William & Joan Edmonds Foundation
The William & Joan Edmonds Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
William & Joan Edmonds Foundation at a glance
In short: William & Joan Edmonds Foundation gave $153K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $153,000
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +1100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,750
- -91.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,216,887
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to William & Joan Edmonds Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 11647, Birmingham, AL 35202
Phone: (205) 820-3141
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William & Joan Edmonds Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was All Saints Episcopal Mission ($70K). Together the top 10 received $146K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 58 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in North Carolina (46%), Missouri (25%), Tennessee (15%), Massachusetts (7%), and Virginia (3%). The listed recipients were located in those states, as well as Alabama and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How William & Joan Edmonds Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $144K (2020) to $165K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Episcopal Mission Linville, NC | General Operating | $70,000 |
| Independent Presbyterian Church Memphis, TN | General Operating | $23,000 |
| Habitat for Neighborhood Business Saint Louis, MO | General Operating | $13,000 |
| Harvard Business School Boston, MA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| United Way Worldwide Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| John Burroughs School St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Pedal the Cause Saint Louis, MO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Ready Readers Saint Louis, MO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| New City School St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Kirkwood by the River Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,216,887 | $216,717 | $163,450 | $153,000 | 12 | $159,861 | $214,342 | $170,114 |
| 2023 | $3,157,063 | $87,845 | $158,145 | $150,000 | 1 | $151,150 | $82,561 | $147,445 |
| 2022 | $3,225,424 | $45,201 | $180,686 | $165,000 | 14 | $166,000 | $55,771 | $151,610 |
| 2021 | $3,361,030 | $810,192 | $163,424 | $146,000 | 14 | $147,000 | $795,546 | $163,124 |
| 2020 | $2,714,269 | $132,313 | $161,479 | $144,000 | 17 | — | $115,834 | $146,868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William & Joan Edmonds Foundation reported a distributable amount of $170K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work included religious and charitable purposes, neighborhood business development, literacy, education, cancer research, and therapeutic riding. For example, Ready Readers says it expands literacy for young children in low-income communities, and Pedal the Cause says it funds cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $153,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $70,000, with a median of $5,000. All 12 listed grants were for general operating purposes.
The largest grants were $70,000 to All Saints Episcopal Mission in Linville, North Carolina; $23,000 to Independent Presbyterian Church in Memphis, Tennessee; $13,000 to Habitat for Neighborhood Business in Saint Louis, Missouri; and $10,000 to Harvard Business School in Boston, Massachusetts. Other recipients included United Way Worldwide, John Burroughs School, Pedal the Cause, Ready Readers, New City School, Kirkwood by the River, Glen Echo Historic District Preservation, and Special Equestrians.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Henry Morris Edmonds as president and Brysoin Glass Edmonds as vice president.
William & Joan Edmonds Foundation is led by Brysoin Glass Edmonds, V President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brysoin Glass Edmonds
V President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Morris Edmonds
President
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 William & Joan Edmonds Foundation
How much does William & Joan Edmonds Foundation give each year?
William & Joan Edmonds Foundation gave $153K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $150K across 1 grant.
What is William & Joan Edmonds Foundation's typical grant size?
William & Joan Edmonds Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,750, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William & Joan Edmonds Foundation give grants?
William & Joan Edmonds Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (25%) and Tennessee (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (6 grants).
Does William & Joan Edmonds Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William & Joan Edmonds Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William & Joan Edmonds Foundation's largest grantees?
William & Joan Edmonds Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include All Saints Episcopal Mission ($70,000), Independent Presbyterian Church ($23,000) and Habitat for Neighborhood Business ($13,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is William & Joan Edmonds Foundation?
William & Joan Edmonds Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $170K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does William & Joan Edmonds Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work included religious and charitable purposes, neighborhood business development, literacy, education, cancer research, and therapeutic riding. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William & Joan Edmonds Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 William & Joan Edmonds Foundation's EIN?
William & Joan Edmonds Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1886267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does William & Joan Edmonds 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). William & Joan Edmonds Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-and-joan-edmonds-foundation-morg_2267a960451a4759ab0a39e53f00921b
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