O P & W E Edwards Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyRed Lodge, Montana · EIN 13-6100965 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$31.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $35,000.
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
39% of grants went outside Montana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lodge Area Community Foundation | Red Lodge, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $155,358 |
| Meals on Wheels of Northern Ky and Southwest Oh | Cincinatti, OH | Philanthropic purpose | $84,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Cheyenne Nation | Lame Deer, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $70,000 |
| Leipsic United Methodist Church | Leipsic, OH | Philanthropic purpose | $61,800 |
| Florence Crittenton Home & Services | Helena, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $53,180 |
| Mahchiminahtik Chippewa and Cree Language Revitalization | Box Elder, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $50,000 |
| Peces | Punta Santiago, PR | Philanthropic purpose | $50,000 |
| Trust Montana | Missoula, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $45,000 |
| Moutain Bluebells | Red Lodge, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $41,000 |
| Vermont Community Loan Fund | Montpelier, VT | Philanthropic purpose | $40,000 |
| Lowell Observatory | Flagstaff, AZ | Philanthropic purpose | $40,000 |
| Asbury University | Wilmore, KY | Philanthropic purpose | $37,900 |
| Life Enriching Communities Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Philanthropic purpose | $37,900 |
| The United Methodist Church West Ohio Conference | Worthington, OH | Philanthropic purpose | $37,900 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Carbon County | Red Lodge, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $36,000 |
| Montana Pediatrics | Kalispell, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $35,000 |
| Young Families Early Head Start | Billings, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $35,000 |
| Friendship House | Billings, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $30,000 |
| Home Resource | Missoula, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $30,000 |
| Hopa Mountain | Bozeman, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $30,000 |
| Let's Grow Kids | Burlington, VT | Philanthropic purpose | $30,000 |
| Aclu of Montana | Missoula, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $30,000 |
| Beartooth Billings Clinic Foundation | Red Lodge, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $30,000 |
| Montana Community Foundation | Helena, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $29,025 |
| Vamos Inc | Weston, VT | Philanthropic purpose | $25,000 |
| Winnett Aces | Winnett, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $25,000 |
| Bear | Pine Ridge, SD | Philanthropic purpose | $23,500 |
| Arlee Community Development Corporation | Arlee, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $20,000 |
| Child Care Connection | Bozeman, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $20,000 |
| Code Girls United | Kalispell, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $20,000 |
| Mountain Home Montana | Missoula, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $20,000 |
| St Labre Indian School | Ashland, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $20,000 |
| Thrive | Bozeman, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $20,000 |
| Rbhi | Livingston, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $20,000 |
| Montana Nonprofit Association | Helena, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $19,000 |
| Leipsic Local School District | Leipsic, OH | Philanthropic purpose | $18,900 |
| Starr Commonwealth School | Albion, MI | Philanthropic purpose | $18,900 |
| The Salvation Army | Cincinnati, OH | Philanthropic purpose | $18,900 |
| Piney Woods School | South Piney Woods, MS | Philanthropic purpose | $18,900 |
| Seventh Generation Fund | Arcata, CA | Philanthropic purpose | $15,000 |
| Rocky Mountain College | Billings, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $15,000 |
| University of Montana | Missoula, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $13,000 |
| Montana Wilderness School | Bozeman, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $12,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County | Ronan, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $10,000 |
| Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development | Battleboro, VT | Philanthropic purpose | $10,000 |
| Montana Audubon | Helena, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $10,000 |
| Earth Within Girls Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs | Calabasas, CA | Philanthropic purpose | $10,000 |
| Eagle Mount | Billings, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $10,000 |
| Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation | Billings, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $10,000 |
| Little Explorers Preschool | Red Lodge, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $8,750 |
| Bigger Sky Kids | Wolf Point, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $8,160 |
| Montana Health Professional of Healthy Climate | Red Lodge, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $8,000 |
| Haven | Bozeman, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $5,000 |
| Beartooth Humane Alliance | Red Lodge, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $5,000 |
| Philanthropy Northwest | Seattle, WA | Philanthropic purpose | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Black Swamp Area Council | Findlay, OH | Philanthropic purpose | $3,800 |
| Trilogy Foundation | Louisville, KY | Philanthropic purpose | $3,800 |
| Village of Leipsic | Leipsic, OH | Philanthropic purpose | $3,800 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Inc | Orlando, FL | Philanthropic purpose | $3,800 |
| Pacific Garden Mission | Chicago, IL | Philanthropic purpose | $3,800 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,607,573 | 63 |
| 2023 | $1,305,910 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503159349101965
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6100965
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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