Edward Love Foundation
The Edward Love Foundation is a private foundation based in Evansville, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports 13 charitable grants totaling $29,500, all to recipients in Indiana; the foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Edward Love Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward Love Foundation gave $30K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Indiana. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,500
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,269
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $602,862
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% 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 Edward Love 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: 6700 Whetstone Road, Evansville, IN 47711
Phone: (812) 453-7485
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward Love Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Santa Clothes Club ($8K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Indiana. The listed 2025 grantees are in Evansville, Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edward Love Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2025) to $81K (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clothes Club Evansville, IN | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Salvation Army-Toy Town Evansville, IN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center Evansville, IN | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Marian Educational Outreach Evansville, IN | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Tri State Food Bank Evansville, IN | Charitable | $2,000 |
| St Vincent DePaul Foundation Evansville, IN | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Evansville Christian Life Center Evansville, IN | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Evansville Rescue Mission Evansville, IN | Charitable | $1,500 |
| United Caring Shelters Evansville, IN | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Patchwork Central Evansville, IN | Charitable | $1,500 |
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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 | $602,862 | $73,288 | $84,704 | $29,500 | 13 | $52,000 | $38,634 | $46,531 |
| 2024 | $614,278 | $35,412 | $88,271 | $35,000 | 17 | $56,476 | $3,617 | $41,507 |
| 2023 | $667,637 | $10,786 | $91,387 | $30,500 | 13 | $58,055 | — | $38,066 |
| 2022 | $746,013 | $-14,608 | $104,566 | $38,350 | 16 | $65,872 | — | $47,430 |
| 2021 | $865,187 | $168,900 | $120,123 | $53,500 | 17 | $82,622 | $123,899 | $53,278 |
| 2020 | $816,410 | $-17,603 | $142,826 | $77,500 | 15 | — | — | $47,148 |
| 2019 | $976,839 | $19,358 | $140,803 | $80,700 | 18 | — | — | $54,346 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward Love Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose stated missions address children’s winter clothing, disability services, educational support, food assistance, shelter, and support for people affected by cancer. For example, Santa Clothes Club says it provides warm winter clothing to children in five tri-state counties, while Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center says it works to make positive differences in the lives of local people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $29,500 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $1,500. Among the largest reported grants were $8,000 to Santa Clothes Club, $5,000 to Salvation Army-Toy Town, $3,000 to Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center, and $2,000 each to Marian Educational Outreach and Tri State Food Bank. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as charitable.
The grantees describe their own work in varied ways: Marian Educational Outreach says it helps children with unique learning needs in schools in the Catholic Diocese of Evansville; United Caring Shelters says it provides homeless shelters, services, and solutions; and Chemo Buddies says it offers hope and encouragement to people going through cancer treatment.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward Love Foundation is led by Cynthia Jean Pepper, President on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Jean Pepper
President
On filings since 2019
1.2 hrs/week
$13K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Ann Elizabeth Goodman
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$13K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Linda W. Love
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1.2 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $12K, to Cynthia Jean Pepper (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edward Love Foundation
How much does Edward Love Foundation give each year?
Edward Love Foundation gave $30K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 17 grants.
What is Edward Love Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward Love Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,269, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward Love Foundation give grants?
Edward Love Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Evansville, IN (13 grants).
Does Edward Love Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Edward Love Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants).
Who are Edward Love Foundation's largest grantees?
Edward Love Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Santa Clothes Club ($8,000), Salvation Army-Toy Town ($5,000) and Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward Love Foundation?
Edward Love Foundation reported $603K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edward Love Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose stated missions address children’s winter clothing, disability services, educational support, food assistance, shelter, and support for people affected by cancer. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward Love 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 Edward Love Foundation's EIN?
Edward Love Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0106879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Edward Love 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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