Kirk Edwards Foundation
The Kirk Edwards Foundation is a private foundation based in Wichita Falls, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Texas, including organizations identified with social welfare, education, religion, scholarships, and travel expenses.
Kirk Edwards Foundation at a glance
In short: Kirk Edwards Foundation gave $190K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,000
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,833
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $2,255,109
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kirk Edwards 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: 4201 Bluff View Drive, Granbury, TX 76048
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kirk Edwards Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Texas Rehab Center ($50K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 39 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kirk Edwards Foundation gives
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $190K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Texas Rehab Center Wichita Falls, TX | Social Welfare | $50,000 |
| Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX | Clay County TX Scholarships | $40,000 |
| Clay County Food Pantry Henrietta, TX | Social Welfare | $30,000 |
| Edwards Public Library Foundation Henrietta, TX | Educational | $25,000 |
| First Dallas Deaf Church Dallas, TX | Religious | $19,500 |
| Pathways For Little Feet Houston, TX | Social Welfare | $5,000 |
| The Forge For Families Houston, TX | Social Welfare | $4,000 |
| Star of Hope Houston, TX | Social Welfare | $4,000 |
| Dallas Academy Dallas, TX | Educational | $4,000 |
| L G Cigarroa MD Elementary Dallas, TX | Educational | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,255,109 | $299,245 | $242,502 | $190,000 | 12 | $201,100 | $258,965 | $177,212 |
| 2024 | $2,198,367 | $119,843 | $224,625 | $173,500 | 11 | $184,600 | $80,748 | $165,804 |
| 2023 | $2,303,149 | $104,932 | $54,071 | $5,000 | 1 | $16,100 | $66,882 | $152,578 |
| 2022 | $2,247,288 | $-23,129 | $203,068 | $145,000 | 6 | $156,100 | $11,283 | $164,146 |
| 2021 | $2,473,485 | $321,982 | $231,660 | $172,500 | 9 | — | $274,299 | $166,408 |
| 2020 | $2,383,163 | $19,600 | $208,820 | $151,900 | 11 | — | $18,874 | $155,479 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kirk Edwards Foundation reported a distributable amount of $177K 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 2025 grants include support for social welfare, educational, religious, scholarship, and travel-expense purposes. Among its grantees, Pathways for Little Feet describes its mission as reducing financial barriers to adoption and foster care through financial assistance and ongoing family support. The Forge for Families describes its mission as holistically equipping families to fulfill their God-given potential. Dallas Academy says it serves students with learning differences through a structured multisensory program for grades 3–12.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $190,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $4,500. Larger grants included $50,000 to North Texas Rehab Center for social welfare; $40,000 to Midwestern State University for Clay County, Texas, scholarships; $30,000 to Clay County Food Pantry for social welfare; $25,000 to Edwards Public Library Foundation for educational purposes; and $19,500 to First Dallas Deaf Church for religious purposes. Other 2025 recipients included Pathways for Little Feet ($5,000), The Forge for Families ($4,000), Star of Hope ($4,000), and Dallas Academy ($4,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carolyn P Sullivan as president; Elizabeth Young as secretary; and David J Walch as treasurer. Trustees listed are Henry Medaris, Wilson Scaling, Ann Scaling, Sharon Fitts, Wade Bryant, and Jeff Schultz.
Kirk Edwards Foundation is led by Carolyn P Sullivan, President on the 2025 filing; 3 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn P Sullivan
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$12K (2025)
Henry Medaris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wilson Scaling
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Scaling
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Schultz
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Fitts
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wade Bryant
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David J Walch
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $9K (2025)
Elizabeth Young
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Carolyn S Taegel (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Edwin Taegel (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: George Slagle (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jan Slagle (2021–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Carolyn P Sullivan (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kirk Edwards Foundation
How much does Kirk Edwards Foundation give each year?
Kirk Edwards Foundation gave $190K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $174K across 11 grants.
What is Kirk Edwards Foundation's typical grant size?
Kirk Edwards Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $15,833, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kirk Edwards Foundation give grants?
Kirk Edwards Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants), Dallas, TX (3 grants), Wichita Falls, TX (2 grants) and Henrietta, TX (2 grants).
Does Kirk Edwards Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Kirk Edwards Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare" (5 grants) and "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are Kirk Edwards Foundation's largest grantees?
Kirk Edwards Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include North Texas Rehab Center ($50,000), Midwestern State University ($40,000) and Clay County Food Pantry ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kirk Edwards Foundation?
Kirk Edwards Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $177K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kirk Edwards Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for social welfare, educational, religious, scholarship, and travel-expense purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kirk Edwards 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 Kirk Edwards Foundation's EIN?
Kirk Edwards Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6054922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kirk Edwards 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Kirk Edwards Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kirk-edwards-foundation-morg_765d061a46ab4d2daf994a6a4f15cf9d
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