William R & Lenore C Edmonson
William R & Lenore C Edmonson is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $89K.
William R & Lenore C Edmonson at a glance
In short: William R & Lenore C Edmonson gave $76K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,000
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,667
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,400
- Total assets
- $1,403,603
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who William R & Lenore C Edmonson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Literacy Council of Reading ($19K). Together the top 6 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How William R & Lenore C Edmonson gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2025) to $88K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Literacy Council of Reading West Lawn, PA | General Operating | $19,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $11,400 |
| Alzheimers Disease Rel Dis Assoc Chicago, IL | General Operating | $11,400 |
| Vision Resource Center of Berks Cnty Reading, PA | General Operating | $11,400 |
| Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Middletown, PA | General Operating | $11,400 |
| Exeter Bible Church Birdsboro, PA | General Operating | $11,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,403,603 | $111,920 | $105,415 | $76,000 | 6 | $79,342 | $88,751 | $86,872 |
| 2024 | $1,397,232 | $146,540 | $105,415 | $80,240 | 6 | $84,313 | $125,170 | $80,605 |
| 2023 | $1,356,143 | $61,244 | $110,053 | $84,480 | 6 | $88,540 | $41,188 | $77,107 |
| 2022 | $1,404,937 | $124,671 | $117,127 | $88,120 | 6 | $92,049 | $101,620 | $88,377 |
| 2021 | $1,397,412 | $122,096 | $105,062 | $76,900 | 6 | — | $98,605 | $92,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William R & Lenore C Edmonson reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William R & Lenore C Edmonson's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$26K (2021) → $22K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William R & Lenore C Edmonson
How much does William R & Lenore C Edmonson give each year?
William R & Lenore C Edmonson gave $76K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 6 grants.
What is William R & Lenore C Edmonson's typical grant size?
William R & Lenore C Edmonson's median grant in 2025 was $11,400, and its average grant was $12,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William R & Lenore C Edmonson give grants?
William R & Lenore C Edmonson gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (15%) and Illinois (15%).
Does William R & Lenore C Edmonson give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William R & Lenore C Edmonson's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William R & Lenore C Edmonson's largest grantees?
William R & Lenore C Edmonson's largest 2025 grantees include Literacy Council of Reading ($19,000), American Cancer Society Inc ($11,400) and Alzheimers Disease Rel Dis Assoc ($11,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William R & Lenore C Edmonson?
William R & Lenore C Edmonson reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (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 is William R & Lenore C Edmonson?
William R & Lenore C Edmonson is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is William R & Lenore C Edmonson's EIN?
William R & Lenore C Edmonson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7684725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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