Edmonds Family Foundation
Edmonds Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations including schools, health organizations, religious organizations, and cultural and educational institutions.
Edmonds Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Edmonds Family Foundation gave $369K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Virginia. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $368,614
- +39.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,510
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,192,657
- +7.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (85% 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 Edmonds Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Mcguirewoods PO Box 1288, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 977-2597
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edmonds Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Anne's-Belfield School ($100K). Together the top 10 received $364K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 35 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 15% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edmonds Family Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $64K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $62K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 337% 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 $169K (2022) to $953K (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $369K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Anne's-Belfield School Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted operational support | $100,000 |
| Woodberry Forest School Woodberry Forest, VA | Unrestricted operational support | $70,000 |
| JDRF New York, NY | Unrestricted operational support | $54,614 |
| UVA Health Foundation Charlottesville, VA | $40,000 Unrestricted operational support; $2,500 Children's Health | $42,500 |
| St Paul's Ivy Episcopal Church Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted operational support | $30,000 |
| UVA School of Medicine Charlottesville, VA | $5,000 Center for Social Impact; $5,000 Parent's Fund | $20,000 |
| UVA Darden School of Business Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted operational support | $15,000 |
| Virginia Athletics Foundation Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted operational support | $15,000 |
| St James Church Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted operational support | $10,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted operational support | $6,500 |
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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 | $2,192,657 | $517,688 | $374,102 | $368,614 | 11 | $374,102 | $113,500 | $111,065 |
| 2023 | $2,049,071 | $81,934 | $267,455 | $265,000 | 7 | $267,455 | $82,862 | $102,449 |
| 2022 | $2,234,592 | $15,219 | $171,954 | $169,050 | 6 | $171,834 | $15,219 | $112,458 |
| 2021 | $2,391,287 | $8,620 | $627,076 | $620,000 | 5 | — | $8,620 | $133,487 |
| 2020 | $3,009,783 | $217,570 | $960,130 | $953,250 | 6 | — | $210,690 | $160,047 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edmonds Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not stated a mission in the information provided. Its listed grants show support for organizations in education, health, religious life, athletics, and historical preservation; these are areas represented by the recipients, not stated foundation priorities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $368,614 in 11 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Notable grants included $100,000 to St Anne's-Belfield School, $70,000 to Woodberry Forest School, $54,614 to JDRF, and $42,500 to UVA Health Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Franklin S Edmonds Jr as President/Director, Pamela F Edmonds as Secretary/Director, and Charles D Fox IV as Director.
Edmonds Family Foundation is led by Franklin S Edmonds Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Franklin S Edmonds Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles D Fox IV
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela F Edmonds
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Edmonds Family Foundation
How much does Edmonds Family Foundation give each year?
Edmonds Family Foundation gave $369K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $265K across 7 grants.
What is Edmonds Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Edmonds Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $33,510, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edmonds Family Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Edmonds Family Foundation give grants?
Edmonds Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (8 grants).
Does Edmonds Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Edmonds Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edmonds Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Edmonds Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Anne's-Belfield School ($100,000), Woodberry Forest School ($70,000) and JDRF ($54,614), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Edmonds Family Foundation?
Edmonds Family Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $374K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edmonds Family Foundation fund?
The foundation has not stated a mission in the information provided. Its listed grants show support for organizations in education, health, religious life, athletics, and historical preservation; these are areas represented by the recipients, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edmonds Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Edmonds Family Foundation's EIN?
Edmonds Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2612765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Edmonds Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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