Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 84-2159033

Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $547K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $144K.

Key facts about Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation

In short: Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation gave $50K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-2159033
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$50,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$16,667
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$546,813
Primary geography
Hawaii (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$547K

+21.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

-6.4% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+24.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 213% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

OrindaHonoluluVallejoLos AngelesMarinaMontereyPleasant HillSalinasWalnut Creek

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K4 grants2020 3 grants2021 1 grant2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $53K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $50K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Tatums Garden Foundation Inc: $25KTatums Garden Foundation Inc$25KWai'alae Elementary School: $15KWai'alae Elementary School$15KKeiki and Plow: $10KKeiki and Plow$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Tatums Garden Foundation Inc ($25K). Together the top 3 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tatums Garden Foundation Inc Salinas, CAUnrestricted$25,000
Wai'alae Elementary School Honolulu, HIUnrestricted$15,000
Keiki and Plow Honolulu, HIUnrestricted$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$546,813$449,961$476,010
Revenue$171,502$63,149$250,953
Expenses$74,650$89,198$27,860
Qualifying Distributions$61,047$67,869$15,171
Net Investment Income$144,172$41,184$192,466
Distributable Amount$28,664$22,325$20,161

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation is led by Thomas C. Edwards, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Thomas C. Edwards

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth S. Edwards

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation

How much does Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation give each year?

Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation gave $50K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 4 grants.

What is Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation give grants?

Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (2 grants).

Does Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation?

Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation reported $547K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation's EIN?

Tom and Libby Edwards Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2159033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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