The Edison Institute Inc
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The Edison Institute Inc at a glance
In short: The Edison Institute Inc gave $353K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $353K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $353,264
- +115.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $353,264
- +115.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $353,264
- Total assets
- $556,409,286
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Edison Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Henry Ford Academy ($353K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Edison Institute Inc gives
- Giving grew 5552% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $353K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $353K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Academy Dearborn, MI | Charter School Cost | $353,264 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $556,409,286 | $98,212,448 | $95,505,239 | $353,264 | 1 | $27,550,320 |
| 2023 | $539,586,110 | $81,867,725 | $87,786,358 | $163,630 | 1 | $17,749,432 |
| 2022 | $529,837,527 | $56,954,524 | $73,848,872 | — | — | $1,973,583 |
| 2021 | $598,342,638 | $88,893,387 | $63,176,100 | $6,250 | 1 | $28,702,990 |
| 2020 | $519,735,526 | $50,844,039 | $64,708,547 | $321,938 | 3 | $23,558,094 |
| 2019 | $500,471,122 | $82,375,633 | $89,524,359 | $204,224 | 3 | $27,969,411 |
About The Edison Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Edison Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dearborn, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $556.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $353K. Net investment income was $27.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Edison Institute Inc is led by Patricia E. Mooradian, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; 8 of 30 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia E. Mooradian
President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$615K (2019) → $840K (2024)
Mark L. Reuss
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alessandro F. Uzielli
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Meyer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher F. Hamp
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Ford Kontulis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hendrik Meijer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Ford III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W. Ingle III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul R. Dimond
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph J. Gerson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard A. Manoogian
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Clay Ford III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Clay Ford Jr.
Trustee -
Trustee → Trustee -, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Walker-Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eliza Kontulis Getz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alec D. Gallimore
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Oberheide
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kouhaila Hammer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Truby
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bud Denker
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Ott
Chief Operating Officer
Vice President of Business Services & CFO → Chief Operating Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$266K (2019) → $358K (2024)
James S. Medford
Senior Vice President & Chief Advancement Officer
Vice President & Institutional Advancement → Senior Vice President & Chief Advancement Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$305K (2019) → $363K (2024)
John C. Neilson
Vice President Venues & Experiences
Vice President of Venues → Vice President Venues & Experiences, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$225K (2019) → $196K (2024)
Jason M. Greuther
Vice President Historical Resources & Chief Curator
Vice President of Historical Resources & Chief Curator → Vice President Historical Resources & Chief Curator, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$199K (2021) → $275K (2024)
Bonnie M. Lobert
Vice President Talent, Culture & Chief Talent Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$221K (2022) → $251K (2024)
Stephanie Trotter
Vice President of Finance & CFO
Chief Financial Officer → Vice President of Finance & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$46K (2022) → $263K (2024)
Ellen H. Zeringue
Vice President Venues, Programs & Marketing
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$275K (2024)
S. Evan Weiner
Treasurer
Chairman → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Apsey
Vice Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Lisa A. Payne (2019–2023) — Treasurer -
- Former: Christian K. Cullen (2022–2023) — Vice President of Strategy & Integrated Operations
- Former: Edsel B. Ford II (2019–2022) — Trustee -
- Former: Hau Thai-Tang (2019–2022) — Trustee -
- Former: Lynn Ford Alandt (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sheila Ford Hamp (2019–2022) — Vice Chairman -
- Former: Gerard M. Anderson (2019–2021) — Vice Chairman -
- Former: Matthew Majeski (2019–2021) — Chief Digital Officer
- Former: Ronald N. Weiser (2019–2021) — Trustee -
- Former: Sherri Howes (2021) — Senior Director of Institutional Advancement
- Former: Carol Kendra (2019–2020) — Vice President, Communications, Sales & Service
- Former: Daniel Briere (2019–2020) — Chief Entrepreneur Officer, Global Director & Investment
- Former: George F. Francis III (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Steven K. Hamp (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Eliza Hudson Kontulis (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $840K, to Patricia E Mooradian (President and Secretary). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Edison Institute Inc
How much does The Edison Institute Inc give each year?
The Edison Institute Inc gave $353K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $164K across 1 grant.
How large is The Edison Institute Inc?
The Edison Institute Inc reported $556.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $98.2M.
What is The Edison Institute Inc?
The Edison Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dearborn, MI. It holds $556.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Edison Institute Inc operate?
The Edison Institute Inc has awarded grants in California, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is The Edison Institute Inc's EIN?
The Edison Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1359513. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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