Eugene Edge III Charitable Trust Grant
Funding Amount
US $30,000 - US $40,000
Deadline
July 31, 2027
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Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- Located in and serving Brazos County, Texas in the areas of arts, education, health and human services
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Endowments
- Not eligible: Support endowments
Overview
The Eugene Edge III Charitable Trust, founded by Dr. Eugene Edge III, supports non-profit organizations in Brazos County, Texas. Grants typically range from $30,000 to $40,000, with an average of 15 grants awarded annually, totaling around $590,000. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) exempt and focus on arts, education, health, and human services. The Trust, honoring Dr. Edge's legacy, does not fund endowments.
The Eugene Edge III Charitable Trust was created by Dr. Eugene Edge III of Bryan, Texas. Dr. Edge was a United States Naval Veteran, a small business owner, an Assistant Professor of English at Georgetown University and Professor at Sam Houston State University. Dr. Edge created this Trust to continue his lifetime of philanthropic giving in Brazos County, Texas. He died on January 10, 2015.
Average Giving
Average grant size: $30,000 to $40,000 Average number of grants per year: 15 Average total giving per year: $590,000
Eligibility
The Eugene Edge III Charitable Trust primarily supports organizations located in and serving Brazos County, Texas in the areas of arts, education, health and human services.To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Ineligibility
The foundation does not fund requests to support endowments.
What Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 47
- Total given
- $781K
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Range
- $3,500–$80K
- By dollars: Texas 96%, Montana 3%, District of Columbia <1%. Top recipient cities: Bryan, TX; College Station, TX; College Sta, TX.
- 70% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 28% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Boys Clubs of Brazos County Inc · Bryan, TX
General operating
$80K
Brazos Valley Food Bank Inc · Bryan, TX
General operating
$75K
Health for All Clinic Inc · Bryan, TX
General operating
$75K
Hospice Brazos Valley Inc · Bryan, TX
General operating
$45K
Brazos Valley Symphony Society · Bryan, TX
General operating
$45K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
- Education
- Healthcare
- Human services
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