Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust
Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing says it gives consideration to charities named in its governing document and to organizations carrying out charitable purposes primarily in Brazos County, Texas, and that it awards scholarships to college students.
Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust gave $781K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $781,000
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,617
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $13,522,564
- +7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (11 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust
- Review Cycle
- July 31st.
- Deadline
- July 31st.
- Next open deadline
- July 31, 2027 (Eugene Edge III Charitable Trust Grant)
- Contact
Application contact: Eugene Edge Iii Charitable Trust
Mailing address: 100 N Main St 6Th Floor, Winstonsalem, NC 27101
Phone: (704) 590-2828
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust
Who Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys Clubs of Brazos County Inc ($80K). Together the top 10 received $498K.
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 201 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s filing says it gives consideration to organizations carrying out charitable purposes primarily in Brazos County. In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 3% to Montana, 1% to the District of Columbia, and less than 1% to Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 40 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $667K (2020) to $839K (2022). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $781K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Clubs of Brazos County Inc Bryan, TX | General Operating | $80,000 |
| Brazos Valley Food Bank Inc Bryan, TX | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Health for All Clinic Inc Bryan, TX | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Hospice Brazos Valley Inc Bryan, TX | General Operating | $45,000 |
| Brazos Valley Symphony Society Bryan, TX | General Operating | $45,000 |
| Texas Am University Libraries College Station, TX | General Operating | $45,000 |
| Bryan ISD Education Foundation Bryan, TX | General Operating | $45,000 |
| Bryan College Sta Public Library System Bryan, TX | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Twin City Mission Bryan, TX | General Operating | $27,500 |
| Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Bryan, TX | General Operating | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,522,564 | $1,912,093 | $993,173 | $781,000 | 47 | $833,537 | $1,791,115 | $875,865 |
| 2024 | $12,598,534 | $1,453,511 | $910,796 | $742,000 | 47 | $799,496 | $1,345,403 | $845,718 |
| 2023 | $12,066,292 | $562,674 | $960,716 | $800,000 | 43 | $852,672 | $452,545 | $793,176 |
| 2022 | $12,422,059 | $589,586 | $988,297 | $839,000 | 34 | $879,628 | $478,417 | $835,223 |
| 2021 | $12,828,058 | $714,584 | $949,442 | $793,430 | 30 | $832,487 | $595,129 | $874,812 |
| 2020 | $13,064,514 | $269,660 | $792,743 | $667,000 | 21 | — | $239,127 | $813,762 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $876K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing does not state a separate mission for the trust. Its 2025 grant list includes organizations whose own missions describe work in several areas. For example, Health for All Inc says it provides free, comprehensive primary and preventive care to low-income, medically uninsured people in the Brazos Valley. Brazos Valley Food Bank describes its work as advancing access to nutritious food and opportunity. The Brazos Valley Symphony Society says it promotes musical arts for cultural and educational purposes, while the Bryan ISD Education Foundation says it provides funds and property to support the school district’s teaching and service functions.
Other 2025 grantees describe work caring for people affected by life-limiting illness (Hospice Brazos Valley Inc), assisting individuals and families through housing, domestic violence, youth and family, and donation and resale services (Twin City Mission), and serving people with disabilities (Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Inc). The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History says it works to stimulate understanding of natural and cultural history and encourage stewardship of natural resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 47 grants totaling $781,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,500 to $80,000, with a median of $6,500. Its largest listed awards included $80,000 to Boys Clubs of Brazos County Inc; $75,000 each to Brazos Valley Food Bank Inc and Health for All Clinic Inc; and $45,000 each to Hospice Brazos Valley Inc, Brazos Valley Symphony Society, Texas A&M University Libraries, and Bryan ISD Education Foundation. The listed purposes for these awards were general operating.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It also says a standard online grant application form may be used, but the accompanying statement is incomplete. Consideration is given to charities in the governing document and to organizations carrying out charitable purposes primarily in Brazos County; the trust also awards scholarships to college students.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2023) (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
Trurstee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$125K (2023) → $146K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $146K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust
How much does Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust give each year?
Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust gave $781K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $742K across 47 grants.
What is Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $16,617, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust that year got $13K on average.
Where does Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust give grants?
Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bryan, TX (21 grants), College Station, TX (7 grants), College Sta, TX (4 grants) and Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (14 grants).
Who are Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Boys Clubs of Brazos County Inc ($80,000), Brazos Valley Food Bank Inc ($75,000) and Health for All Clinic Inc ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust?
Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust reported $13.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $834K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $876K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust fund?
The available filing does not state a separate mission for the trust. Its 2025 grant list includes organizations whose own missions describe work in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust?
Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust's EIN?
Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3874730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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