Jes Edwards Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Fort Worth, TX EIN: 51-0173260

Women and girlsEconomically disadvantaged peopleLow-income peopleEducationElementary and secondary education

The Jes Edwards Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas, established in 1976. The foundation supports a diverse range of social, educational, health, and religious initiatives across multiple states, with a particular focus on aiding disadvantaged populations and strengthening community services.

Key facts about Jes Edwards Foundation

EIN: 51-0173260
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $831,000
Grants made (2025): 21
Average grant: $39,571
Median grant: $30,000
New grantees (estimate): 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2025)
Total assets: $20,976,526
Primary geography: Texas (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Jes Edwards Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Jes Edwards Foundation's 21 itemized 2025 grants were Texas (74%), Michigan (12%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (9 grants), Jacksboro, TX (3 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants). 14% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Jes Edwards Foundation open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $38K. How we count

Medians: $50K first-time, $30K repeat.

90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21.0M

+9.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$831K

-16.1% YoY

Grant Count

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

+7.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jes Edwards Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Social Services & Human Services

Basic and emergency aid
Food aid and hunger relief
Family services
Child welfare and child development
Youth development and at-risk youth programs
Women's services and support for women and girls
Support for economically disadvantaged and low-income individuals

Health

Cancer support and services
General health initiatives

Education

Elementary and secondary education
Child educational development
Adult education

Religious & Spiritual

Christian missionary programs
Christian religious activities
Church ministry development

Additional Areas

Animal welfare and service animals
Prison entrepreneurship and reform programs
Homelessness support

Grantmaking

The foundation provides multiple forms of support including:

Grant Types

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects across multiple states including:

Texas (primary focus, particularly Fort Worth area)
Florida
Illinois
Michigan
Mississippi
North Carolina
New Mexico
Oklahoma

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $611K (74%)

Michigan $100K (12%)

Florida $80K (10%)

North Carolina $40K (5%)

Share of all 21 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Florida Illinois Michigan Mississippi North Carolina New Mexico Oklahoma Texas

Cities

Fort WorthDallasJacksboroAmarilloCharlotteGrand RapidsHaltom CityLindaleArlingtonMabankSanta FeTupeloKellerPalm CoastTulsaDecaturFlomotLoves ParkMidlandRichardson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (Fiscal Year 2024)

Total Assets: $19,240,705
Total Revenue: $1,225,443
Total Expenses: $1,122,359
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Composition (FY 2024)

Grants and contributions: $300,000
Investment income and dividends: $481,931

Historical Context The foundation has maintained consistent annual contributions of $300,000 and generates substantial investment income to support its grantmaking activities.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$20,976,526	$19,240,705	$19,140,001
Revenue	$3,036,743	$1,225,443	$1,239,236
Expenses	$1,296,765	$1,122,359	$1,160,105
Qualifying Distributions	$1,164,500	$990,000	$1,026,000
Net Investment Income	$1,625,222	$804,611	$829,297
Distributable Amount	$1,265,216	$1,163,921	$1,083,380

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

147 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Mission India ($100,000), Texas on Mission ($100,000), Life House Christian Baptist Church ($80,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MISSION INDIA Grand Rapids, MI	ADULT LITERACY CHILDREN BIBLE CLASS	$100,000
TEXAS ON MISSION Dallas, TX	DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM	$100,000
LIFE HOUSE CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH Palm Coast, FL	CHURCH CONSTRUCTION VORONEZH RUSSIA	$80,000
THE WARM PLACE Fort Worth, TX	GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAM	$65,500
APOLLO SUPPORT & RESCUE Fort Worth, TX	NEW BUILDING	$65,000
CONCERNED CITIZENS OF JACK COUNTY INC Jacksboro, TX	MEALS ON WHEELS IMPROVEMENTS	$55,000
CAL FARLEY'S Amarillo, TX	BOYS & GIRLS PROGRAMS	$40,000
UNBOUND NOW Fort Worth, TX	NORTH TX OPERATING EXP	$40,000
THE INDEPENDENCE FUND Charlotte, NC	TWO TRACK CHAIRS TRAILERS	$40,000
RECOVERY RESOURCE COUNCIL Fort Worth, TX	ENDURING FAMILIES PROGRAMS	$40,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by an uncompensated leadership team:

Stace E. Sewell – President
Sheryl Sewell – Vice President
Belinda Talley – Secretary

The foundation operates with zero employees.

Jes Edwards Foundation is led by Stace E. Sewell, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

Stace E. Sewell

President

On filings since 2021

No compensation reported
Belinda Talley

Secretary

On filings since 2021

No compensation reported
Sheryl Sewell

Vice President

Vicepresident → Vice President, 2025

On filings since 2021

No compensation reported

Former officers (1)

Former: Stan Sewell (2021) — Treasurer

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.

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 122297, Fort Worth, TX 76121-2297
Telephone: 817-737-6924
EIN: 51-0173260
Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3), tax-exempt since February 1976

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Women and girlsEconomically disadvantaged peopleLow-income peopleEducationElementary and secondary education

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jes Edwards Foundation fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: **Social Services & Human Services** • Basic and emergency aid • Food aid and hunger relief • Family services • Child welfare and child development • Youth development and at-risk youth programs • Women's services and support for women and girls • Support for economically disadvantaged and low-income individuals **Health** • Cancer support and services • General health initiatives **Education** • Elementary and secondary education • Child educati…

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

**Grant Types & Support** The foundation provides multiple forms of support including: • General operating support • Project support • Building funds • Equipment **Recent Grant Activity** In fiscal year 2024, the foundation made 35 grants totaling approximately $750,000. Recent grants include: • Apollo Support and Rescue: $70,000 (Kennel Building) • Cancer Care Services: $70,000 (Most Needed) • The Warm Place: $50,000 (Grief Support Program) • Hope Local: $20,000 (Church Ministry Development Pr…

Where does Jes Edwards Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds projects across multiple states including: • Texas (primary focus, particularly Fort Worth area) • Florida • Illinois • Michigan • Mississippi • North Carolina • New Mexico • Oklahoma

What size grants does Jes Edwards Foundation award?

In 2025, Jes Edwards Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $831K — an average of about $40K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Jes Edwards Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.