Edison International Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rosemead, CA EIN: 95-4383002
Arts and cultureEducationHigher educationCommunity and economic development

Edison International Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Rosemead, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.

Edison International Foundation at a glance

In short: Edison International Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$4,500
+80.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,500
+80.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$4,500
Total assets
$19,034,765
+48346.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

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Who Edison International Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

San Clemente High School: $5KSan Clemente High School$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was San Clemente High School ($5K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Los AngelesPasadenaSan Clemente

How Edison International Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 12% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $5K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
San Clemente High School San Clemente, CATo support local high school education$4,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$19,034,765$19,060,599$65,124$4,5001$4,525$37,916
2023$39,290—$2,550$2,5001$2,550$2,036
2022$41,840—$2,525$2,5001$2,525$2,151
2021$44,365—$2,500$2,5001$2,500$2,294
2020$46,865—$160———$2,314

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edison International Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Edison International Foundation is led by Caroline Choi, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Caroline Choi

    President

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Seelman

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Henry

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kara Ryan

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Patricia Wong (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Alejandro Esparza (2021–2023) — President
  • Former: Lisa Woon (2020) — President

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 Edison International Foundation

How much does Edison International Foundation give each year?

Edison International Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

How large is Edison International Foundation?

Edison International Foundation reported $19.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (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 is Edison International Foundation?

Edison International Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Rosemead, CA. It holds $19.0M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Edison International Foundation operate?

Edison International Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What is Edison International Foundation's EIN?

Edison International Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4383002. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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