Thomas Alva Edison Foundation

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 52-2106274 Website

THE EDISON FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BRINGING THE BENEFITS OF ELECTRICITY TO FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, AND INDUSTRIES WORLDWIDE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

-6.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$33K

+311.2% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+105.6% YoY

About Thomas Alva Edison Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Thomas Alva Edison Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $221.

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $25K (51%)

Illinois $24K (49%)

States

District of Columbia Illinois

Cities

ChicagoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,249,649	$3,482,902	$3,099,555
Revenue	$1,310,559	$1,455,952	$1,507,030
Expenses	$1,569,839	$1,113,770	$1,051,391
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$221	$255	$280
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ai Trust Foundation ($25,000), Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance ($8,100).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AI TRUST FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$25,000
MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE CHICAGO, IL	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$8,100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MR DANNY R BROUILLETTE	PRESIDENT THRU 10/24	1	—
MS PATRICIA K VINCENT-COLLAWN	MEMBER THRU 10/24, PRESIDENT 10/24	1	—
MR PEDRO J PIZARRO	MEMBER THRU 6/24, CHAIR AS OF 6/24	1	—
MR WARNER L BAXTER	CHAIR THRU 6/24, MEMBER AS OF 6/24	1	—
MR NICHOLAS K AKINS	MEMBER	1	—
MR GERARD M ANDERSON	MEMBER	1	—
MR CALVIN G BUTLER JR	MEMBER AS OF 6/24	1	—
MR DAVID A CAMPBELL	MEMBER AS OF 6/24	1	—
MR CHRISTOPHER M CRANE	MEMBER THRU 4/24	1	—
MR THEODORE F CRAVER	MEMBER	1	—
MR THOMAS A FANNING	MEMBER	1	—
MR BENJAMIN G S FOWKE III	MEMBER	1	—
MS LYNN J GOOD	MEMBER	1	—
MR THOMAS R KUHN	MEMBER	1	—
MS MARIA M POPE	MEMBER	1	—
MR BRIAN L WOLFF	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT THRU 9/24	1	—
MS EMILY SANFORD FISHER	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT THRU 7/24	1	—
MR PHILIP DION	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT	4.5	$60,538
MR LOUIS BECKA	TREASURER THRU 5/24	1	—
MS VICTORIA L CALDERON	CORPORATE SECRETARY	1	—
MR ERIC HOLDSWORTH	ED, INST FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION	11	$76,516
MR ADAM COOPER	ED, INST FOR ELECTRIC INNOVATION	34	$194,634
MS STEPHANIE VOYDA	SVP, COMM & MEMBER ENGAGEMENT, EEI	1	$12,358
MS NANAKO HISAMICHI	SR MGR, ENERGY RESEARCH/PARTNERSHIPS	45	$151,728
MS NIKI NELSON	SR DIR, BRAND STRAT/MEMBER EXP, EEI	0.5	$1,217
MR STEVEN MCCUNE	DIR, COMM SYSTEMS/WEB STATEGY, EEI	0.5	$1,662
MR JOHN SCHLENKER	FORMER TREASURER	—	—
MS LISA WOOD	FORMER VICE PRESIDENT	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas Alva Edison Foundation?

Thomas Alva Edison Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.