The Irwin and Ginny Edlavitch
The Irwin and Ginny Edlavitch Foundation is a private foundation established in 1998 and based in West Palm Beach, Florida. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
-8.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$345K
-34.5% YoY
Grant Count
18
+5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-38.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas:
- Arts and culture
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
- Health and medical care (in-patient medical care and hospital care)
- Nonprofits and community organizations
Grantmaking
The foundation typically funds general operating expenses for grantees rather than project-specific grants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding across multiple U.S. locations, including:
- Boston, Massachusetts
- College Park, Maryland
- Denver, Colorado
- New York
- North Bethesda, Maryland
- Palm Beach, Florida
- Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
- Rockville Centre, New York
- Washington, District of Columbia
- West Palm Beach, Florida
- Woodbury, New York
States served: Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $2,069,943
- Total revenues: $189,910
- Total expenses: $378,185
- Investment income and dividends: $61,043
- Total liabilities: $0
- Number of employees: 0
Historical Assets:
- 2024: $2,069,943 (per one source); $4.1M (per another source)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,069,943 | $2,258,218 | $2,792,564 |
| Revenue | $189,910 | $19,852 | $427,267 |
| Expenses | $378,185 | $554,198 | $996,503 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $349,775 | $530,562 | $953,872 |
| Net Investment Income | $276,279 | $326,354 | $391,477 |
| Distributable Amount | $198,505 | $182,270 | $203,160 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Irwin P. Edlavitch — President and Director (serves without compensation)
Ginny S. Edlavitch — Secretary and Director (serves without compensation)
Both founders are Palm Beach residents actively involved in the foundation's governance.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRWIN P EDLAVITCH | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GINNY S EDLAVITCH | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 8 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In October 2022, Irwin and Ginny Edlavitch provided a $25,000 matching grant to the Town of Palm Beach United Way's Hurricane Ian emergency relief fund for Southwest Florida. The matching grant was designed to encourage additional donations on a dollar-for-dollar basis to support families affected by the hurricane.
Alexandria City High School teacher Eva Irwin wins $25,000 Milken EducatorSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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