Edward Charles Foundation
Edward Charles Foundation is a public charity based in Beverly Hills, California. It describes itself as an outsourced back-office platform for fiscal sponsorship and donor-advised funds, providing charitable fund structures and administrative, compliance, and operational support for charitable giving.
Edward Charles Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward Charles Foundation gave $24.5M across 204 grants in 2025 (avg $120K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,508,841
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 204
- +38.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $120,141
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $63,484,720
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Edward Charles Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 269 South Beverly Drive 338, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 666-9131
Website: https://edwardcharlesfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward Charles Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Structural Unemployment (DBA Working Nation) ($4.0M). Together the top 10 received $11.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
608 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 407 grants of 608 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 60% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Florida (6%), New York (6%), the District of Columbia (4%), and Rhode Island (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 204 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edward Charles Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.4M (2020) to $36.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 204 grants totaling $24.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Structural Unemployment (DBA Working Nation) Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Gift | $4,008,656 |
| When Justice Orinda, CA | Charitable Gift | $2,843,000 |
| Root Cause Fdn Miami Beach, FL | Charitable Gift | $1,000,000 |
| Crisis Text Line Inc New York, NY | Charitable Gift | $620,533 |
| Artsdesign Alumni Research Providence, RI | Charitable Gift | $617,400 |
| College Track Oakland, CA | Charitable Gift | $600,000 |
| Rennervation Foundation Reno, NV | Charitable Gift | $597,405 |
| American National Red Cross Boone, IA | Charitable Gift | $505,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $500,000 |
| Southern California Grantmakers Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Gift | $485,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,484,720 | $67,600,579 | $59,279,182 | $24,508,841 | 204 | $870,486 |
| 2024 | $51,692,237 | $66,506,474 | $52,303,147 | $21,525,855 | 147 | $459,069 |
| 2023 | $35,857,794 | $39,861,685 | $26,012,334 | $9,173,476 | 102 | $20,135 |
| 2022 | $22,160,900 | $41,333,882 | $54,883,321 | $36,095,031 | 88 | $138,198 |
| 2021 | $37,089,595 | $51,576,473 | $21,043,937 | $6,194,587 | 67 | $38,454 |
| 2020 | $5,690,189 | $10,864,095 | $9,247,976 | $3,383,723 | 43 | $26,017 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to act as a fiscal sponsor of charitable projects, funds, and charitable events to advance worthwhile causes and help solve some of the world’s biggest problems. It reports serving as a fiscal sponsor for other organizations performing charitable purposes.
Its 2025 grants illustrate support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Crisis Text Line says it uses technology and research to shape mental-health policy and systems; College Track describes supporting first-generation students from under-resourced communities through college; and the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation says it provides instruments and support services to underfunded school music programs. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 204 grants totaling $24,508,841. Individual grants ranged from $5,447 to $4,008,656, with a median grant of $20,000. The filing lists the purposes of the largest grants as “charitable gift.”
Among the largest 2025 grants were $4,008,656 to Structural Unemployment (DBA Working Nation), $2,843,000 to When Justice, $1,000,000 to Root Cause Fdn, $620,533 to Crisis Text Line Inc, $617,400 to ArtsDesign Alumni Research, and $600,000 to College Track. Other notable grants included $597,405 to Rennervation Foundation, $505,000 to the American National Red Cross, and $500,000 to the Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Jr. University.
The foundation’s website invites applications to establish a Fiscal Sponsorship Fund. It says the application helps its team evaluate alignment, compliance considerations, and operational needs and determine which fiscal-sponsorship model, if any, is appropriate. The website also explains that funds received under fiscal sponsorship must be received by the sponsor and disbursed only to advance charitable purposes. It states that funds cannot be earmarked for a specific individual.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kent Seton as CEO and CFO; Kevin Grigorenko as CTO; Andrew Altsule as secretary; Justin A Dent as director; and Stacey C William, Morgan Camu, Michael B McCord, and Tatiana Litvin as administrators.
Edward Charles Foundation is led by Kent Seton, CEO & CFO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kent Seton
CEO & CFO
CEO → CEO & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Justin A. Dent
Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$232K (2025)
Michael B. McCord
Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$219K (2025)
Morgan Camu
Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$212K (2025)
Stacey C. William
Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$216K (2025)
Tatiana Litvin
Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$195K (2025)
Andrew Altsule
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Grigorenko
CTO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James Bullard (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Tamara Brown (2020) — Program Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $232K, to Justin a Dent (Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edward Charles Foundation
How much does Edward Charles Foundation give each year?
Edward Charles Foundation gave $24.5M across 204 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $21.5M across 147 grants.
What is Edward Charles Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward Charles Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $120,141, across 204 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Edward Charles Foundation give grants?
Edward Charles Foundation gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (6%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (26 grants), New York, NY (13 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and Encino, CA (5 grants).
Does Edward Charles Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 204 grants with a stated purpose on Edward Charles Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Gift" (204 grants).
Who are Edward Charles Foundation's largest grantees?
Edward Charles Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Structural Unemployment (DBA Working Nation) ($4,008,656), When Justice ($2,843,000) and Root Cause Fdn ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward Charles Foundation?
Edward Charles Foundation reported $63.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $67.6M.
What does Edward Charles Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to act as a fiscal sponsor of charitable projects, funds, and charitable events to advance worthwhile causes and help solve some of the world’s biggest problems. It reports serving as a fiscal sponsor for other organizations performing charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward Charles Foundation?
Edward Charles Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check edwardcharlesfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Edward Charles Foundation's EIN?
Edward Charles Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4245043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Edward Charles Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/edward-charles-foundation-morg_f72cad3129234c6d8308d089de170c01
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