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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-4328987

Edelson Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 23 grants and $100,000 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $471,158

  • Tax year 2024

    $97,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $503,200

  • Tax year 2023

    $83,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $523,844

  • Tax year 2022

    $75,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $529,907

  • Tax year 2021

    $86,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $506,391

  • Tax year 2020

    $45,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $520,054

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lincoln Park ZooChicago, IL

    Exempt function

    $8,000
  2. Anti-Cruelty SocietyChicago, IL

    Exempt function

    $6,000
  3. PetaNorfolk, VA

    Exempt function

    $6,000
  4. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    Exempt function

    $6,000
  5. ACLUNew York, NY

    Exempt function

    $5,000
  6. Global Sanctuary for ElephantsBrentwood, TN

    Exempt function

    $5,000
  7. Humane Society of the United StatesGaithersburg, MD

    Exempt function

    $5,000
  8. Mercy for AnimalsLos Angeles, CA

    Exempt function

    $5,000
  9. Paws ChicagoChicago, IL

    Exempt function

    $5,000
  10. The Elephant SanctuaryHohenwald, TN

    Exempt function

    $5,000
  11. The Gorilla FoundationRedwood City, CA

    Exempt function

    $4,500
  12. Tiger Creek Wildlife RefugeTyler, TX

    Exempt function

    $4,500
  13. Tiger HavenKingston, TN

    Exempt function

    $4,500
  14. ASPCANew York, NY

    Exempt function

    $4,000
  15. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Exempt function

    $4,000
  16. Americas VetdogsSmithtown, NY

    Exempt function

    $3,000
  17. Four Corners Equine RescueAztec, NM

    Exempt function

    $3,000
  18. Nature ConservatoryArlington, VA

    Exempt function

    $3,000
  19. Noah's RestZion, IL

    Exempt function

    $3,000
  20. Safe Humane ChicagoChicago, IL

    Exempt function

    $3,000
  21. Simon Weisenthal CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Exempt function

    $3,000
  22. Equine AdvocatesValatie, NY

    Exempt function

    $2,500
  23. Best FriendsNanab, UT

    Exempt function

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals11 grants $46,00087% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $4,0008% of the total
  3. Veterans and military1 grant $3,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois6 grants $30,000
  2. New York5 grants $20,500
  3. Tennessee3 grants $14,500
  4. Virginia2 grants $9,000
  5. California2 grants $7,500
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  7. Texas1 grant $4,500
  8. Alabama1 grant $4,000
  9. New Mexico1 grant $3,000
  10. Utah1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Roberta EdelsonPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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