The Edwards Family Foundation
The Edwards Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Portola Valley, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 49 grants totaling $166,500 to charitable organizations. Its filing states that its funds and earnings are used exclusively for its charitable purpose.
The Edwards Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Edwards Family Foundation gave $167K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $166,500
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +25.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,398
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,600,270
- +12.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (10 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Edwards Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 317 Ramona Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028
Phone: (650) 851-7720
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Edwards Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lutheran World Relief ($25K). Together the top 10 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 204 grants of 205 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 31% of grant dollars, Maryland recipients 19%, Oregon recipients 13%, Idaho recipients 12%, and Colorado recipients 7%. The foundation also made grants to organizations in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Edwards Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 49 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $119K (2020) to $220K (2021). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran World Relief Baltimore, MD | Assistance | $25,000 |
| World Bicycle Relief Golden, CO | Assistance | $10,000 |
| Global Refuge Baltimore, MD | Assistance | $6,000 |
| Hope Horizon Tulare, CA | Assistance | $6,000 |
| The Luke Commission Sagle, ID | Assistance | $5,500 |
| High Five Foundation Truckee, CA | Assistance | $5,000 |
| Lutec High School Norwalk, CA | Assistance | $5,000 |
| Rise University Prep San Francisco, CA | Assistance | $5,000 |
| Rock Creek Alliance Sandpoint, ID | Assistance | $5,000 |
| Camp Restore Detroit Detroit, MI | Assistance | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,600,270 | $182,856 | $179,866 | $166,500 | 49 | $166,500 | $31,359 |
| 2024 | $1,427,031 | $188,732 | $133,583 | $124,900 | 39 | $124,900 | $27,913 |
| 2023 | $1,272,984 | $211,756 | $128,257 | $119,700 | 39 | $119,700 | $58,630 |
| 2022 | $1,091,870 | $201,659 | $158,591 | $149,900 | 40 | $149,900 | $65,825 |
| 2021 | $1,229,906 | $392,935 | $227,572 | $219,650 | 38 | $219,650 | $149,190 |
| 2020 | $914,970 | $170,198 | $123,447 | $118,650 | 30 | — | $53,313 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as acquiring, administering, holding, investing, and reinvesting funds for charitable use. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Lutheran World Relief says it works with Lutherans and partners around the world to address poverty, injustice, and human suffering. RealOptions describes its work as providing life-affirming health care, education, and reproductive-loss support, while Holt International Children’s Services says it supports children who are orphaned, abandoned, or at serious risk of family separation. Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve housing, disability services, and workforce programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $166,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest grants included $25,000 to Lutheran World Relief, $10,000 to World Bicycle Relief, $6,000 each to Global Refuge and Hope Horizon, and $5,500 to The Luke Commission. Other grantees included High Five Foundation, Lutec High School, Rise University Prep, and Rock Creek Alliance, each receiving $5,000.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rosser B Edwards Jr as CEO, Gloria S Edwards as secretary/treasurer, and Rosser Edwards Sr as CFO.
The Edwards Family Foundation is led by Rosser B. Edwards Jr., CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rosser B. Edwards Jr.
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria S. Edwards
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosser Edwards Sr.
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 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 Edwards Family Foundation
How much does The Edwards Family Foundation give each year?
The Edwards Family Foundation gave $167K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 39 grants.
What is The Edwards Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Edwards Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,398, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Edwards Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Edwards Family Foundation give grants?
The Edwards Family Foundation's top state is California, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (19%) and Oregon (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (6 grants), Bend, OR (6 grants), Sandpoint, ID (3 grants) and Portland, OR (3 grants).
Does The Edwards Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on The Edwards Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance" (49 grants).
Who are The Edwards Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Edwards Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lutheran World Relief ($25,000), World Bicycle Relief ($10,000) and Global Refuge ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Edwards Family Foundation?
The Edwards Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $183K.
What does The Edwards Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as acquiring, administering, holding, investing, and reinvesting funds for charitable use. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Edwards Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Edwards Family Foundation's EIN?
The Edwards Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3302319. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Edwards Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Edwards Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-edwards-family-foundation-morg_29590f04852349848bb3b000ce8a20a7
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