inc Ben Franklin, TXGeneral$10,000
A Paw in the Door Bath, MEGeneral$10,000
Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra Falmouth, MAGeneral$5,000
Gentle Barn Santa Clarita, CAGeneral$5,000
Maine Fiber Arts Topsham, MEGeneral$5,000
A Paw in the Door Bath, MEGeneral$5,000
Maine Fiber Arts Topsham, MEGeneral$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant sum Grant count
2022 $2,283,920 $70,013 $250,616 $152,500 44
2020 $2,500,996 $84,491 $130,472 $43,000 9
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2022
Metric20222020
Total Assets$2,283,920$2,500,996
Revenue$70,013$84,491
Expenses$250,616$130,472
Qualifying Distributions$220,452—
Net Investment Income$37,733$58,220
Distributable Amount$141,244$149,040

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2022 filing lists William R. Dunlop as trustee and Yves Feder as executive director.

Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation is led by Yves Feder, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Yves Feder

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    7 hrs/week

    $55K (2020) → $55K (2022)

  • William R. Dunlop

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Yves Feder — Executive Director: $55KYves FederExecutive Director$55K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $55K, to Yves Feder (Executive Director).

Contact

Mailing address: Co Wm Rdunlop 140 Broadway 3100, New York, NY 10005-1108
Phone: (212) 973-8000

Frequently asked questions about Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation

How much does Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation give each year?

Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation gave $153K across 44 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation's typical grant size?

Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,466, across 44 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation give grants?

Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation's top state is Maine, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (30%) and Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bath, ME (8 grants), Media, PA (3 grants), Topsham, ME (3 grants) and Falmouth, MA (3 grants).

Does Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation's largest grantees?

Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include American Friends of the Piccola Accademia ($38,400 across 3 grants), A Paw in the Door ($25,000 across 3 grants) and Maine Fiber Arts ($12,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

How large is Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation?

Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $141K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Maine Maritime Museum says its mission is to connect people to the past, present, and future of Maine’s waterways and their global reach. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation?

The foundation states on its 2022 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation's EIN?

Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3618530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Does Edgard & Geraldine Feder Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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