Edwards Foundation Inc

REDWOOD CITY, CA EIN: 94-6172321

Edwards Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in November 1967 and based in Redwood City, California. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking to nonprofits across the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21.7M

+2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$637K

-17.1% YoY

Grant Count

-3.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-14.4% YoY

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 April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to nonprofits with typical award sizes ranging from $159,000 to $200,000. Recent grantmaking activity shows total giving of $636,640 in the most recent reporting period, with an average grant amount of approximately $100. The foundation does not respond to unsolicited applications for funding. No confirmed application deadlines are provided by the foundation; organizations are advised to approach the foundation directly for more information.

Average Grant

amount of approximately $100. The foundation does not respond to unsolicited applications for funding. No confirmed application deadlines are provided by the foundation; organizations are advised to approach the foundation directly for more information.

Review Cycle

are provided by the foundation; organizations are advised to approach the foundation directly for more information.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects across multiple states including California, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, and Nevada. Grantmaking extends to various U.S. cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Dallas.

Grant Distribution by State

California $3.2M (62%)

Illinois $1.4M (26%)

Nevada $201K (4%)

Colorado $175K (3%)

Arizona $100K (2%)

Idaho $33K (1%)

North Carolina $30K (1%)

Minnesota $10K (0%)

+7 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota North Carolina Nevada New York Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

BelmontBerkeleyBoydsBurlingameBurr RidgeCupertinoDallasDeerfieldDenverDurhamEaganGlendaleKahuluiKetchumLas VegasLemontLos AltosLos AngelesLos AnglelesLos Gatos

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $21.1 million (as of 2023)

Recent Financial Activity (2023):

Revenue: $957,406
Expenses: $1,555,108
Total Liabilities: $833,000

Historical Assets: $21,078,429 (ledger value, 2023)

The foundation reported income of $16,617,638 in its most recent reporting year ending December 2023.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$21,657,004	$21,078,429	$20,244,266
Revenue	$1,335,419	$957,406	$2,621,304
Expenses	$476,016	$1,555,108	$529,843
Qualifying Distributions	$636,640	$767,547	$401,570
Net Investment Income	$1,173,289	$896,109	$1,722,324
Distributable Amount	$1,108,936	$1,104,601	$1,064,512

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

157 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cedars Sinai ($200,000), Pacific Legal Foundation ($100,000), Hoover Institution ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION SACRAMENTO, CA	GOVERNMENT AND FREEDOM DEFEND & ADVANCE LIMITED REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT	$100,000
THE GLADSTONE INSTITUTE SAN FRANCISCO, CA	HEALTHCARE	$50,000
PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST PALO ALTO, CA	INTELLECTUAL INFRASTRACTURE	$2,500
STANFORD UNIVERSITY-STANFORD LIVE STANFORD, CA	INTELLECTUAL INFRASTRUCTURE	$14,400
HOOVER INSTITUTION STANFORD, CA	DEFEND AND ADVANCE LIMITED REPRESENTATIVE GOVE AND FREEDOM	$100,000
DEERFIELD ACADEMY DEERFIELD, MA	SUPPORT AND IMPROVE EDUCATION	$5,000
EASTSIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL PALO ALTO, CA	SUPPORT AND IMPROVE EDUCATION	$5,000
UCSF CARDIOLOGY COUNCIL SAN FRANCISCO, CA	HEALTHCAREHEALTHCARE	$2,500
WOODSIDE SCHOOL FOUNDATION WOODSIDE, CA	SUPPORT AND IMPROVE EDUCATION	$1,240
HIGHER GROUND USA KETCHUM, ID	STRENGTHEN PRIVATE INITIATIVE	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key personnel include:

Paul C. Edwards, President and Director
Sabrina Jorgensen, Secretary
Wm L. Edwards, Director (uncompensated)
Cree A. Edwards, Director (uncompensated)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PAUL C EDWARDS	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1.15	—
SABRINA JORGENSEN	SECRETARY	1.54	—
WM L EDWARDS WLE	VICE PRES/TREASURER/DIRECT	—	—
CREE A EDWARDS	DIRECTOR	—	—
BARBARA HAAG EDWARDS	DIRECTOR	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 611 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063-1625

Telephone: 650-350-1555

EIN: 94-6172321

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Edwards Foundation Inc?

Where does Edwards Foundation Inc make grants?

What size grants does Edwards Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Edwards Foundation Inc awarded 31 grants totaling $637K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Edwards Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.