The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust
The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Jacksonville, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $995K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust gave $995K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $332K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $994,813
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $331,604
- -67.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $22,026,613
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida ($992K). Together the top 3 received $995K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 7 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $481K (2023) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $995K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Jacksonville, FL | Public Service | $991,813 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Boston, MA | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $22,026,613 | $1,934,889 | $1,038,393 | $994,813 | 3 | $994,813 | $1,448,169 | $1,373,475 |
| 2024 | $21,003,004 | $947,811 | $1,062,199 | $1,031,687 | 1 | $1,031,687 | $738,526 | $1,250,390 |
| 2023 | $20,524,958 | $1,204,340 | $562,367 | $481,485 | 1 | $481,485 | $979,540 | $1,144,652 |
| 2022 | $19,624,187 | $1,709,028 | $1,134,051 | $1,084,000 | 1 | $1,084,000 | $1,504,718 | $1,230,277 |
| 2021 | $18,335,943 | $2,970,816 | $936,839 | $906,100 | 1 | — | $2,383,532 | $1,057,376 |
| 2020 | $15,757,151 | $242,610 | $646,637 | $576,978 | 7 | — | $553,719 | $981,410 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia G. Edelman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel M. Edelman
Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust
How much does The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust give each year?
The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust gave $995K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 1 grant.
What is The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $331,604, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust give grants?
The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust?
The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust reported $22.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $995K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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 The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust's EIN?
The Cynthia G Edelman Family Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7109743. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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