Edwards Mother Earth Foundation
EIN 911789783 Private FoundationTotal 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
$42.0M
Assets (2024)
184
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(800) 839-1754
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
AB
Andrew M. Bell
4 yrs
President, DIR
Leadership
SW
Sutter Wehmeier
3 yrs
DIR, Vice President
Leadership
JR
John Ryan
5+ yrs
DIR, Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Johanna M. Bell
3 yrs
DIR
OB
Otis Bell
2 yrs
DIR
PB
Penelope Bell
5+ yrs
DIR
BE
Bryce Edwards
2 yrs
DIR
TK
Tawny Keene
3 yrs
DIR
KR
Kelsey Reinertson
5+ yrs
DIR, Sec
MA
Megan Allen
DIR
SB
Scott Baker
DIR
DB
Deborah Bell
Dir
PG
Patricia Ann Guenther
4 yrs
DIR, Vice President
Leadership
BR
Brian E. Rayl
4 yrs
DIR, President
Leadership
SW
Sutter Wehmeier
3 yrs
DIR, Vice President
Leadership
AB
Andrew M. Bell
4 yrs
SEC, President, DIR
Leadership
KR
Kelsey Reinertson
5+ yrs
DIR, SEC, Treasurer
Leadership
JR
John Ryan
5+ yrs
DIR, Treasurer
Leadership
PB
Penelope Bell
5+ yrs
DIR
BE
Bryce Edwards
2 yrs
DIR
TK
Tawny Keene
3 yrs
DIR
ER
Eric Rayl
4 yrs
DIR
JB
Johanna M. Bell
3 yrs
Dir
LB
Lauren Bell
4 yrs
Dir
OB
Otis Bell
2 yrs
Dir
BR
Brian E. Rayl
4 yrs
DIR, Treasurer, President
Leadership
PG
Patricia Ann Guenther
4 yrs
DIR, Vice President
Leadership
TR
Tara Reinertson
3 yrs
DIR, President
Leadership
KR
Kelsey Reinertson
5+ yrs
DIR, SEC, Treasurer
Leadership
ER
Eric Rayl
4 yrs
Dir
TK
Tawny Keene
3 yrs
Dir
PB
Penelope Bell
5+ yrs
Dir
LB
Lauren Bell
4 yrs
Dir
JB
Johanna M. Bell
3 yrs
Dir
AB
Andrew M. Bell
4 yrs
Dir, Sec
SW
Sutter Wehmeier
3 yrs
Dir
JR
John Ryan
5+ yrs
Dir
PG
Patricia Ann Guenther
4 yrs
DIR, Sec*, Vice President
Leadership
HM
Heather Martin
2 yrs
Dir*, Vice President*
Leadership
TR
Tara Reinertson
3 yrs
DIR, President
Leadership
BR
Brian E. Rayl
4 yrs
DIR, Treasurer
Leadership
ER
Eric Rayl
4 yrs
Director
MB
Megan Baker
2 yrs
Director
AB
Andrew M. Bell
4 yrs
Director
LB
Lauren Bell
4 yrs
Director
PB
Penelope Bell
5+ yrs
Director
JR
John Ryan
5+ yrs
Director
KR
Kelsey Reinertson
5+ yrs
Dir, Sec
TR
Tara Reinertson
3 yrs
Director, President
Leadership
HM
Heather Martin
2 yrs
Director, Vice President
Leadership
BR
Brian E. Rayl
4 yrs
Director, Treasurer
Leadership
MB
Megan Baker
2 yrs
Director
JR
John Ryan
5+ yrs
Director
KR
Kelsey Reinertson
5+ yrs
DirECTOR
ER
Eric Rayl
4 yrs
Director
PG
Patricia Ann Guenther
4 yrs
DIRECTOR, Sec
PB
Penelope Bell
5+ yrs
Director
LB
Lauren Bell
4 yrs
Director
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 |
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