Edelson Foundation Inc
EIN 364328987
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$290K
89 grants · $72K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$4K
grant size
82%
deep partner · 23/28 multi-year
repeat
$1.6M
Assets (2023)
28
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 677-8668
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $45K | $1.4M | $81K | 21 |
| 2021 | $86K | $1.6M | $77K | 26 |
| 2022 | $76K | $1.5M | $104K | 21 |
| 2023 | $84K | $1.6M | $82K | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 89 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$7K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RE
Roberta Edelson
President
Leadership
RE
Roberta Edelson
President
Leadership
RE
Roberta Edelson
President
Leadership
RE
Roberta Edelson
President
Leadership
Grants Awarded (89 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservatory | Chicago, IL | $7,000 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | $7,000 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | $6,000 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2022 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | $5,500 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Peta | Norfolk, VA | $5,500 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Humane Society of the United States | Washington, DC | $5,000 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2020 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | $5,000 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | $5,000 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2022 |
| Peta | Norfolk, VA | $5,000 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | $5,000 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2022 |
| Global Sanctuary for Elephants | Brentwood, TN | $4,500 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Humane Society of the United States | Washington, DC | $4,500 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Mercy for Animals | Chicago, IL | $4,500 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | $4,500 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, TN | $4,500 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| The Gorilla Foundation | Redwood City, CA | $4,500 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | $4,000 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2020 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | $4,000 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| Best Friends | Kanab, UT | $4,000 | EXEMPT FUNTION | 2021 |
| Peta | Norfolk, VA | $4,000 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | $4,000 | EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |