Edwards Charitable Foundation
Edwards Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable and educational organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
Edwards Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Edwards Charitable Foundation gave $24K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,000
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,500
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $363,255
- -8.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (75% 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 Edwards Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10000 Memorial Drive Suite 650, Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 683-7070
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edwards Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Spring Spirit Baseball Program Inc ($7K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 15% to North Carolina, 6% to New York, 2% to Montana, and 1% to Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edwards Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) 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 $933; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $23K (2023) to $28K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Spirit Baseball Program Inc Houston, TX | Charitable Gift | $7,000 |
| Spring Branch Family Development Houston, TX | Charitable Grant | $4,000 |
| Search Homeless Services Houston, TX | Charitable Grant | $2,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Houston Houston, TX | Educational Grant | $1,500 |
| Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation Houston, TX | Educational Grant | $1,500 |
| Teach for America New York, NY | Educational Grant | $1,500 |
| Communities in Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Charlotte, NC | Educational Grant | $1,000 |
| Classroom Central Charlotte, NC | Educational | $1,000 |
| Gracewood Children at Heart Ministries Round Rock, TX | Charitable Grant | $1,000 |
| Billingsville Elementary School Charlotte, NC | Educational Grant | $850 |
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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 | $363,255 | $28,206 | $28,942 | $24,000 | 16 | $24,000 | $23,264 | $24,320 |
| 2023 | $394,644 | $28,858 | $32,680 | $23,000 | 14 | $23,000 | $19,178 | $22,463 |
| 2022 | $398,450 | $15,035 | $37,473 | $27,500 | 16 | $27,500 | $5,440 | $23,621 |
| 2021 | $420,888 | $43,246 | $44,634 | $25,500 | 16 | $25,500 | $24,112 | $26,494 |
| 2020 | $422,276 | $14,961 | $36,655 | $24,500 | 17 | — | $2,806 | $23,669 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwards Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K 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’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in literacy, education, student support, homelessness services, youth programs, and other charitable activities. For example, the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation describes its mission as improving lives and communities through literacy, while Communities in Schools of Houston says it supports students by connecting them and their families with community resources. Classroom Central describes its work as providing free resources to teachers and students.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $24,000 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $300 to $7,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $7,000 to Spring Spirit Baseball Program, $4,000 to Spring Branch Family Development, and $2,000 to Search Homeless Services. Other listed grants included $1,500 each to Communities in Schools of Houston, Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation, and Teach for America, and $1,000 each to Communities in Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and Classroom Central.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Margaret L. Edwards as 1st Vice President/Secretary, and Debbie L. Hance and Christy L. Hall as 2nd Vice Presidents.
Edwards Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christy L. Hall
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Debbie L. Hance
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret L. Edwards
1st V.p. & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gary W. Edwards (2020–2023) — President & Treasurer
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 Edwards Charitable Foundation
How much does Edwards Charitable Foundation give each year?
Edwards Charitable Foundation gave $24K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 14 grants.
What is Edwards Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Edwards Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,500, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edwards Charitable Foundation that year got $933 on average.
Where does Edwards Charitable Foundation give grants?
Edwards Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (15%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (5 grants), Charlotte, NC (4 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Edwards Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Edwards Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Grant" (8 grants) and "Educational Grant" (6 grants).
Who are Edwards Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Edwards Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Spring Spirit Baseball Program Inc ($7,000), Spring Branch Family Development ($4,000) and Search Homeless Services ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Edwards Charitable Foundation?
Edwards Charitable Foundation reported $363K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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 does Edwards Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in literacy, education, student support, homelessness services, youth programs, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edwards Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Edwards Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Edwards Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0502902. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Edwards Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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