Edge Foundation Inc
Edge Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Vale, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Edge Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $661,585
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $29,089
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $19,715
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $60,994
- -3.0% vs 2024
- 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 Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2259 Cat Square Road, Vale, NC 28168
Phone: (704) 276-2033
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edge Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2023 grantees are based in several states, including Kentucky, Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Maryland, and Missouri. These recipient locations do not establish a geographic focus for the foundation.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Edge Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 89% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 59% 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 (2019–2023). 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $40K (2023). In 2023 it made 18 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy Care Center of Catawba Valley Hickory, NC | Operations | $10,000 |
| First Christian Church of Newton Newton, NC | Operations | $10,000 |
| Blue Ridge Broadcasting Corporation Black Mountain, NC | Operations | $5,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans (Dav) Charitable Service Trust Erlanger, KY | Operations | $1,000 |
| In Touch Ministries Atlanta, GA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Operations | $1,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Operations | $1,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Charlotte, NC | Operations | $1,000 |
| Baptist Children's Homes of NC Thomasville, NC | Operations | $1,000 |
| Tim Tebow Foundation Jacksonville, FL | Operations | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $661,585 | $29,089 | $60,994 | — | — | $19,715 | $33,137 |
| 2024 | $693,490 | $39,176 | $62,892 | — | — | $20,231 | $34,331 |
| 2023 | $717,206 | $68,527 | $98,753 | $40,000 | 18 | $58,939 | $35,604 |
| 2022 | $747,432 | $49,076 | $87,477 | $30,000 | 16 | $48,467 | $37,577 |
| 2021 | $785,833 | $39,728 | $86,767 | $30,000 | 17 | $48,185 | $40,337 |
| 2020 | $832,872 | $11,238 | $97,221 | $40,000 | 17 | — | $44,382 |
| 2019 | $918,855 | $19,159 | $90,404 | $40,000 | 15 | — | $47,891 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edge Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included organizations whose own missions address veterans’ services, diabetes research, children’s health care, Christian ministry, and military families. For example, the Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust describes its mission as empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives, while the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation says it provides funding to the Diabetes Research Institute to cure diabetes.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported giving $40,000 through 18 grants, an average of about $2,222 per grant. Listed recipients include Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust ($1,000), Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Inc ($1,000), Shriners Hospitals for Children ($1,000), Tim Tebow Foundation Inc ($1,000), Samaritan’s Purse ($1,000), In Touch Ministries Inc ($1,000), Fisher House Foundation Inc ($1,000), and Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donna Downs as president/CEO and director; Michael Downs as VP/secretary, treasurer, and director; and Shirley Faye Downs, Lorie Reece, and Jeff Buice as directors.
Edge Foundation Inc is led by Donna Downs, President, CEO & Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna Downs
President, CEO & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Downs
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $36K (2025)
Jeff Buice
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorie Reece
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Faye Downs
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $36K, to Michael Downs (VP/Sec, Treas & Director).
Frequently asked questions about Edge Foundation Inc
How large is Edge Foundation Inc?
Edge Foundation Inc reported $662K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (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 Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included organizations whose own missions address veterans’ services, diabetes research, children’s health care, Christian ministry, and military families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edge Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Edge Foundation Inc make grants?
The listed 2023 grantees are based in several states, including Kentucky, Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Maryland, and Missouri. These recipient locations do not establish a geographic focus for the foundation.
What is Edge Foundation Inc's EIN?
Edge Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1455441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Edge Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Edge Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/edge-foundation-inc-morg_bbbd13954635439283e49c853edcdd6a
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