The Edwards Charitable Foundation Trust
The Edwards Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CONNER, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $581K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $1K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$581K
+5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$31K
+148.2% YoY
Grant Count
8
+166.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-6.9% YoY
About The Edwards Charitable Foundation Trust
Based on IRS filings
The Edwards Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CONNER, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $581K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $581,217 | $550,080 | $4,432 |
| Revenue | $62,481 | — | $-9,851 |
| Expenses | $31,344 | $24,144 | $19,182 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,411 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $26,261 | $2,526 | $27,562 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES R EDWARDS | CO-FOUNDER TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| MARIE ANN BECK CO-FOUND T | CO-FOUNDER TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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