Edgemer Foundation Inc
Edgemer Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In its 2024 filing, it reported 35 grants totaling $1,712,950 to charitable organizations, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in Connecticut and Ohio.
Edgemer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Edgemer Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 35 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in Connecticut. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,712,950
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 35
- +94.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,941
- -40.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,102,288
- -21.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (11 of 35, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edgemer Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 401 East Las Olas Blvd 2200, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (954) 523-7771
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edgemer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 111 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 29% to recipients in Ohio. Smaller shares went to Pennsylvania (4%), New York (4%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edgemer Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 35 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $64K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 243% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2023) to $3.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | General Contribution | $500,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford Hartford, CT | General Contribution | $273,250 |
| Nagen Project Marlborough, CT | General Contribution | $250,000 |
| Lafayette College Easton, PA | General Contribution | $75,000 |
| Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Hartford, CT | General Contribution | $55,000 |
| CT Mirror Hartford, CT | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Hartford, CT | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| Hartford Symphony Orchestra Hartford, CT | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| League of American Orchestras New York, NY | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| Connecticut Children's Foundation Hartford, CT | General Contribution | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,102,288 | $1,728,591 | $2,205,330 | $1,712,950 | 35 | $1,691,757 | $1,031,822 | $696,341 |
| 2023 | $7,778,788 | $2,025,136 | $2,437,457 | $1,491,317 | 18 | $1,483,164 | $742,467 | $732,704 |
| 2022 | $8,988,709 | $651,988 | $3,224,491 | $2,759,606 | 17 | $2,744,954 | $307,144 | $848,387 |
| 2021 | $11,669,497 | $1,884,077 | $3,080,538 | $2,455,000 | 17 | $2,429,721 | $1,212,571 | $923,230 |
| 2020 | $14,090,757 | $7,058,027 | $3,473,200 | $3,025,000 | 24 | — | $961,238 | $747,768 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edgemer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $696K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, which describes its work as supporting and developing programs for Jewish families and communities; Lafayette College, which describes its mission as undergraduate education; and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, which says it enriches lives and community through music.
Other 2024 recipients include the Connecticut Children’s Foundation, which says it raises resources to support Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, which describes its work as advancing knowledge and inspiring appreciation of art and culture. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $1,712,950. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest reported grants included $500,000 to Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, $273,250 to Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, and $250,000 to Nagen Project. Other notable grants included $75,000 to Lafayette College and $55,000 to Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. The listed grants were reported for general contribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Linda H Roth, David M Roth, and David W Horvitz as directors.
Edgemer Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David M. Roth
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David W. Horvitz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda H. Roth
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Edgemer Foundation Inc
How much does Edgemer Foundation Inc give each year?
Edgemer Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 35 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 18 grants.
What is Edgemer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Edgemer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $48,941, across 35 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edgemer Foundation Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Edgemer Foundation Inc give grants?
Edgemer Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (16 grants), West Hartford, CT (6 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Edgemer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edgemer Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edgemer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Edgemer Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($500,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford ($273,250) and Nagen Project ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Edgemer Foundation Inc?
Edgemer Foundation Inc reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $696K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edgemer Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edgemer Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Edgemer Foundation Inc's EIN?
Edgemer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0976539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Edgemer 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Edgemer Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/edgemer-foundation-inc-morg_48d859d754244cc6a6e738caea172c36
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