Edwaldan Foundation
The Edwaldan Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2024 IRS filing says it makes donations to religious, charitable, educational, and scientific endeavors.
Edwaldan Foundation at a glance
In short: Edwaldan Foundation gave $19K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Alabama. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,100
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,194
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $195,290
- -5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (63% 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 Edwaldan Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists Judith Daniel as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Judith Daniel
Mailing address: 3017 Warrington Drive, Birmingham, AL 35223
Phone: (205) 967-6482
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edwaldan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alabama Childrens Hospital Fdn ($5K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 19% to New York, 8% to Maryland, 5% to Virginia, and 5% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edwaldan Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $750 repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 207% 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 $16K (2022) to $19K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Childrens Hospital Fdn Birmingham, AL | Medical | $5,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | Medical | $2,000 |
| UAB Div of Adolescent Medicine Birmingham, AL | Medical | $2,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society New York, NY | Medical | $1,600 |
| Alzheimer's Association Birmingham, AL | Medical | $1,000 |
| American Horticultural so Alexandria, VA | Environmental | $1,000 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH | Educational | $1,000 |
| Smile-a-Mile Birmingham, AL | Self -Help/Aid | $1,000 |
| UAB Parkinson Research Developmen Birmingham, AL | Medical | $1,000 |
| A Wider Circle Silver Spring, MD | Self-Help/Aid | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $195,290 | $11,070 | $22,748 | $19,100 | 16 | $20,956 | $10,180 | $10,143 |
| 2024 | $206,968 | $10,381 | $25,658 | $16,000 | 14 | $23,798 | $6,434 | $10,513 |
| 2023 | $222,245 | $8,530 | $27,311 | $17,600 | 16 | $25,493 | $8,807 | $11,007 |
| 2022 | $241,026 | $17,423 | $25,716 | $15,500 | 12 | $23,243 | $12,657 | $12,692 |
| 2021 | $249,319 | $16,093 | $27,697 | $18,000 | 14 | — | $10,772 | $12,709 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwaldan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K 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
The foundation states that its charitable activity is to make donations to religious, charitable, educational, and scientific endeavors. Its 2025 grants included support for medical, educational, environmental, arts, and self-help/aid purposes.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Smile-A-Mile says its mission is to provide hope, spiritual healing, and love to families during a childhood cancer journey. Ohio Wesleyan University describes itself as a community of teachers and students devoted to the free pursuit of truth. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says its mission is to save the Bay, while A Wider Circle says it works to advance equity in the Greater Washington, DC region through exchanges of goods, skills, and connections and advocacy addressing poverty.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $19,100. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable awards included $5,000 to Alabama Children’s Hospital Foundation; $2,000 each to Breast Cancer Research Foundation and UAB Division of Adolescent Medicine; and $1,600 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Other 2025 recipients included Alzheimer’s Association ($1,000), American Horticultural Society ($1,000), Ohio Wesleyan University ($1,000), Smile-A-Mile ($1,000), UAB Parkinson Research Development ($1,000), A Wider Circle ($500), Birmingham Music Club Guild ($500), and Chesapeake Bay Foundation ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judith W. Daniel, W. Andrew Daniel, Heather L. Precise, and James C. Musgrave as directors.
Edwaldan Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather L. Precise
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James C. Musgrave
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith W. Daniel
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Andrew Daniel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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 Edwaldan Foundation
How much does Edwaldan Foundation give each year?
Edwaldan Foundation gave $19K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 14 grants.
What is Edwaldan Foundation's typical grant size?
Edwaldan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,194, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edwaldan Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Edwaldan Foundation give grants?
Edwaldan Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (9 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Silver Spring, MD (2 grants).
Does Edwaldan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Edwaldan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical" (6 grants) and "Self-Help/Aid" (4 grants).
Who are Edwaldan Foundation's largest grantees?
Edwaldan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alabama Childrens Hospital Fdn ($5,000), Breast Cancer Research Foundation ($2,000) and UAB Div of Adolescent Medicine ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edwaldan Foundation?
Edwaldan Foundation reported $195K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edwaldan Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its charitable activity is to make donations to religious, charitable, educational, and scientific endeavors. Its 2025 grants included support for medical, educational, environmental, arts, and self-help/aid purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edwaldan Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edwaldan Foundation's EIN?
Edwaldan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1372677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Edwaldan 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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