Edgemon Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyDallas, Texas · EIN 81-4713414 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$275K
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$6.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $2,000.
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
41% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Give Well | Oakland, CA | Operational support | $100,000 |
| Casa de Vida | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Parkinson's Voice Project | Richardson, TX | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Give Well | Oakland, CA | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Give Directly | New York, NY | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Elmwood Farms | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $6,000 |
| Kuluntu Bakery Charity | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $6,000 |
| Open Dance Project | Houston, TX | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Cistercian Preparatory School-Monastic Fund | Irving, TX | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Texas Tribune | Austin, TX | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | Austin, TX | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Native Plant Society of Texas | San Antonio, TX | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Better Block Foundation- Additional | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Wikimedia - Additional | Saint Petersburg, FL | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Better Block Foundation | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Bonton Foundation | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Charity Navigator | Saddle Brook, NJ | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Dallas Black Dance Theatre | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Dallas Contemporary | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Dallas Historical Society | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Deep Vellum | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Free Software Foundation | Boston, MA | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Heritage Oak Cliff | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Kimbell Art Museum | Fort Worth, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Knon | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Nasher Sculpture Center | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Preservation Dallas | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Prison Entrepreneurship Program | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Pro Publica | New York, NY | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Seti Institute | Mountain View, CA | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Slow Food USA | Brooklyn, NY | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Texas Observer | Austin, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Texas Trees Foundation | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Trinity River Audubon Center | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Twelve Hills Nature Center | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | Saint Petersburg, FL | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Sea Shepherd | Alexandria, IA | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Southern Foodways Alliance | Oxford, MS | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Texas Land Conservancy | Austin, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Emmaus House | Savannah, GA | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Cody's Friends | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Native Seedssearch | Tucson, AZ | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Native Plant Trust | San Antonio, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Preservation Texas | San Marcos, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Seed Savers Exchange | Decorah, IA | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Botanical Research Inst- Tx (Seed Lab) | Fort Worth, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| 5 Gyres | Santa Monica, CA | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Emmaus House Savannah | Savannah, GA | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Sustainable Food Center | Austin, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Free Software Foundation | Boston, MA | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Compassion in World Farming | New York, NY | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Farm Sanctuary | Watkins Glen, NY | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Seed Savers Exchange | Decorah, IA | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Trinity River Audubon Center | Dallas, TX | Operational support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $275,000 | 58 |
| 2023 | $375,000 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 30, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543039349101614
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4713414
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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