Joan C Edwards Charitable
Joan C Edwards Charitable is a private foundation, based in Defiance, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $29.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $2.2M.
Joan C Edwards Charitable at a glance
In short: Joan C Edwards Charitable gave $1.9M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $630K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,889,553
- +17.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $629,851
- +17.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $188,440
- Total assets
- $29,060,061
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joan C Edwards Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Marshall University School of Med ($1.7M). Together the top 3 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joan C Edwards Charitable gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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
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 $1.5M (2021) to $1.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall University School of Med Huntington, WV | School of Medicine Endowment | $1,695,963 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | Edwards Scholars Endowment | $188,440 |
| Cleveland School Science Medicine Cleveland, OH | Scholarship | $5,150 |
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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 | $29,060,061 | $2,860,722 | $2,657,496 | $1,889,553 | 3 | $2,064,133 | $2,153,156 | $2,110,617 |
| 2023 | $28,889,992 | $-116,639 | $2,331,630 | $1,612,063 | 3 | $1,751,931 | — | $2,029,421 |
| 2022 | $31,353,099 | $710,963 | $2,288,636 | $1,578,750 | 2 | $1,721,118 | $222,714 | $1,749,281 |
| 2021 | $32,941,919 | $3,610,753 | $2,112,750 | $1,461,910 | 2 | $1,625,636 | $3,100,039 | $1,742,476 |
| 2020 | $29,391,529 | $1,322,140 | $2,189,797 | $1,502,911 | 2 | — | $947,626 | $1,653,717 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joan C Edwards Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joan C Edwards Charitable is led by Brian McDonald, Executive Director & D since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian McDonald
Executive Director & D
Executive Di → Executive Director & D, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $125K (2024)
State Bank Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$66K (2020) → $87K (2024)
Marshall T. Reynolds
Distribution
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Hammers
Distribution
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Charles H. McKown Jr. (2020–2023) — Distribution
- Former: Thomas M. McDonald (2020–2023) — Distribution
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $125K, to Brian McDonald (Exec DIR / D). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Joan C Edwards Charitable
How much does Joan C Edwards Charitable give each year?
Joan C Edwards Charitable gave $1.9M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 3 grants.
What is Joan C Edwards Charitable's typical grant size?
Joan C Edwards Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $188,440, and its average grant was $629,851, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joan C Edwards Charitable give grants?
Joan C Edwards Charitable gives mostly in West Virginia: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Does Joan C Edwards Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Joan C Edwards Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Joan C Edwards Charitable?
Joan C Edwards Charitable reported $29.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (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 is Joan C Edwards Charitable's EIN?
Joan C Edwards Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8374445. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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