Edwardson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoca Grande, Florida · EIN 36-3757845 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$5.7M
Organizations funded60
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$80.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
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
80% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | General operations | $1,485,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operations | $555,000 |
| Advance Illinois | Chicago, IL | General operations | $340,343 |
| Family Promise of the Palouse | Moscow, ID | General operations | $312,500 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | Boca Grande, FL | General operations | $265,000 |
| Boca Grande Community | Boca Grande, FL | General operations | $250,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | General operations | $250,000 |
| Inter Varsity Christian Foundation | Madison, WI | General operations | $250,000 |
| Opportunity International | Oak Brook, IL | General operations | $250,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | General operations | $250,000 |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | General operations | $225,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services | Jamestown, NY | General operations | $200,000 |
| Better Government Association | Chicago, IL | General operations | $100,000 |
| Chicago Habitat for Humanity | Chicago, IL | General operations | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of America | Chicago, IL | General operations | $50,000 |
| Coach House Solutions | Chicago, IL | General operations | $50,000 |
| Learn Charter School | Chicago, IL | General operations | $50,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | General operations | $50,000 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | General operations | $50,000 |
| Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation | Lexington, KY | General operations | $30,000 |
| Catholic Extension | Chicago, IL | General operations | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General operations | $25,000 |
| Erica's Lighthouse | Winnetka, IL | General operations | $25,000 |
| Faraja Fund Foundation | Glenview, IL | General operations | $25,000 |
| Gicia | Boca Grande, FL | General operations | $25,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank | Fort Myers, FL | General operations | $25,000 |
| Latino Policy Institute | Providence, RI | General operations | $25,000 |
| Music Institute of Chicago | Evanston, IL | General operations | $25,000 |
| National Immigrant Justice Center | Chicago, IL | General operations | $25,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | General operations | $25,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | General operations | $25,000 |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | General operations | $25,000 |
| Boca Grande Women's Club | Boca Grande, FL | General operations | $24,000 |
| Dysphonia International | Itasca, IL | General operations | $20,000 |
| Writer's Theatre | Glencoe, IL | General operations | $20,000 |
| Island School Foundation | Boca Grande, FL | General operations | $17,750 |
| Impact Global | Quincy, IL | General operations | $15,000 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | Kenilworth, IL | General operations | $15,000 |
| Madonna Mission | Chicago, IL | General operations | $15,000 |
| Evans Scholars | Glenview, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Fair Maps | Okemos, MI | General operations | $10,000 |
| Glenview Club Scholarship Fund | Golf, FL | General operations | $10,000 |
| G-Pac | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Jamestown Foundation | Washington, DC | General operations | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande | Boca Grande, FL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Urological Research Foundation | Manchester, MO | General operations | $10,000 |
| Barrier Island Parks Society | Boca Grande, FL | General operations | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Irving, TX | General operations | $5,000 |
| Captains for Clean Water | Fort Myers, FL | General operations | $5,000 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies' Association | Mount Vernon, VA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Mvca | Cincinnati, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| Old Elm Scholarship Fund | Highland Park, IL | General operations | $5,000 |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Beach, VA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Royal Palm | Royal Palm Beach, FL | General operations | $5,000 |
| Trinity School | River Forest, IL | General operations | $5,000 |
| Boca Grande Preschool | Boca Grande, FL | General operations | $2,500 |
| Partners in Parenting | Chicago, IL | General operations | $2,500 |
| St Andrews Episcopal Church | Grayslake, IL | General operations | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,682,093 | 60 |
| 2024 | $3,611,182 | 46 |
| 2023 | $1,761,660 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631259349102298
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3757845
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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