Edgerton Foundation
The Edgerton Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports 45 grants totaling $7,458,353 to charitable organizations, including arts, education, and humanitarian organizations.
Edgerton Foundation at a glance
In short: Edgerton Foundation gave $7.5M across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $166K), mostly in California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,458,353
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $165,741
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $39,000
- Total assets
- $107,255,608
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (11 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (84% 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 Edgerton Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1925 Century Park East 16Th Fl, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 288-4252
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edgerton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Community Foundation ($4.5M). Together the top 10 received $6.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
225 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 225 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Los Angeles. In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 7% to recipients in New York. The filing also reports shares of 1% each for Georgia and Virginia, and 5% for an unidentified recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edgerton Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 45 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $205K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $45K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.0M (2021) to $7.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $7.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support of Organization Mission | $4,477,900 |
| International Medical Corps Los Angeles, CA | General Support of Organization Mission | $516,000 |
| National Theater | General Support of Organization Mission | $326,000 |
| Alliance College-Ready Public Schools Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support of Organization Mission | $250,000 |
| Geffen Playhouse Los Angeles, CA | General Support of Organization Mission | $168,000 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club New York, NY | General Support of Organization Mission | $126,000 |
| Roundabout Theater CO New York, NY | General Support of Organization Mission | $120,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Los Angeles, CA | General Support of Organization Mission | $110,000 |
| Theatre Communications Group New York, NY | General Support of Organization Mission | $110,000 |
| Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Los Angeles, CA | General Support of Organization Mission | $105,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s EIN is 91-2160742.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $107,255,608 | $5,743,213 | $9,284,746 | $7,458,353 | 45 | $7,895,781 | $5,018,140 | $7,786,548 |
| 2024 | $110,796,188 | $4,112,458 | $8,656,560 | $7,179,655 | 36 | $7,576,845 | $4,762,493 | $7,770,050 |
| 2023 | $116,738,970 | $9,109,142 | $10,711,507 | $7,415,000 | 48 | $7,977,096 | $6,405,661 | $7,358,978 |
| 2022 | $118,182,201 | $19,524,557 | $9,251,658 | $6,414,065 | 60 | $6,694,481 | $15,688,860 | $7,695,688 |
| 2021 | $106,952,264 | $9,589,110 | $9,038,129 | $6,022,150 | 36 | — | $6,935,829 | $6,824,376 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edgerton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.8M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for theater and other arts organizations, a public-school foundation, a community foundation, and an international medical relief organization.
The grantees describe their work in varied ways. California Community Foundation says it invests in, partners with, and amplifies the community to build a good life. International Medical Corps says it works to save lives and relieve suffering through health interventions and related activities in communities affected by conflict, disasters, and disease outbreaks. Alliance College-Ready Public Schools Foundation says it builds community support and investment for Alliance schools and the scholars they serve. Geffen Playhouse describes its work as providing theater through productions and educational activities for Los Angeles communities and UCLA students. Manhattan Theatre Club says it produces and develops new work, supports artists, and runs education programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 45 grants totaling $7,458,353. Grants ranged from $78 to $4,477,900, with a median of $39,000. The largest grants included $4,477,900 to California Community Foundation, $516,000 to International Medical Corps, $326,000 to National Theater, and $250,000 to Alliance College-Ready Public Schools Foundation. Other grants included $168,000 to Geffen Playhouse, $126,000 to Manhattan Theatre Club, and $120,000 to Roundabout Theater Co. The stated purpose for these grants was general support of the recipient organization’s mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bradford W. Edgerton MD as president and director, and Louise D. Edgerton as secretary/treasurer and director.
Edgerton Foundation is led by Bradford W. Edgerton MD, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bradford W. Edgerton MD
President & Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louise D. Edgerton
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Edgerton Foundation
How much does Edgerton Foundation give each year?
Edgerton Foundation gave $7.5M across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7.2M across 36 grants.
What is Edgerton Foundation's typical grant size?
Edgerton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $39,000, and its average grant was $165,741, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edgerton Foundation that year got $43K on average.
Where does Edgerton Foundation give grants?
Edgerton Foundation gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (14 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), La Jolla, CA (2 grants) and Costa Mesa, CA (2 grants).
Does Edgerton Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edgerton Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edgerton Foundation's largest grantees?
Edgerton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include California Community Foundation ($4,477,900), International Medical Corps ($516,000) and National Theater ($326,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edgerton Foundation?
Edgerton Foundation reported $107.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edgerton Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for theater and other arts organizations, a public-school foundation, a community foundation, and an international medical relief organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edgerton Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edgerton Foundation's EIN?
Edgerton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2160742. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Edgerton Foundation 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Edgerton Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/edgerton-foundation-morg_df10f5b29535458bb40e449506bb3a53
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