Ekedahl Foundation
Ekedahl Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hilton Head Island, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $365K. Net investment income was $22K.
Ekedahl Foundation at a glance
In short: Ekedahl Foundation gave $365K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $365,000
- +421.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,000
- +525.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,707
- -77.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% 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 Ekedahl Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memory Matters ($325K). Together the top 5 received $365K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 40 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ekedahl Foundation gives
- Giving grew 399% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $365K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $365K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Matters Hilton Head Island, SC | Medical | $325,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine Hilton Head Island, SC | Medical | $20,000 |
| Hopeful Horizons Beaufort, SC | Community | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Hilton Head Island, SC | Community | $5,000 |
| The Children's Center Hilton Head, SC | Educational | $5,000 |
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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 | $12,707 | $322,476 | $366,100 | $365,000 | 5 | $365,220 | $21,596 | $7,567 |
| 2024 | $56,331 | $108,658 | $111,024 | $70,000 | 6 | $90,192 | — | $4,092 |
| 2023 | $58,697 | $101,189 | $98,981 | $77,724 | 8 | $87,912 | — | $3,668 |
| 2022 | $56,489 | $57,604 | $114,962 | $73,134 | 9 | $93,313 | — | $3,232 |
| 2021 | $113,847 | $253,228 | $200,405 | $178,044 | 12 | $188,215 | — | $6,478 |
| 2020 | $61,024 | $109,162 | $233,591 | $231,500 | 12 | — | $7,292 | $4,680 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ekedahl Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ekedahl Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David D. Ekedahl
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
E. Patricia Ekedahl
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Boys Arnold Trust Company
Agent
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ekedahl Foundation
How much does Ekedahl Foundation give each year?
Ekedahl Foundation gave $365K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 6 grants.
What is Ekedahl Foundation's typical grant size?
Ekedahl Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $73,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ekedahl Foundation give grants?
Ekedahl Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hilton Head Island, SC (3 grants).
Does Ekedahl Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Ekedahl Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ekedahl Foundation's largest grantees?
Ekedahl Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Memory Matters ($325,000), Volunteers in Medicine ($20,000) and Hopeful Horizons ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ekedahl Foundation?
Ekedahl Foundation reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $365K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ekedahl Foundation's EIN?
Ekedahl Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0458802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Ekedahl Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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