Winifred Ruth Frances & Dorothy Edwards Foundation Inc
The Winifred Ruth Frances & Dorothy Edwards Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Omaha, Nebraska. The organization was established in 1974 as four separately endowed educational foundations under the individual names of Winifred, Ruth, Frances, and Dorothy Edwards. These funds were merged and incorporated under the current unified name in 1980.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$147K
+12.6% YoY
Grant Count
66
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+2.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to provide scholarship awards to undergraduate students from the Midwest. The foundation focuses exclusively on educational support through scholarships.
Grantmaking
The foundation awards college scholarships of $1,500 per semester. In recent years, the foundation has distributed approximately 98 college scholarship grants annually. In the previous year, the foundation made 58 grants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves the Midwest region, with a particular emphasis on undergraduate students in this geographic area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,056,483
- Total Revenues: $164,137
- Total Expenses: $177,993
- Number of Employees: 0
Revenue Breakdown (FY 2024):
- Investment Income and Dividends: $85,207
- Net Rental Income: $30,781
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $41,810
Comparison to Prior Year (FY 2023):
- Total Revenues: $336,647 (51.2% decrease from 2023)
- Investment Income: $69,973 (21.8% increase from 2023)
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Sturek | Director Secretary | 1 | $599 |
| Caroline Sedlacek | Director President | 1 | $599 |
| Thomas McGuire Jr | Director Treasurer | 1 | $599 |
| Stuart N Pospisil | Director V.P. | 10 | $599 |
| Sheila Garvey | Director | 1 | $599 |
Contact Information
- Address: 17230 Bedford Ave, Omaha, NE 68116-2336
- Telephone: 402-677-0374
- EIN: 47-0623166
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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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