Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust care of American Library Association
Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust care of American Library Association is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $61K. Net investment income was $69K.
Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust care of American Library Association at a glance
In short: Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust care of American Library Association gave $61K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,784
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $60,784
- Median grant
- $60,784
- Total assets
- $1,187,925
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust care of American Library Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Adult Library Services Assoc ($61K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust care of American Library Association gives
- Giving grew 5978% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $1K (2022) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Adult Library Services Assoc Chicago, IL | Promote reading among young adults | $60,784 |
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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 | $1,187,925 | $73,998 | $66,004 | $60,784 | 1 | $60,784 | $68,778 | $64,598 |
| 2024 | $1,179,931 | $83,060 | $12,462 | — | — | — | $70,598 | $60,881 |
| 2023 | $1,109,333 | $38,704 | $66,927 | $52,841 | 3 | $52,841 | $24,618 | $65,447 |
| 2022 | $1,137,557 | $195,658 | $17,223 | $1,000 | 2 | $1,000 | $179,435 | $60,837 |
| 2021 | $959,122 | $149,886 | $65,026 | $14,763 | 1 | $14,763 | $99,623 | $55,206 |
| 2020 | $874,263 | $119,396 | $17,995 | — | — | — | $101,401 | $53,512 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust care of American Library Association reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust care of American Library Association is led by Daniel Montgomery, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Montgomery
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James G Neal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice D Welburn
Trustee
Trustee → Senior Trustee, 2022
Senior Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Farrell
Trustee
Treasurer → Past Treasurer, 2022
Past Treasurer → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhea Brown Lawson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Bonfield
Senior Trustee
Trustee → Senior Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shali Zhang
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Martin Jr.
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia M Gelfand
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter D Hepburn
Former Treasurer
Treasurer → Former Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry P Neal
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Leslie Burger (2024) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Mario M Gonzalez (2020–2023) — Past Senior Trustee
- Former: Tracie D Hall (2020–2023) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Brian E. C. Schottlaender (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Ghikas (2020) — Executive Director · Filing note: Retired
- Former: Patricia Wand (2020) — Senior 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.
Frequently asked questions about Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust care of American Library Association
How much does Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust care of American Library Association give each year?
Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust care of American Library Association gave $61K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust care of American Library Association?
Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust care of American Library Association reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (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.
Where does Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust care of American Library Association operate?
Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust care of American Library Association has awarded grants in Illinois, Missouri.
What is Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust care of American Library Association's EIN?
Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust care of American Library Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6389629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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