Edwards Family Foundation
Edwards Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Aberdeen, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.2M.
Edwards Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Edwards Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $400K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,200,000
- +187.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $400,000
- +187.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $4,091,515
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Edwards Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United in Purpose ($500K). Together the top 3 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 14 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edwards Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 650% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 330% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2019) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United in Purpose Southlake, TX | Support Traditional Family Values | $500,000 |
| Dr James Dobson Family Talk Colorado Springs, CO | To share their mission to strengthen families | $500,000 |
| Aberdeen Christian School Foundatio Aberdeen, SD | General School Expenses | $200,000 |
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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 | $4,091,515 | $1,050,801 | $1,598,220 | $1,200,000 | 3 | $1,200,000 | — | $363,419 |
| 2024 | $4,638,934 | $1,095,275 | $420,425 | $417,000 | 3 | $417,000 | $174,930 | $313,252 |
| 2023 | $3,964,084 | $2,510,511 | $181,788 | $170,000 | 2 | $170,000 | $110,686 | $243,178 |
| 2022 | $1,635,361 | $76,165 | $160,750 | $160,000 | 4 | $160,000 | $58,268 | $158,489 |
| 2021 | $1,719,946 | $38,245 | $141,356 | $140,000 | 2 | $140,000 | $53,492 | $156,856 |
| 2020 | $1,800,325 | $67,962 | $126,308 | $125,000 | 1 | — | $68,740 | $131,528 |
| 2019 | $1,851,558 | $131,697 | $110,245 | $110,000 | 1 | — | $54,981 | $112,720 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwards Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $363K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edwards Family Foundation is led by William Edwards, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Edwards
President
Chairperson, President & Treasurer → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Rae Haskell
Director
Vice President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nathan Edwards
Director
Vice President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ty K Edwards
Director
Vice President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Karen Edwards
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
Vice Chairperson, Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Edwards Family Foundation
How much does Edwards Family Foundation give each year?
Edwards Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $417K across 3 grants.
What is Edwards Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Edwards Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500,000, and its average grant was $400,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edwards Family Foundation give grants?
Edwards Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (42%) and South Dakota (17%).
Does Edwards Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Edwards Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Edwards Family Foundation?
Edwards Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $363K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Edwards Family Foundation's EIN?
Edwards Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4374843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
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