IRVING & BEATRICE C EDISON FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2017–2025
$388K
208 grants · $43K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $200–$2K
grant size
61%
deep partner · 40/66 multi-year
repeat
$1.6M
Assets · 2021
66
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3147276400
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55K | $1.3M | $250K | 30 |
| 2018 | $54K | $1.3M | $55K | 29 |
| 2019 | $55K | $1.3M | $47K | 31 |
| 2020 | N/A | $1.3M | $46K | N/A |
| 2021 | $52K | $1.6M | $107K | 33 |
| 2023 | $63K | $1.3M | $104K | 30 |
| 2024 | $49K | $1.4M | $63K | 26 |
| 2025 | $59K | $1.5M | $104K | 29 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 208 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$200
Median
$500
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$20K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MARSHA BIRK | SECRETARY | — |
| DAVID EDISON | VP -DIR | — |
| MARILYN EDISON | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | — |
| BERNARD A EDISON | PRES - DIR | — |
Grants Awarded (208 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GATEWAY PET GUARDIANS | EAST ST LOUIS, IL | $20,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2025 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2019 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2021 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2025 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2024 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2018 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2023 |
| MISSOURI BAPTIST HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $14,500 | PATIENT BEDS, STRETCHERS - ER | 2023 |
| THE GATHERING | ST LOUIS, MO | $11,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2017 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $11,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2017 |
| GATEWAY PET GUARDIANS | EAST ST LOUIS, IL | $10,250 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH | FORT SMITH, AR | $10,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2019 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH | FORT SMITH, AR | $10,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2021 |
| BARNES-JEWISH HOPITAL FOUNDATIONS | ST LOUIS, MO | $6,500 | EVELYN'S HOUSE, ILLUMINATION EVENT, ANNUAL GIFT, SITEMAN CANCER CENTER | 2023 |
| TEMPLE EMANUEL | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,250 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2018 |
| TEMPLE EMANUEL | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,200 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2017 |
| MISSOURI BAPTIST HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | PATIENT BEDS, STRETCHERS - ER | 2025 |
| THE GATHERING | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | ANNUAL GIFT, SPECIAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH | FORT SMITH, AR | $5,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2017 |
| THE BRIDGE - THE MERRYSTARKEY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | OLIVETTE, MO | $5,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH | FORT SMITH, AR | $5,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2018 |
| BARNES-JEWISH HOPITAL FOUNDATIONS | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2018 |
| BARNES-JEWISH HOPITAL FOUNDATIONS | ST LOUIS, MO | $4,500 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2017 |
| THE GATHERING | ST LOUIS, MO | $4,000 | ANNUAL GIFT, SPECIAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| MISSOURI BAPTIST HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $4,000 | PATIENT BEDS, STRETCHERS - ER | 2024 |