Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation
The Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in animal welfare, healthcare, community services, plant science, and other areas.
Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation at a glance
In short: Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation gave $59K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Missouri. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,340
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,046
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,070,701
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 Southmoor Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63105-3017
Phone: (314) 727-6400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gateway Pet Guardians ($20K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 150 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to organizations in Missouri and 36% to organizations in Illinois. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in New York (2%), Florida (2%), and Oregon (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 29 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $688; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $280 repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2024) to $63K (2023). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway Pet Guardians East St Louis, IL | Annual Gift | $20,000 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis St. Louis, MO | Annual Gift | $15,000 |
| Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation St. Louis, MO | Patient Beds, Stretchers - Er | $5,000 |
| The Gathering St. Louis, MO | Annual Gift, Special Campaign | $4,000 |
| Barnes-Jewish Hopital Foundations St. Louis, MO | Evelyn's house, illumination event, annual gift, siteman cancer center | $3,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children St. Louis, MO | Annual Contribution | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Annual Gift | $1,000 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center St. Louis, MO | Annual Gift | $1,000 |
| Helping Strays of Monroe County Columbia, IL | Annual Gift | $1,000 |
| Missionaries of Charity St. Louis, MO | Annual Gift | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,070,701 | $104,334 | $96,410 | $59,340 | 29 | $69,090 | $75,866 | $70,724 |
| 2024 | $1,062,777 | $62,597 | $89,138 | $49,409 | 26 | $59,159 | $32,122 | $66,522 |
| 2023 | $1,089,318 | $103,835 | $99,853 | $63,334 | 30 | $73,084 | $79,019 | $61,918 |
| 2022 | $1,085,336 | $114,049 | $101,599 | $61,234 | 32 | $70,984 | $85,284 | $71,742 |
| 2021 | $1,072,886 | $106,523 | $87,715 | $52,434 | 33 | — | $82,389 | $69,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — 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 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Gateway Pet Guardians describes its mission as providing affordable pet resources and supporting pet welfare in the East Side Pet District. United Way of Greater St. Louis says it works to build strong and equitable communities across areas including essential needs, health, youth success, and financial mobility. Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation says it raises funds for programs, equipment, and projects at Missouri Baptist Medical Center and related organizations. The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center describes its work as using plant science to improve human health, address hunger, renew the environment, and support the regional economy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded $59,340 across 29 grants. The median grant was $500, with grants ranging from $95 to $20,000. Among its largest awards were $20,000 to Gateway Pet Guardians, $15,000 to United Way of Greater St. Louis, $5,000 to Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation, $4,000 to The Gathering, and $3,000 to Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundations. The filing lists purposes including annual gifts, special campaigns, hospital equipment, and support for named programs and events.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marilyn Edison as president/treasurer, David Edison as vice president/director, and Marsha Birk as secretary.
Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation is led by Marilyn Edison, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn Edison
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Edison
Vice President -Dir
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Birk
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation
How much does Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation give each year?
Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation gave $59K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 26 grants.
What is Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation's typical grant size?
Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,046, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation that year got $688 on average.
Where does Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation give grants?
Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (17 grants).
Does Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Annual Gift" (20 grants) and "Annual Contribution" (4 grants).
Who are Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation's largest grantees?
Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gateway Pet Guardians ($20,000), United Way of Greater St Louis ($15,000) and Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation?
Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (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 Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Gateway Pet Guardians describes its mission as providing affordable pet resources and supporting pet welfare in the East Side Pet District. United Way of Greater St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation's EIN?
Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6027018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/irving-and-beatrice-c-edison-foundation-morg_74a02ea0605f4dc687916d2ed0eca29d
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