Edison Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySt Louis, Missouri · EIN 43-6047207 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$180K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$4.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
7% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $25,000 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $17,500 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital - Evelyn's House | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $15,000 |
| Gateway Pet Guardians | East St Louis, IL | Annual gift | $10,000 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $10,000 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $5,000 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Ctr | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $5,000 |
| International Institute of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Aid refugee families from afghanistan | $5,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $5,000 |
| Missouri History Museum | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $5,000 |
| Nine Network of Public Media | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $5,000 |
| Operation Food Search | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $5,000 |
| Paraquad | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $5,000 |
| Parents As Teachers | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $5,000 |
| Siteman Cancer Center | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $5,000 |
| St Louis Arc | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $5,000 |
| St Louis Area Food Bank | Bridgeton, MO | Annual gift | $5,000 |
| St Louis Art Museum | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $5,000 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $5,000 |
| St Louis Public Radio | Kansas City, MO | Annual gift | $5,000 |
| St Louis Science Center | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $5,000 |
| St Louis Zoo | St Louis, MO | Wildcare institute's center for conservation in madagascar | $5,000 |
| The Muny | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $5,000 |
| Washington University Edison Theatre | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $2,500 |
| Helping Strays of Monroe County | Columbia, IL | Annual gift | $2,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $2,000 |
| Clayton Community Foundation | Clayton, MO | Annual gift | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $180,000 | 28 |
| 2024 | $133,000 | 22 |
| 2023 | $176,800 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602229349100230
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-6047207
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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