Miriam a Edmonston Charitable Foundation

MEXICO, MO EIN: 43-1668568

The Miriam A Edmonston Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 1994, based in Mexico, Missouri. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on grantmaking activities within Missouri.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$414K

-0.9% YoY

Grant Count

-13.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+14.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's stated purpose centers on general charitable giving. Primary funding areas include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants are awarded by invitation only.

Grant Range

$9,800–$10,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation restricts its grantmaking to Missouri organizations and causes.

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $2.1M (100%)

States

Missouri

Cities

CENTRALIACOLUMBIADECATURFAYETTEKANSAS CITYLEXINGTONMACONMEXICORUSH HILLST LOUISWARRENSBURG

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving (2024):

Total assets: $7,409,771
Total giving: $413,580
Investment income and dividends: $222,699
Total revenues: $842,860
Total expenses: $459,782
Giving rate: 5.6% of assets

Assets & Giving (2023):

Total assets: $9.1 million
Total distributions: $425,000
Investment income and dividends: $233,452

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

188 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Handi Shop ($42,500), Laura Miller George Help Center ($42,000), Children's Therapy & Early Education School ($39,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALEIGHA JACKSON- UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA COLUMBIA, MO	GENERAL	$2,500
ALEXIS WILLER -UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI- COLUMBIA COLUMBIA, MO	GENERAL	$2,500
ALBERT BINGHAM - UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI- COLUMBIA COLUMBIA, MO	GENERAL	$2,500
ANOINTED LIFE SAVING MINISTRIES MEXICO, MO	GENERAL	$10,000
AUDRAIN COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION MEXICO, MO	GENERAL	$14,170
AUDRAIN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MEXICO, MO	GENERAL	$5,000
AUDRAIN HUMANE SOCIETY MEXICO, MO	GENERAL	$15,000
AUDRAIN SHELTER RESOURCE COALITION MEXICO, MO	GENERAL	$25,000
BRENDAN MCKEOWN- UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA COLUMBIA, MO	GENERAL	$2,500
DECLAN GLEESON- MILLIKEN UNIVERSITY DECATUR, MO	GENERAL	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Bradford A Brett — President
T M Williams — Treasurer
Kirk Ekern — Vice President
George Huffman — Secretary

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
T M WILLIAMS	TREASURER	0.5	$1,000
BRADFORD A BRETT	PRESIDENT	0.5	$1,000
KIRK EKERN	VICE PRESIDENT	0.25	$1,000
GEORGE HUFFMAN	SECRETARY	0.5	$1,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Miriam a Edmonston Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation's stated purpose centers on general charitable giving. Primary funding areas include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.

How do I apply for a grant from Miriam a Edmonston Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Annual giving: Approximately $413,000–$425,000 • Number of grants: 32–40 grants annually • Median grant size: $9,800–$10,000 • Grant range: $3,000–$51,000 **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Handi-Shop: $42,500 • Children's Therapy and Early Education School: $39,000 • Mexico Recreation Corporation: $30,000 • Mexico Parks Foundation: $10,000 **Application Policy:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants are awarded by invitation only.

Where does Miriam a Edmonston Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation restricts its grantmaking to Missouri organizations and causes.

What size grants does Miriam a Edmonston Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Miriam a Edmonston Charitable Foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $414K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Miriam a Edmonston Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Miriam a Edmonston Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1668568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.