Edelman Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 23-7082997 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $700 and $3,500.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
51% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Global GSDI Project | Chapel Hill, NC | Unrestriced Use of Donee | $20,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Unresricted Use of Donee | $8,500 |
| Blue Mountain Humane Society | Walla Walla, WA | Unrestricted use of Donee | $7,500 |
| MSKCC Dept of Neurology | New York, NY | Unrestricted Use of Donee | $5,000 |
| NYU Dept of Gastroenterology | New York, NY | Unrestricted Use of Donee | $5,000 |
| American Field Sevice | New York, NY | Unrestricted Use of Donee | $4,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted Use of Donee | $3,500 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine Dept of Neur | New York, NY | Unrestricted Use of Donee | $3,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Unrestricted Use of Donee | $2,500 |
| Non Human Rights Project | Coral Springs, FL | Unrestricted use of Donee | $2,500 |
| The Wild Bird Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted use of Donee | $2,500 |
| Michael J Wolk Heart Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted Use of Donee | $2,000 |
| INSEAD Mgmt Education Foundation | Armonk, NY | Unrestricted Use of Donee | $2,000 |
| NPR Network | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted use of Donee | $2,000 |
| Ukrainian Institute of America | New York, NY | Unrestricted use of Donee | $2,000 |
| Temple-Emanu-El of Westfield | Westfield, NJ | Unrestricted use of Donee | $2,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Unrestricted use of Donee | $2,000 |
| NY Public Library | New York, NY | Unretricted Use of Donee | $1,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Dept of Psychiatry | Baltimore, MD | Unrestriced Use of Donee | $1,000 |
| ACLU Foundation of Florida | Miami, FL | Unrestricted Use of Donee | $1,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | Hartsdale, NY | Unrestricted Use of Donee | $700 |
| Carter Burden Network | New York, NY | Unrestricted Use of Donee | $500 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | Unrestricted Use of Donee | $500 |
| Vienna Women's Center | Vienna, VA | Unrestricted use of Donee | $500 |
| Global Action forPeace Devel and Su | Vienna, VA | Unrestricted use of Donee | $500 |
| Shanta Foundation | Durango, CO | Unrestricted U of Donee | $400 |
| PEO Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted use of Donee | $100 |
The return also lists 16 grants to individuals ($52,800). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $135,000 | 43 |
| 2023 | $129,000 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 20, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503549349100500
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7082997
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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