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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-6172321

Edwards Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Redwood City, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 31 grants and $636,640 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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 2024

    $636,640

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $21,657,004

  • Tax year 2023

    $767,547

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $21,078,429

  • Tax year 2022

    $401,570

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $20,244,266

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,618,998

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $20,023,343

  • Tax year 2020

    $701,829

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $18,389,563

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,044,095

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $17,295,172

Grants paid in 2024

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cedars SinaiLos Angeles, CA

    Healthcare

    $200,000
  2. Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CA

    Government and freedom defend & advance limited representative government

    $100,000
  3. Hoover InstitutionStanford, CA

    Defend and advance limited representative gove and freedom

    $100,000
  4. The Gladstone InstituteSan Francisco, CA

    Healthcare

    $50,000
  5. Higher Ground USAKetchum, ID

    Strengthen private initiative

    $15,000
  6. Woodside Priory SchoolPortola Valley, CA

    Support and improve education

    $15,000
  7. Stanford University-Stanford LiveStanford, CA

    Intellectual infrastructure

    $14,400
  8. Second Harvest Food BankSan Jose, CA

    Revitalize civic society

    $10,000
  9. Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    Support and improve education

    $10,000
  10. Los Cabos Children's FoundationEagan, MN

    Healthcare

    $10,000
  11. Los Gatos High School FoundationLos Gatos, CA

    Support & improve education

    $10,000
  12. Aim HighSan Francisco, CA

    Support & improve education

    $10,000
  13. The Kelsey ProjectSan Francisco, CA

    Intellectual infrastructure

    $10,000
  14. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Support and improve education

    $10,000
  15. Boys & Girls ClubsMenlo Park, CA

    Strengthen private initiative

    $10,000
  16. Deerfield AcademyDeerfield, MA

    Support and improve education

    $5,000
  17. Eastside College Preparatory SchoolE Palo Alto, CA

    Support and improve education

    $5,000
  18. UC Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Support and improve education

    $5,000
  19. The Charles Armstrong SchoolBelmont, CA

    Support and improve education

    $5,000
  20. Convent & Stuart Hall Schools of the Sacred Heart SFSan Francisco, CA

    Support and improve education

    $5,000
  21. Little WishesSan Anselmo, CA

    Children's healthcare

    $5,000
  22. Memorial Sloan KetteringNew York, NY

    Healthcare-cancer research

    $5,000
  23. Planned ParenthoodDenver, CO

    Support and improve education

    $5,000
  24. RJ Fisher Home & School Club FoundationLos Gatos, CA

    Support & improve education

    $5,000
  25. Tunnels to Towers FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Strengthen private initiative

    $5,000
  26. Peninsula Open Space TrustPalo Alto, CA

    Intellectual infrastracture

    $2,500
  27. UCSF Cardiology CouncilSan Francisco, CA

    Healthcarehealthcare

    $2,500
  28. Warrior Canine ConnectionBoyds, MD

    Animal care

    $2,500
  29. Lemo FoundationRedwood City, CA

    Support & improve education

    $2,500
  30. Woodside School FoundationWoodside, CA

    Support and improve education

    $1,240
  31. Wikimedia FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Strengthen private initiative

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Crime and legal aid1 grant $100,00060% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $32,24019% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $17,50010% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $15,0009% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $2,5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California22 grants $578,140
  2. Idaho1 grant $15,000
  3. Minnesota1 grant $10,000
  4. North Carolina1 grant $10,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $5,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000
  7. New York1 grant $5,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000
  9. Maryland1 grant $2,500
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Paul C EdwardsPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1.15Pay $0
  • Sabrina JorgensenSECRETARY Hours 1.54Pay $0
  • Wm L Edwards WleVICE PRES/TREASURER/DIRECT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Cree A EdwardsDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Barbara Haag EdwardsDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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