Edwards Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0502902

Edwards Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $363K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $23K.

Key facts about Edwards Charitable Foundation

EIN: 76-0502902
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $24,000
Grants made (2024): 16
Average grant: $1,500
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $363,255
Primary geography: Texas (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Edwards Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Edwards Charitable Foundation's 16 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (75%), 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). None of its 16 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Grant" (8 grants) and "Educational Grant" (6 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$363K

-8.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$24K

+4.3% YoY

Grant Count

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-8.7% YoY

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.

About Edwards Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $18K (75%)

North Carolina $4K (15%)

New York $2K (6%)

Montana $500 (2%)

Washington $350 (1%)

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Montana North Carolina New York Texas Washington

Cities

HoustonCharlotteDallasBozemanFederal WayFort WorthGreensboroArdenAustinNew YorkRound Rock

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$363,255	$394,644	$398,450
Revenue	$28,206	$28,858	$15,035
Expenses	$28,942	$32,680	$37,473
Qualifying Distributions	$24,000	$23,000	$27,500
Net Investment Income	$23,264	$19,178	$5,440
Distributable Amount	$24,320	$22,463	$23,621

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Spring Spirit Baseball Program Inc ($7,000), Spring Branch Family Development ($4,000), Search Homeless Services ($2,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARGARET L EDWARDS	1ST V.P./SECRETARY	—	—
DEBBIE L HANCE	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	—	—
CHRISTY L HALL	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edwards Charitable Foundation?

Edwards Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $363K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Edwards Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Edwards Charitable Foundation holds $363K in total assets with $28K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $24K in 2024.

Where does Edwards Charitable Foundation operate?

Edwards Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Montana, North Carolina, New York, Texas, Washington.

What size grants does Edwards Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Edwards Charitable Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $24K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Edwards Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Edwards Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.