Edgemer Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyFt Lauderdale, Florida · EIN 65-0976539 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.7M
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$15.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
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
97% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | General contribution | $500,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford | Hartford, CT | General contribution | $273,250 |
| Nagen Project | Marlborough, CT | General contribution | $250,000 |
| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | General contribution | $75,000 |
| Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts | Hartford, CT | General contribution | $55,000 |
| Ct Mirror | Hartford, CT | General contribution | $50,000 |
| Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | Hartford, CT | General contribution | $50,000 |
| Hartford Symphony Orchestra | Hartford, CT | General contribution | $50,000 |
| League of American Orchestras | New York, NY | General contribution | $50,000 |
| Connecticut Children's Foundation | Hartford, CT | General contribution | $50,000 |
| Friendship Circle of Greater Hartford | West Hartford, CT | General contribution | $40,000 |
| Rob the Drummer Educational Programs Inc | West Hartford, CT | General contribution | $25,000 |
| Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership | Chicago, IL | General contribution | $25,000 |
| Jewish Community Center | Sherman, CT | General contribution | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England | Hartford, CT | General contribution | $25,000 |
| Mandell Jewish Community Center Greater Hartford | West Hartford, CT | General contribution | $25,000 |
| Bard Graduate Center | New York, NY | General contribution | $20,000 |
| The Uconn Foundation Inc | Storrs, CT | General contribution | $20,000 |
| Hartford Stage | Hartford, CT | General contribution | $15,000 |
| Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Hartford, CT | General contribution | $15,000 |
| Chabad House | West Hartford, CT | General contribution | $11,500 |
| Charter Oak Boxing Academy | Hartford, CT | General contribution | $10,000 |
| Grace Academy | Hartford, CT | General contribution | $10,000 |
| Midwest Food Bank | Manchester, CT | General contribution | $10,000 |
| Voices of Hope | Farmington, CT | General contribution | $5,400 |
| Foodshare | Bloomfield, CT | General contribution | $5,000 |
| House of Bread | Hartford, CT | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Ballet Theatre Company | West Hartford, CT | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | General contribution | $2,500 |
| Connecticut Science Center | Hartford, CT | General contribution | $2,500 |
| Gaylord Hospital | Wallingford, CT | General contribution | $2,500 |
| Jewish Family Services | West Hartford, CT | General contribution | $1,800 |
| Real Art Ways | Hartford, CT | General contribution | $1,500 |
| Hartford Chorale Inc | Hartford, CT | General contribution | $1,000 |
| Connecticut Museum of Culture and History Fka Connecticut Historical Societ | Hartford, CT | General contribution | $1,000 |
| Less Amount Reported on Form 990-T | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General contribution | -$21,193 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,691,757 | 36 |
| 2023 | $1,483,164 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349102587
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-0976539
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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