Edwards Mother Earth Foundation
Total Given 2020–2024
$7.9M
320 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $742–$4K
grant size
36%
supporter · 66/184 multi-year
repeat
$44.9M
Assets · 2021
184
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
8008391754
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.4M | $40.3M | $919K | 69 |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $44.9M | $4.1M | 67 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $40.5M | $1.8M | 60 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $41.3M | $1.8M | 74 |
| 2024 | $1.9M | $42.0M | $2.0M | 50 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 320 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$742
Median
$2K
Average
$25K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$470K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tawny Keene | DIR |
| Johanna M Bell | DIR |
| Andrew M Bell | Pres, DIR |
| Otis Bell | DIR |
| Penelope Bell | DIR |
| Bryce Edwards | DIR |
| Kelsey Reinertson | DIR, Sec |
| John Ryan | DIR, Treas |
| Sutter Wehmeier | DIR, VP |
| Patricia Ann Guenther | DIR, VP |
| Brian E Rayl | DIR, PRES |
| Lauren Bell | Dir |
| Tara Reinertson | Dir, Pres |
| Megan Baker | Director |
| Heather Martin | Dir*, VP* |
| Deborah Bell | Dir |
| Megan Allen | DIR |
| Scott Baker | DIR |
| Eric Rayl | DIR |
Grants Awarded (320 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPIC INSTITUTE | PIEDMONT, CA | $470,046 | Propagate Ventures | 2021 |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSIT | BLACKSBURG, VA | $440,888 | Project PTRF SLWK - Catalyzing the Next Phase of Appalachian Agroforestry | 2022 |
| APPALACHIAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | DUFFIELD, VA | $425,394 | agroforestry technical assistance for forest farming, alley cropping, and silvopasture | 2024 |
| APPALACHIAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | DUFFIELD, VA | $423,290 | To improve agroforestry technical assistance for forest farming, alley cropping, and silvopasture to meet the... | 2021 |
| RODALE INSTITUTE | KUTZTOWN, PA | $400,000 | Propagate program | 2023 |
| COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ASSOCIATION IN THE STATE OF | ITHACA, NY | $400,000 | the adoption of agroforestry-based chestnut and hazelnut cultivation in New York State | 2024 |
| RODALE INSTITUTE | KUTZTOWN, PA | $400,000 | Propagate Ventures | 2024 |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSIT | BLACKSBURG, VA | $397,295 | Catalyzing the Next Phase of Agroforestry - Building upon Proven Programs to Rapidly Expand Application, Enhance... | 2024 |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSIT | BLACKSBURG, VA | $393,417 | Catalyzing the Next Phase of Agroforestry, building upon Proven Programs to Rapidly Expand Application, Enhance... | 2023 |
| COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ASSOCIATION IN THE STATE OF | ITHACA, NY | $350,000 | For Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County to develop a supporting environment for the adoption of... | 2022 |
| COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ASSOCIATION IN THE STATE OF | ITHACA, NY | $350,000 | To continue development of a supporting environment for the adoption of agroforestry-based chestnut and hazelnut... | 2023 |
| APPALACHIAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | DUFFIELD, VA | $344,516 | To improve agroforestry technical assistance for forest farming, alley cropping, and silvopasture to meet the... | 2023 |
| EPIC INSTITUTE | PIEDMONT, CA | $329,138 | Propagate Ventures fund | 2022 |
| APPALACHIAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | DUFFIELD, VA | $306,118 | To improve agroforestry technical assistance for forest farming, alley cropping, and silvopasture to meet the... | 2022 |
| ICAST INTERNATIONL CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE & SUSTAN | LAKEWOOD, CO | $300,000 | Scaling Green Building for Affordable Housing in West | 2020 |
| WATTTIME CORPORATION | OAKLAND, CA | $250,000 | to develop, demonstrate, and rapidly scale a powerful new technique to lower greenhouse gases from buildings:... | 2020 |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSIT | BLACKSBURG, VA | $166,468 | Project PTRF SLWK - Catalyzing the Next Phase of Appalachian agroforestry | 2021 |
| LHAQ TEMISH FOUNDATION | BELLINGHAM, WA | $150,000 | Lummi Nation Health and Dental Facility | 2020 |
| COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ASSOCIATION IN THE STATE OF | ITHACA, NY | $127,764 | For Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County to develop a supporting environment for the adoption of agroforestry | 2021 |
| GIV COMMUNITIES | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $100,000 | Pragmatists for Clean Air Initiative | 2020 |
| VERDE | PORTLAND, OR | $100,000 | Las Adelitas | 2020 |
| WASHINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | Climate-smart building: promote decarbonization strategies & generate demand | 2020 |
| UNITED STATES ENDOWMENT FOR FORESTRY AND COMMUNITI | GREENVILLE, SC | $100,000 | New Leaf Climate Partners | 2023 |
| EARTH ADVANTAGE INC | PORTLAND, OR | $90,000 | Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) Remote Learning & Accreditation Program | 2020 |
| ICAST INTERNATIONL CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE & SUSTAN | LAKEWOOD, CO | $90,000 | A New Approach to Battling Climate Change, Housing Affordability & Workforce Development | 2020 |