M J Edwards Foundation
M J Edwards Foundation is a private foundation, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $237K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $6K.
M J Edwards Foundation at a glance
In short: M J Edwards Foundation gave $13K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,550
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- Average grant
- $1,569
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $236,788
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who M J Edwards Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Life Ministries More ($2K). Together the top 8 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How M J Edwards Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Life Ministries More Memphis, TN | Religious Mission | $2,000 |
| Hills Chapel Church Cordova, TN | Religious Mission | $2,000 |
| A Maceo Walker School Memphis, TN | Educ Programs | $1,500 |
| Breath of Life Prep Acad Memphis, TN | Educ Programs | $1,500 |
| Dunbar Elementary School Memphis, TN | Educ Programs | $1,500 |
| Beulah Baptist Church Memphis, TN | Religious Mission | $1,400 |
| Mt Gilliam Bapt Church Memphis, TN | Religious Mission | $1,400 |
| Jugs Internat-MPHS Chap Memphis, TN | Scholarships | $1,250 |
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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 | $236,788 | $5,709 | $12,600 | $12,550 | 8 | $12,550 | $5,709 | $12,607 |
| 2023 | $250,335 | $3,791 | $12,597 | $12,529 | 8 | $12,529 | $3,798 | $11,545 |
| 2022 | $259,134 | $3,289 | — | — | — | — | $4,893 | $12,529 |
| 2021 | $254,241 | $202 | $2,099 | $1,500 | 4 | — | $202 | $9,327 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M J Edwards Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
M J Edwards Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jesse H. Turner Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Christy M. Turner
Cust of Contrib
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joyce H. Turner (2023) — Cust of Contrib
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 M J Edwards Foundation
How much does M J Edwards Foundation give each year?
M J Edwards Foundation gave $13K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is M J Edwards Foundation's typical grant size?
M J Edwards Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,569, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does M J Edwards Foundation give grants?
M J Edwards Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (7 grants).
Does M J Edwards Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on M J Edwards Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious Mission" (4 grants) and "Educ Programs" (3 grants).
Who are M J Edwards Foundation's largest grantees?
M J Edwards Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New Life Ministries More ($2,000), Hills Chapel Church ($2,000) and A Maceo Walker School ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is M J Edwards Foundation?
M J Edwards Foundation reported $237K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 M J Edwards Foundation's EIN?
M J Edwards Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1808049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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