Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc
Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lexington, Kentucky. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Kentucky and other states, including organizations working in areas such as Down syndrome advocacy, land conservation, education, civil liberties, and community services.
Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc gave $42K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Kentucky. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,950
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,447
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $927,474
- +5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (15 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2929 Montavesta Road, Lexington, KY 40502
Phone: (859) 269-6698
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ($10K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 141 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 20% to New York, 14% to Georgia, 9% to Massachusetts, and 4% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 29 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $750 repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $42K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Lexington, KY | General Operating Support | $10,200 |
| National Down Syndrome Congress Cincinnati, OH | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc Ithaca, NY | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Neighboors Immigration Clinic Lexington, KY | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Sisters of Charity Center Bronx, NY | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Young Man's Christian Association of Greater Lexington Kentucky Lexington, KY | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky Foundation Louisville, KY | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| American Promise Education Fund Inc Concord, MA | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Bluegrass Community & Technical College Foundation Inc Lexington, KY | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $927,474 | $29,409 | $51,328 | $41,950 | 29 | $42,320 | $20,426 | $42,909 |
| 2024 | $877,379 | $28,355 | $46,395 | $35,650 | 30 | $37,045 | $20,948 | $41,106 |
| 2023 | $821,996 | $80,638 | $40,135 | $36,750 | 25 | $38,025 | $78,528 | $36,457 |
| 2022 | $755,789 | $22,006 | $38,845 | $36,950 | 27 | $38,125 | $22,006 | $37,724 |
| 2021 | $859,336 | $42,350 | $41,438 | $40,250 | 30 | $41,350 | $42,262 | $40,410 |
| 2020 | $821,000 | $23,965 | $39,634 | $37,500 | 31 | — | $23,965 | $37,390 |
| 2019 | $821,833 | $38,859 | $40,850 | $39,250 | 26 | — | $38,859 | $37,920 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $43K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Kentucky Refugee Ministries describes its work as providing resettlement, support, educational, and legal services to refugees and other immigrants. Finger Lakes Land Trust and the National Down Syndrome Congress were also among the foundation’s largest 2024 grant recipients.
Other 2024 recipients describe work in distinct areas: Kentucky Humanities Council says it shares Kentucky’s story through cultural programs and supports local humanities programs; Trees Lexington says it expands and maintains the local tree canopy through community plantings and educational workshops; and PEN American Center says it works to defend free expression, advance literature, and foster international literary fellowship.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $35,650. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,200, with a median of $500. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 29 grants totaling $41,950.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $5,200 to Good Shepherd Pledge, $5,000 to the National Down Syndrome Congress, $3,000 to Finger Lakes Land Trust, $2,500 to Sisters of Charity, and $2,000 each to BCTC Foundation Scholarships, BCTC President’s Assistance Fund, and YMCA. Other notable grants included $1,750 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and $1,500 each to ACLU and American Promise.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kim Edwards as President/Treasurer and Thomas Clayton as Secretary.
Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Kim Edwards, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim Edwards
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Clayton
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc gave $42K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 30 grants.
What is Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,447, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (22%) and Ohio (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (12 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Louisville, KY (2 grants).
Does Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ($10,200), National Down Syndrome Congress ($5,000) and The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc?
Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc reported $927K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Kentucky Refugee Ministries describes its work as providing resettlement, support, educational, and legal services to refugees and other immigrants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1548449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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