The Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes Fdn
The Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes Fdn is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $107K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K.
The Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes Fdn at a glance
In short: The Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes Fdn gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $106,892
- -34.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 The Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Civil Liberties Union ($25K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes Fdn gives
- In 2025 it paid out 643% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $75K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
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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 | $106,892 | $5,959 | $61,852 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,030 | — | $7,784 |
| 2024 | $162,785 | $29,916 | $59,212 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,000 | $20,704 | $9,853 |
| 2023 | $194,075 | $10,530 | $66,484 | $60,000 | 3 | $60,000 | $3,935 | $12,565 |
| 2022 | $250,452 | $8,229 | $6,836 | — | — | $2,976 | $4,369 | $12,708 |
| 2021 | $249,059 | $16,043 | $11,316 | — | — | $7,278 | $12,066 | $14,313 |
| 2020 | $244,332 | $-4,215 | $81,277 | $75,000 | 3 | — | $3,256 | $15,825 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes Fdn reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes Fdn is led by Nik B. Edes, President Treasurer Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nik B. Edes
President Treasurer Director
President → President Treasurer Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles S. Stark
Secretary Director
Director → Secretary Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Netburn
Vice President Director
Vice President → Vice President Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sarah M. Linsley (2020–2023) — Assistant Secretary
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 The Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes Fdn
How much does The Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes Fdn give each year?
The Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes Fdn gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
How large is The Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes Fdn?
The Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes Fdn reported $107K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes Fdn operate?
The Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes Fdn has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, New York.
What is The Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes Fdn's EIN?
The Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3514607. 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 August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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