Julian I & Hope R Edison Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySt Louis, Missouri · EIN 43-6027034 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.2M
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$24.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $25,025.
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
24% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University St Louis | St Louis, MO | Support of university library | $1,020,000 |
| Temple Israel | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Jewish Federation of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $187,014 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | St Louis, MO | Support needy families | $100,000 |
| Hillel at Binghampton | Binghampton, NY | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Jewish Association Serving the Aging | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $60,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Vns Health of New York | New York, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| St Louis Psychoanalytic Institute | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $40,000 |
| St Louis Art Museum Foundation | St Louis, MO | General operating support and print fund | $25,025 |
| St Louis Public Radio | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Operation Food Search | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $20,000 |
| St Louis County Library | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $20,000 |
| St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $20,000 |
| St Louis Public Library | St Louis, MO | Support literacy and after-school programs | $20,000 |
| Uja Federation of New York | New York City, NY | General operating support | $20,000 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Radio Arts Foundation | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $15,000 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $10,000 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| John Burroughs School | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Congregation Temple Israel | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $6,089 |
| Washintgon University Library | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $5,500 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| River City Journalism Fund | Clayton, MO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Shakespeare Festival | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Chamber Music Society of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Community School St Louis | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Forest Park Forever | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Opera Theatre St Louis | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Harvard Center for Jewish Studies | Cambridge, MA | Jewish education | $250 |
| St Louis Jewish Film Festival | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $200 |
| St Louis Jewish Light | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $200 |
| Beaver County Day School | Chestnut Hill, MA | General operating support | $100 |
| Oasis Institute | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,185,478 | 41 |
| 2023 | $633,172 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503109349101875
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-6027034
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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