The Edwards Charitable Family
The Edwards Charitable Family is a private foundation based in Amelia Island, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including medical and dental mission work, a children’s ranch, a college, a school, and other organizations.
The Edwards Charitable Family at a glance
In short: The Edwards Charitable Family gave $159K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $158,500
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,850
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,478,983
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Edwards Charitable Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1267 Gerbing Road, Amelia Island, FL 32034
Phone: (904) 874-4444
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Edwards Charitable Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baptist Medical & Dental Mission ($50K across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 39 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi (32%), Michigan (32%), Arizona (16%), Tennessee (9%), and Florida (9%). The listed grants also include a $5,000 grant to Focus on the Family in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Edwards Charitable Family gives
- Giving grew 291% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 195% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2019) to $159K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cure Int'l Childrens Hopital Grand Rapids, MI | General Support | $50,000 |
| Baptist Medical & Dental Mission Hattiesburg, MS | The Weldon's Fund | $40,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Baptist Medical & Dental Mission Hattiesburg, MS | Emmanuel Home of Prot.ection | $10,000 |
| Faith Christian Academy of Ne FL Fernandina Beach, FL | Improve School Community | $10,000 |
| Wears Valley Ranch Sevierville, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Crown College Powell, TN | Student Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Spring, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| First Assembly of God Fernandina Beach, FL | General Support | $3,000 |
| Faith Christian Academy of Ne FL Fernandina Beach, FL | Enhanced Learning Opportunity | $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 | $1,478,983 | $321,426 | $173,839 | $158,500 | 10 | $159,526 | $57,107 | $81,693 |
| 2024 | $1,331,419 | $356,296 | $142,096 | $127,500 | 10 | $128,645 | $92,624 | $69,780 |
| 2023 | $1,172,755 | $433,506 | $75,878 | $64,500 | 7 | $65,660 | $92,565 | $56,115 |
| 2022 | $883,484 | $356,043 | $46,931 | $40,500 | 5 | $41,823 | $70,194 | $33,849 |
| 2021 | $617,753 | $206,257 | $43,453 | $35,600 | 7 | $36,354 | $12,348 | $31,517 |
| 2020 | $537,325 | $240,449 | $37,832 | $34,600 | 6 | — | $118,393 | $22,374 |
| 2019 | $376,215 | $209,505 | $32,914 | $29,050 | 6 | — | $30,920 | $15,498 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edwards Charitable Family reported a distributable amount of $82K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work includes evangelizing, discipling and serving people in need; defending the right to live and speak the truth; supporting children through Christ-centered home settings; and operating a college with religious and educational programs. These descriptions are the grantees’ own missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $158,500 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest grants were $50,000 to CURE International Children’s Hospital for general support, $40,000 to Baptist Medical & Dental Mission for the Weldon’s Fund, and $25,000 to Alliance Defending Freedom for general support. Other grants included $10,000 to Baptist Medical & Dental Mission for Emmanuel Home of Protection, $10,000 to Faith Christian Academy of NE FL to improve the school community, and $10,000 to Wears Valley Ranch for general support. Crown College received $5,000 for a student scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ellen Edwards and David Edwards as directors, SaraJo Basile as secretary, and SavanaLee Lucas as treasurer.
The Edwards Charitable Family's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Edwards
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Edwards
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarajo Basile
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Savannalee Lucas
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rebecca Howard (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Edwards Charitable Family
How much does The Edwards Charitable Family give each year?
The Edwards Charitable Family gave $159K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 10 grants.
What is The Edwards Charitable Family's typical grant size?
The Edwards Charitable Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,850, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Edwards Charitable Family give grants?
The Edwards Charitable Family's top state is Mississippi, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (32%) and Arizona (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fernandina Beach, FL (3 grants) and Hattiesburg, MS (2 grants).
Does The Edwards Charitable Family give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Edwards Charitable Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Edwards Charitable Family's largest grantees?
The Edwards Charitable Family's largest 2025 grantees include Baptist Medical & Dental Mission ($50,000 across 2 grants), Cure Int'l Childrens Hopital ($50,000) and Alliance Defending Freedom ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Edwards Charitable Family?
The Edwards Charitable Family reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Edwards Charitable Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Edwards Charitable Family?
The foundation states that it 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 Edwards Charitable Family's EIN?
The Edwards Charitable Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2555645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Edwards Charitable Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Edwards Charitable Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-edwards-charitable-family-morg_b2c72fff226d4ff8bc2d08b377fb77c3
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