Edwards Kirby Foundation
Edwards Kirby Foundation is a private foundation, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $4K.
Edwards Kirby Foundation at a glance
In short: Edwards Kirby Foundation gave $4K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $500), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- Average grant
- $500
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $3,290
- +251.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Edwards Kirby Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Easter Seals UCP North Carolina ($500). Together the top 8 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edwards Kirby Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $4K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Seals UCP North Carolina Raleigh, NC | Donation | $500 |
| The Food Bank of Central & Eastn NC Raleigh, NC | Donation | $500 |
| Alliance Medical Ministry Raleigh, NC | Donation | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Raleigh, NC | Donation | $500 |
| Fellowship Home of Raleigh Raleigh, NC | Donation | $500 |
| Urban Ministries of Wake County Raleigh, NC | Donation | $500 |
| Helping Hand Mission Raleigh, NC | Donation | $500 |
| Figs of Wake County Raleigh, NC | Donation | $500 |
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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 | $3,290 | $6,503 | $4,150 | $4,000 | 8 | $4,000 | — | $48 |
| 2023 | $937 | $3 | — | — | — | — | $3 | $49 |
| 2022 | $934 | $4,003 | $3,150 | $3,000 | 6 | $3,000 | — | $71 |
| 2021 | $81 | — | $150 | — | — | — | — | $8 |
| 2020 | $231 | $3,500 | $4,150 | $4,000 | 7 | — | — | $39 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwards Kirby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edwards Kirby Foundation is led by David Kirby, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Kirby
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Edwards
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Kirby Foundation
How much does Edwards Kirby Foundation give each year?
Edwards Kirby Foundation gave $4K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Edwards Kirby Foundation's typical grant size?
Edwards Kirby Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $500, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edwards Kirby Foundation give grants?
Edwards Kirby Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (8 grants).
Does Edwards Kirby Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Edwards Kirby Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (8 grants).
Who are Edwards Kirby Foundation's largest grantees?
Edwards Kirby Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Easter Seals UCP North Carolina ($500), The Food Bank of Central & Eastn NC ($500) and Alliance Medical Ministry ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Edwards Kirby Foundation?
Edwards Kirby Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Edwards Kirby Foundation's EIN?
Edwards Kirby Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1421395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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