Irving & Beatrice Edison Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySaint Louis, Missouri · EIN 43-6027018 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$59K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$500
Total assets$1.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,000.
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
27% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Pet Guardians | East St Louis, IL | Annual gift | $20,000 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $15,000 |
| Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation | St Louis, MO | Patient beds, stretchers - er | $5,000 |
| The Gathering | St Louis, MO | Annual gift, special campaign | $4,000 |
| Barnes-Jewish Hopital Foundations | St Louis, MO | Evelyn's house, illumination event, annual gift, siteman cancer center | $3,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | St Louis, MO | Annual contribution | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Annual gift | $1,000 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $1,000 |
| Helping Strays of Monroe County | Columbia, IL | Annual gift | $1,000 |
| Missionaries of Charity | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $1,000 |
| Think Pink Rocks | Boca Raton, FL | Annual gift | $1,000 |
| Compassion & Choices | Portland, OR | Annual contribution | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $500 |
| Sophie's Foundation Inc | Hopkinton, MA | Annual gift | $500 |
| St Louis Area Foodbank | Bridgetone, MO | Annual gift | $500 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Parents annual fund - 1764 society | $280 |
| Community School | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $250 |
| Dignity Period | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $250 |
| John Burroughs School | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $250 |
| Scholarship Foundation of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $250 |
| St Louis County Library Foundation | St Louis, MO | Annual contribution | $250 |
| The Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | Annual gift | $250 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | St Louis, MO | Annual gift, evening in garden | $225 |
| Nine Network of Public Media | Stlouis, MO | Annual gift | $220 |
| St Louis Public Radio | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $200 |
| St Louis Public Library | St Louis, MO | Annual contribution | $120 |
| Audobon Centre at Riverlands | West Alton, MO | Annual gift | $100 |
| St Louis Zoo Friends Associations | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $100 |
| St Louis Art Museum | Forest Park, MO | Annual gift | $95 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,340 | 29 |
| 2023 | $49,409 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 26, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512389349100436
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-6027018
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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