THE E MERLE & OLLIE W EDWARDS FOU
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$272K
49 grants · $34K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
19%
balanced · 7/37 multi-year
repeat
$1.0M
Assets · 2021
37
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2525273178
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $45K | $1.1M | $-12K | 8 |
| 2017 | $9K | $1.2M | $106K | 5 |
| 2018 | $24K | $1.2M | $36K | 7 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.1M | $42K | N/A |
| 2020 | $22K | $1.0M | $26K | 9 |
| 2021 | $62K | $1.0M | $66K | 6 |
| 2022 | $60K | $1.2M | $196K | 8 |
| 2023 | $51K | $98K | $15K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 49 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| EDWIN M EDWARDS | DIRECTOR | — |
| DAVID C EDWARDS | SECT/TREAS | — |
| THOMAS L EDWARDS | PRESIDENT | — |
| STUART M EDWARDS | DIRECTOR | — |
| MERLE W EDWARDS | VICE PRES | — |
| THOMAS L EDWARDS JR | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (49 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOO INC | CLAYTON, NC | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| ARENDELL PARROTT ACADEMY | KINSTON, NC | $30,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOO INC | CLAYTON, NC | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOO INC | CLAYTON, NC | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| SMITH'S NEW HOME OFWB CHURCH | DEEP RUN, NC | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | WASHINGTON, NC | $10,500 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| SAMUEL J WORNON III INNOVATION | GREENVILLE, NC | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| THE NC MARINE AND ESTUARY FOUNDATIO | RALEIGH, NC | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| MEREDITH COLLEGE | RALEIGH, NC | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| ECU MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES FOUND | GREENVILLE, NC | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| SEAN M HEALEY & AMG CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| NC COASTAL FEDERATION | NEWPORT, NC | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| MUSCULAR DISTROPHY ASSOC | WILMINGTON, NC | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| WOMEN FOR WOMEN | GREENVILLE, NC | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED | CARY, NC | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| WOMEN FOR WOMEN | GREENVILLE, NC | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK | GREENVILLE, NC | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| HELPING A HERO | HOUSTON, TX | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| ECU MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES FOUND | GREENVILLE, NC | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| LENOIR HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | KINSTON, NC | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| HOAS | SALISBURY, NC | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN FOUNDAT | RALEIGH, NC | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| BARNIE & ED RAWL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | GREENVILLE, NC | $2,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| EAST CAROLINA COUNCIL | KINSTON, NC | $1,500 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT OLIVE | MT OLIVE, NC | $1,500 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |