RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Westborough, MA EIN: 87-4143064

RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Westborough, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $228K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $12K.

RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc gave $12K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$12,000
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$2,000
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$228,423
Primary geography
Massachusetts (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Massachusetts General Hospital: $4KMassachusetts General Hospital$4KMcClean Hospital: $3KMcClean Hospital$3KCole Resource Center: $2KCole Resource Center$2KOne Mind: $2KOne Mind$2KBerkshire Medical Center: $1KBerkshire Medical Center$1KUmass Memorial Health: $1KUmass Memorial Health$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Massachusetts General Hospital ($4K). Together the top 6 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

BelmontPittsfieldWorcesterBostonRutherfordWaverly

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2021 4 grants2022 6 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $12K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MAFunding Medical Research$3,500
McClean Hospital Belmont, MAFunding Medical Research$2,500
Cole Resource Center Waverly, MAFunding Medical Research$2,000
One Mind Rutherford, CAFunding Medical Research$2,000
Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield, MAFunding Medical Research$1,000
Umass Memorial Health Worcester, MAFunding Medical Research$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$228,423$11,285$12,198$12,0006$12,000
2022$240,530$600$2,500$2,5004—
2021$250,000$250,000$50———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Thomas Edwards, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Thomas Edwards

    President & Director

    President → President & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Edwards

    Treasurer & Director

    Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Edwards

    Clerk & Director

    Clerk → Clerk & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc gave $12K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (17%).

Does RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funding Medical Research" (6 grants).

Who are RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Massachusetts General Hospital ($3,500), McClean Hospital ($2,500) and Cole Resource Center ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc?

RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc reported $228K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $11K.

What is RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

RJ Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4143064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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