Tr Edna Wardlaw Chrtble Tr Ua
The Edna Wardlaw Charitable Trust is an independent charitable foundation established in 1992 by Ednabelle Raine Wardlaw. Located in Orlando, Florida, the trust operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since March 1994. The foundation is managed by Wardlaw family descendants who continue her legacy of philanthropic giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.4M
-2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+40.5% YoY
Grant Count
115
-2.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+44.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission of The Edna Wardlaw Charitable Trust is to make charitable contributions that are ethical, humanitarian and driven by respect for social justice, the protection of the environment and the well-being of our world, demonstrating recognition that needs are universal.
The Wardlaw family views engaging in philanthropy as an opportunity to communicate and reinforce family values to future generations. These core values include:
- Unity/Diversity
- Knowledge/Insight
- Justice/Social Order
- Equality/Liberation
- Care/Nurture
- Accountability/Ethics
Funding Priorities:
The trust supports charitable institutions with a focus on the following areas:
- Human Rights (including access to housing, education, and fair wages)
- Environment
- Education
- Animal Welfare and Rescue
Grantmaking
The trust prefers to fund:
Review Cycle
. Applications received after this date will be considered at the discretion of the family and their advisors. Organizations selected to receive funding will typically be notified at the end of October or beginning of November.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust generally focuses their giving where family members live, including:
- Oregon
- Florida
- South Carolina
- Colorado
- California
- Georgia (mostly Metro Atlanta)
On occasion, grants that are national in scope are also considered.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $26,075,634
- Total Giving: $1,142,665
- Revenue: $931,000
- Expenses: $1,350,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
The trust maintains substantial assets and demonstrates consistent annual grantmaking activity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,433,722 | $26,075,634 | $26,487,625 |
| Revenue | $1,218,839 | $931,223 | $1,728,515 |
| Expenses | $1,846,820 | $1,345,457 | $2,303,494 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,677,027 | $1,176,684 | $2,137,013 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,042,413 | $759,670 | $1,553,349 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,818,935 | $1,646,514 | $1,716,027 |
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
250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUIST BANK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $141,529 |
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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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