Edwards Foundation Inc
Edwards Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Redwood City, California. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $636,640 to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including healthcare, education, civic society, and limited representative government.
Edwards Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Edwards Foundation Inc gave $637K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in California. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $636,640
- -17.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,537
- -14.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $21,657,004
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (8 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (91% 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 Foundation Inc
- 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: 611 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 350-1555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edwards Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cedars Sinai ($200K). Together the top 10 received $524K.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 157 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California organizations received 91% of grant dollars. Idaho, Minnesota, and North Carolina each received 2%, and Massachusetts received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edwards Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 31 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 57% 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 $402K (2022) to $2.6M (2021). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $637K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars Sinai Los Angeles, CA | Healthcare | $200,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | Government and freedom defend & advance limited representative government | $100,000 |
| Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | Defend and Advance Limited Representative Gove and Freedom | $100,000 |
| The Gladstone Institute San Francisco, CA | Healthcare | $50,000 |
| Higher Ground USA Ketchum, ID | Strengthen Private Initiative | $15,000 |
| Woodside Priory School Portola Valley, CA | Support and Improve Education | $15,000 |
| Stanford University-Stanford Live Stanford, CA | Intellectual Infrastructure | $14,400 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank San Jose, CA | Revitalize Civic Society | $10,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Support and Improve Education | $10,000 |
| Los Cabos Children's Foundation Eagan, MN | Healthcare | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,657,004 | $1,335,419 | $476,016 | $636,640 | 31 | $636,640 | $1,173,289 | $1,108,936 |
| 2023 | $21,078,429 | $957,406 | $1,555,108 | $767,547 | 32 | $767,547 | $896,109 | $1,104,601 |
| 2022 | $20,244,266 | $2,621,304 | $529,843 | $401,570 | 30 | $401,570 | $1,722,324 | $1,064,512 |
| 2021 | $20,023,343 | $4,000,533 | $2,641,667 | $2,618,998 | 37 | $2,618,998 | $2,585,461 | $1,136,602 |
| 2020 | $18,389,563 | $859,601 | $757,370 | $701,829 | 27 | — | — | $1,088,417 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwards Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas such as healthcare, education, food access, therapeutic recreation, and legal advocacy. For example, Pacific Legal Foundation describes its mission as litigating to secure Americans’ rights; Higher Ground USA says it enhances quality of life through therapeutic recreation and education; and Second Harvest Food Bank describes its work as providing access to nutritious food to support community health. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $636,640. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest 2024 awards included $200,000 to Cedars-Sinai for healthcare, $100,000 each to Pacific Legal Foundation and the Hoover Institution, and $50,000 to the Gladstone Institute for healthcare. Other awards included $15,000 to Higher Ground USA and Woodside Priory School, and $10,000 each to Second Harvest Food Bank, Prager University Foundation, Los Cabos Children’s Foundation, Los Gatos High School Foundation, and Aim High.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Paul C. Edwards as president and director; Sabrina Jorgensen as secretary; Wm L. Edwards WLE as vice president, treasurer, and director; and Cree A. Edwards and Barbara Haag Edwards as directors.
Edwards Foundation Inc is led by Paul C. Edwards, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul C. Edwards
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Haag Edwards
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cree A. Edwards
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wm L. Edwards Wle
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sabrina Jorgensen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wm L. Edwards (2020) — Vice President, Treasurer & Director
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 Foundation Inc
How much does Edwards Foundation Inc give each year?
Edwards Foundation Inc gave $637K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $768K across 32 grants.
What is Edwards Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Edwards Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $20,537, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edwards Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Edwards Foundation Inc give grants?
Edwards Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (5 grants), Stanford, CA (2 grants), Los Gatos, CA (2 grants) and Palo Alto, CA (2 grants).
Does Edwards Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Edwards Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support and Improve Education" (10 grants), "Strengthen Private Initiative" (4 grants) and "Support & Improve Education" (4 grants).
Who are Edwards Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Edwards Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cedars Sinai ($200,000), Pacific Legal Foundation ($100,000) and Hoover Institution ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Edwards Foundation Inc?
Edwards Foundation Inc reported $21.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $637K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas such as healthcare, education, food access, therapeutic recreation, and legal advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edwards Foundation Inc?
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 Foundation Inc's EIN?
Edwards Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6172321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Edwards Foundation Inc 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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Grantable. (2026). Edwards Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/edwards-foundation-inc-morg_770d6075fcb949ccaae5a6d18a9f7c62
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