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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-3757845

Edwardson Family Foundation

A private foundation in Boca Grande, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 60 grants and $5.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $5,682,093

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $77,567,334

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,611,182

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $74,965,929

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,761,660

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $56,228,270

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,793,746

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $39,000,724

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,049,098

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $38,674,446

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,472,500

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $32,711,963

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,528,431

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $31,239,434

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,610,987

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $23,411,982

Grants paid in 2025

60 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ravinia FestivalHighland Park, IL

    General operations

    $1,485,000
  2. University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operations

    $555,000
  3. Advance IllinoisChicago, IL

    General operations

    $340,343
  4. Family Promise of the PalousePullman, WA

    General operations

    $312,500
  5. Boca Grande Health Clinic FoundationBoca Grande, FL

    General operations

    $265,000
  6. Boca Grande CommunityBoca Grande, FL

    General operations

    $250,000
  7. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    General operations

    $250,000
  8. Inter Varsity Christian FoundationMadison, WI

    General operations

    $250,000
  9. Opportunity InternationalOak Brook, IL

    General operations

    $250,000
  10. Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL

    General operations

    $250,000
  11. American Red CrossChicago, IL

    General operations

    $225,000
  12. Lutheran Social ServicesJamestown, NY

    General operations

    $200,000
  13. Better Government AssociationChicago, IL

    General operations

    $100,000
  14. Chicago Habitat for HumanityChicago, IL

    General operations

    $100,000
  15. Boys and Girls Clubs of AmericaChicago, IL

    General operations

    $50,000
  16. Coach House SolutionsChicago, IL

    General operations

    $50,000
  17. Learn Charter SchoolChicago, IL

    General operations

    $50,000
  18. Lincoln Park ZooChicago, IL

    General operations

    $50,000
  19. WTTWChicago, IL

    General operations

    $50,000
  20. Phi Gamma Delta Educational FoundationLexington, KY

    General operations

    $30,000
  21. Catholic ExtensionChicago, IL

    General operations

    $25,000
  22. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General operations

    $25,000
  23. Erica's LighthouseWinnetka, IL

    General operations

    $25,000
  24. Faraja Fund FoundationGlenview, IL

    General operations

    $25,000
  25. GiciaBoca Grande, FL

    General operations

    $25,000
  26. Harry Chapin Food BankFort Myers, FL

    General operations

    $25,000
  27. Latino Policy InstituteProvidence, RI

    General operations

    $25,000
  28. Music Institute of ChicagoEvanston, IL

    General operations

    $25,000
  29. National Immigrant Justice CenterChicago, IL

    General operations

    $25,000
  30. Shirley Ryan Ability LabChicago, IL

    General operations

    $25,000
  31. American Cancer SocietyChicago, IL

    General operations

    $25,000
  32. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    General operations

    $25,000
  33. Boca Grande Women's ClubBoca Grande, FL

    General operations

    $24,000
  34. Dysphonia InternationalItasca, IL

    General operations

    $20,000
  35. Writer's TheatreGlencoe, IL

    General operations

    $20,000
  36. Island School FoundationBoca Grande, FL

    General operations

    $17,750
  37. Impact GlobalQuincy, IL

    General operations

    $15,000
  38. Kenilworth Union ChurchKenilworth, IL

    General operations

    $15,000
  39. Madonna MissionChicago, IL

    General operations

    $15,000
  40. Evans ScholarsGlenview, IL

    General operations

    $10,000
  41. Fair MapsOkemos, MI

    General operations

    $10,000
  42. Glenview Club Scholarship FundGolf, FL

    General operations

    $10,000
  43. G-PacChicago, IL

    General operations

    $10,000
  44. Jamestown FoundationWashington, DC

    General operations

    $10,000
  45. Junior Achievement of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operations

    $10,000
  46. Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca GrandeBoca Grande, FL

    General operations

    $10,000
  47. Lurie Children's HospitalChicago, IL

    General operations

    $10,000
  48. Urological Research FoundationManchester, MO

    General operations

    $10,000
  49. Barrier Island Parks SocietyBoca Grande, FL

    General operations

    $5,000
  50. Boy Scouts of AmericaIrving, TX

    General operations

    $5,000
  51. Captains for Clean WaterFort Myers, FL

    General operations

    $5,000
  52. Mount Vernon Ladies' AssociationMount Vernon, VA

    General operations

    $5,000
  53. MvcaCincinnati, OH

    General operations

    $5,000
  54. Old Elm Scholarship FundHighland Park, IL

    General operations

    $5,000
  55. Operation SmileVirginia BCH, VA

    General operations

    $5,000
  56. Royal PalmRoyal Palm Beach, FL

    General operations

    $5,000
  57. Trinity SchoolRiver Forest, IL

    General operations

    $5,000
  58. Boca Grande PreschoolBoca Grande, FL

    General operations

    $2,500
  59. Partners in ParentingChicago, IL

    General operations

    $2,500
  60. St Andrews Episcopal ChurchGrayslake, IL

    General operations

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $990,59346% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $327,50015% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $290,00013% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $270,00013% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $100,0005% of the total
  6. Arts and culture4 grants $75,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes8 grants $100,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois33 grants $3,870,343
  2. Florida12 grants $644,250
  3. Idaho1 grant $312,500
  4. Georgia1 grant $250,000
  5. New York3 grants $250,000
  6. Wisconsin1 grant $250,000
  7. Kentucky1 grant $30,000
  8. Rhode Island1 grant $25,000
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  10. Michigan1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John A EdwardsonTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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