The Edlow Family Fund Inc
The Edlow Family Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, history, parks, medicine, research, reproductive health, and religious life.
The Edlow Family Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Edlow Family Fund Inc gave $1.2M across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,237,805
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,271
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $33,660,669
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Edlow Family Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 35 East 85Th Street Apt 5 E, New York, NY 10028
Phone: (646) 361-1731
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Edlow Family Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Teachers CollegeColumbia University ($280K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
237 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 210 grants of 237 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 4% each to Pennsylvania and California, and 2% each to Maryland and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Edlow Family Fund Inc gives
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $1.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers CollegeColumbia University New York, NY | To assist with teaching programs being developed | $280,000 |
| New York Historical New York, NY | To help it accomplish its mission. | $255,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | To help it achieve its stated mission. | $150,700 |
| The American Numismatic Society New York, NY | To help it in furtherance of its stated mission. | $110,000 |
| Columbia University Irving Medical New York, NY | To assist it with accomplishing its stated mission | $65,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | To fund an endowment to help pay the tuition of medical school students. | $51,000 |
| The Population Council New York, NY | To help it accomplish the organizations stated mission. | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of New York City New York, NY | To help it achieve its stated mission. | $26,000 |
| Neuropsychoanalysis Foundation New York, NY | To assist it in achieving its stated mission. | $25,000 |
| NY Psychoanalytic Society Institute New York, NY | In furtherance of its stated mission. | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that $149,172 was added as a reversal of a prior-years accounting reduction.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,660,669 | $2,794,609 | $1,266,967 | $1,237,805 | 51 | $1,237,805 | $1,548,168 | $1,564,016 |
| 2024 | $33,065,216 | $1,422,012 | $1,098,101 | $1,070,180 | 53 | $1,070,180 | $1,422,012 | $1,583,666 |
| 2023 | $32,275,643 | $1,813,210 | $1,708,868 | $1,675,495 | 46 | $1,675,785 | $836,335 | $1,538,087 |
| 2022 | $30,810,700 | $1,099,961 | $1,606,372 | $1,574,732 | 48 | $1,574,732 | $3,445,104 | $1,369,752 |
| 2021 | $30,817,730 | $462,775 | $680,159 | $678,922 | 39 | — | $613,378 | $1,526,999 |
| 2020 | $30,118,042 | $592,167 | $21,636 | $5,500 | 1 | — | $769,958 | $1,442,040 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edlow Family Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its grants include support for educational programs and institutions, cultural organizations, medical and research organizations, and other charitable and religious organizations.
Among its 2025 grantees, the Population Council describes its mission as generating ideas, producing evidence, and designing solutions to improve the lives of underserved populations around the world. The Neuropsychoanalysis Foundation says it advances study of the relationship between neurological science and psychoanalysis. New Yorkers for Children says it supports the well-being of youth and families in the child welfare system, with an emphasis on older youth aging out of the system.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 51 grants totaling $1,237,805. Grants ranged from $500 to $280,000, with a median of $5,000. Larger grants included $280,000 to Teachers College, Columbia University, to assist with teaching programs being developed; $255,000 to New York Historical to help it accomplish its mission; $150,700 to Central Park Conservancy; and $110,000 to the American Numismatic Society. Other grants included $65,000 to Columbia University Irving Medical, $51,000 to the University of Pennsylvania for an endowment to help pay medical students’ tuition, and $50,000 to the Population Council.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Edlow as President/Secretary; Kenneth L Edlow as V.P./Treasurer; Elizabeth Fielding Edlow and Brian L Edlow as Directors; and Donald W Edlow as V.P.
The Edlow Family Fund Inc is led by Mary Edlow, President & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Edlow
President & Secretary
President Treasurer → President Secretary, 2024
President Secretary → President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian L Edlow
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Fielding Edlow
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donald W Edlow
V.p.
Director → V.p., 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenneth L Edlow
V.p. & Treasurer
V.p. Secretary → V.p. Treasurer, 2024
V.p. Treasurer → V.p. & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
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 Edlow Family Fund Inc
How much does The Edlow Family Fund Inc give each year?
The Edlow Family Fund Inc gave $1.2M across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 53 grants.
What is The Edlow Family Fund Inc's typical grant size?
The Edlow Family Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $24,271, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Edlow Family Fund Inc give grants?
The Edlow Family Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (23 grants), Los Angeles, CA (12 grants), Baltimore, MD (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Edlow Family Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on The Edlow Family Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To help it accomplish its stated mission." (9 grants), "To help it achieve its stated mission." (9 grants) and "In furtherance of its stated mission." (5 grants).
Who are The Edlow Family Fund Inc's largest grantees?
The Edlow Family Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Teachers CollegeColumbia University ($280,000), New York Historical ($255,000) and Central Park Conservancy ($150,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Edlow Family Fund Inc?
The Edlow Family Fund Inc reported $33.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (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 does The Edlow Family Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its grants include support for educational programs and institutions, cultural organizations, medical and research organizations, and other charitable and religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Edlow Family Fund Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Edlow Family Fund Inc's EIN?
The Edlow Family Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3190911. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Edlow Family Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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