The Edaren Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Houston, Texas. Established in 2013, the foundation provides support to charitable organizations through grants and funding initiatives aligned with its core mission areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$428K
-3.9% YoY
Grant Count
20
-4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+0.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Edaren Foundation was founded with a mission to fund or assist in the funding of initiatives designed to benefit three primary focus areas:
Education — Supporting entrepreneurial and innovative approaches to advancing education in Texas, with particular attention to challenges arising from population growth, diversity, economic disparity, and technological change.
Arts — Supporting the arts for their role in children's development of creativity and confidence, and recognizing the vital contribution of vibrant arts communities to the social fabric and quality of life in communities.
Environment — Supporting environmental initiatives and conservation efforts.
The foundation gives additional consideration to applications requesting funding for initiatives that combine two or more of these primary focus areas.
Grantmaking
The Edaren Foundation makes grants to nonprofits working in its focus areas. Recent grant activity includes:
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $2,500 to $108,971
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Edaren Foundation's geographic focus is Texas. While the foundation is not restricted from helping projects outside of Texas, the Texas focus aids in the selection process, helps build lasting relationships with target beneficiaries, and aligns with the founders' values and roots.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $2,416,280
- Total Giving: $427,830
- Revenue: $327,000
- Expenses: $455,000
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $2,544,574
- Total Revenues: $281,089
- Total Expenses: $466,044
The foundation uses investment income to further its charitable purposes.
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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
93 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL A WADDILL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ELIZABETH C WADDILL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Edaren Foundation has been active in celebrating and supporting its grantees' work:
Buckner Southeast Texas receives $35,000 grant from The Edaren Foundation**Art at the Arc:** The foundation celebrated the creation of art at The Arc of Greater Beaumont, with board members and supporters attending the 1st annual 'Art at the Arc' gallery show featuring creations by Arc beneficiaries.
**Partnership with Capital One Bank:** The foundation partnered with Capital One Bank to provide a strategic grant to Beaumont Community Players, a theater organization that has been entertaining audiences for more than 75 years with professional-quality Broadway productions.
Buckner Southeast Texas receives $35,000 grant from The Edaren Foundation**Environmental Partnerships:** The foundation has partnered with the National Parks Conservation Association to celebrate Texas' national parks and has supported The Nature Conservancy's Texas Chapter work on biodiversity, clean air and water, and climate change.
Buckner Southeast Texas receives $35,000 grant from The Edaren Foundation**Community Support:** The foundation has funded grants to support community initiatives including a community garden project with Nutrition & Services for Seniors.
Edaren Foundation and CapitalOne Bank Partner with Beaumont Community Players\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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