Edna Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-7084409
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Edna Foundation has awarded 142 grants totaling $3,323,281 to organizations in Massachusetts, Illinois and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $165,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 22 recipients (18%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
53% of grants are awarded in Massachusetts, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Gloucester (29%), Wenham (20%), Needham (17%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 348% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Edna Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annisquam Village Church | $5,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Family Promise North Shore Boston Inc | $20,000 | Beverly, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Field Museum Of Natural History | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| First Church Wenham | $25,000 | Wenham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Hamilton-wenham Athletic Facility Improvement (Hwafic) | $50,000 | Wenham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Lifebridge North Shore | $50,000 | Salem, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $125,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Pan Mass Challenge - The Jimmy Fund | $500 | Needham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Psc - Partners Seeking A Cure | $165,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| The Als Association - Walk To Defeat Als | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Wexford Plantation Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Annisquam Village Church | $5,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Family Promise North Shore Boston Inc | $20,000 | Beverly, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Field Museum Of Natural History | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| First Church Wenham | $25,000 | Wenham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Hamilton-wenham Athletic Facility Improvement (Hwafic) | $50,000 | Wenham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Lifebridge North Shore | $50,000 | Salem, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $125,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Pan Mass Challenge - The Jimmy Fund | $500 | Needham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Psc - Partners Seeking A Cure | $165,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| The Als Association - Walk To Defeat Als | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Wexford Plantation Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Annisquam Village Church | $2,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Annisquam Village Hall Association - Legacy Fund | $50,321 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $200 | Newtonville, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Family Promise North Shore Boston Inc | $5,000 | Beverly, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Field Museum Of Natural History | $25,818 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| First Church Wenham | $10,000 | Wenham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $125,053 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Pan Mass Challenge - The Jimmy Fund | $500 | Needham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Psc - Partners Seeking A Cure | $100,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Als Association - Walk To Defeat Als | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Volunteers In Medicine Clinic | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Wexford Plantation Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Annisquam Village Church | $2,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Annisquam Village Hall Association - Legacy Fund | $50,321 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $200 | Newtonville, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Family Promise North Shore Boston Inc | $5,000 | Beverly, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Field Museum Of Natural History | $25,818 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| First Church Wenham | $10,000 | Wenham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $125,053 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Pan Mass Challenge - The Jimmy Fund | $500 | Needham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Psc - Partners Seeking A Cure | $100,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Als Association - Walk To Defeat Als | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Volunteers In Medicine Clinic | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Wexford Plantation Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Annisquam Village Church | $2,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Buddy Dog Humane Society Inc | $100 | Sudbury, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Community Church Of Lake Forest | $500 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Field Museum Of Natural History | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| First Church Wenham | $10,000 | Wenham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Pan Mass Challenge - The Jimmy Fund | $600 | Needham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Psc - Partners Seeking A Cure | $100,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Sawyer Library Foundation | $50,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Sudbury Community Food Pantry | $100 | Sudbury, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wexford Plantation Charitable Foundation | $2,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Annisquam Village Church | $2,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Buddy Dog Humane Society Inc | $100 | Sudbury, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Community Church Of Lake Forest | $500 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Field Museum Of Natural History | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| First Church Wenham | $10,000 | Wenham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Pan Mass Challenge - The Jimmy Fund | $600 | Needham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Psc - Partners Seeking A Cure | $100,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Sawyer Library Foundation | $50,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Sudbury Community Food Pantry | $100 | Sudbury, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wexford Plantation Charitable Foundation | $2,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Annisquam Village Church | $2,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Buddy Dog Humane Society Inc | $100 | Sudbury, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Community Church Of Lake Forest | $500 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Field Museum Of Natural History | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| First Church Wenham | $10,000 | Wenham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Pan Mass Challenge - The Jimmy Fund | $600 | Needham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Psc - Partners Seeking A Cure | $100,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Sawyer Library Foundation | $50,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Sudbury Community Food Pantry | $100 | Sudbury, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wexford Plantation Charitable Foundation | $2,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Liver Foundation | $515 | West Orange, NJ, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Annisquam Village Church | $2,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Annisquam Village Players | $250 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Community Church Of Lake Forest | $1,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Field Museum Of Natural History | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| First Church Wenham | $35,000 | Wenham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $125,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Mount Adnah Cemetery | $5,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Pan Mass Challenge - The Jimmy Fund | $500 | Needham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Psc - Partners Seeking A Cure | $100,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Wexford Plantation Charitable Foundation | $2,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| American Liver Foundation | $515 | West Orange, NJ, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Annisquam Village Church | $2,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Family Promise North Shore Boston Inc | $10,000 | Beverly, MA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Field Museum Of Natural History | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| First Church Wenham | $10,000 | Wenham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Global Impact | $400 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Pan Mass Challenge - The Jimmy Fund | $500 | Needham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Psc - Partners Seeking A Cure | $100,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Wexford Plantation Charitable Foundation | $2,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Annisquam Village Church | $27,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2019 |
| Field Museum Of Natural History | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2019 |
| First Church Wenham | $10,000 | Wenham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2019 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $125,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2019 |
| Psc - Partners Seeking A Cure | $70,250 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Purposes | 2019 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital | $50,000 | Charlestown, MA, US | General Purposes | 2019 |
| Global Impact | $400 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Purposes | 2019 |
| Ymca Of North Shore | $25,000 | Beverly, MA, US | General Purposes | 2019 |
| Psc - Partners Seeking A Cure | $70,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Field Museum Of Natural History | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Als Association Chicago | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| First Church Wenham | $10,000 | Wenham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Community Church Of Lake Forest | $5,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| American Heart Association | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Annisquam Village Hall Association | $100 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Annisquam Village Church | $27,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Psc - Partners Seeking A Cure | $25,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Field Museum Of Natural History | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Als Association Chicago | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Greenbelt - Essex County's Land Tru | $25,000 | Essex, MA, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| First Church Wenham | $5,000 | Wenham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Pan Mass Challenge - The Jimmy Fund | $250 | Needham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $1,000 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Cape Ann Ymca - Annual Fund | $1,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $125,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Community Church Of Lake Forest | $1,217 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Als Association Chicago | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Annisquam Village Church | $1,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Community Church Of Lake Forestlake Bluff | $5,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $500 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| First Church Wenham | $30,000 | Wenham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Good Neighbors - Annisquam | $100 | Gloucester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Pan Mass Challenge - Al Evans | $100 | Needham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Pan Mass Challenge - Andrew Evans | $100 | Needham, MA, US | General Purposesgeneral Purposes | 2016 |
| Pan Mass Challenge - The Jimmy Fund | $100 | Needham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Partners In Development Foundation | $10,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Peachtree Elementary School | $250 | Peachtree Corners, GA, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Psc - Partners Seeking A Cure | $45,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| The Field Museum Of Natural History | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 47-7084409 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 333 W WACKER DR STE 1700 Chicago, IL 60606-1247 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Edna Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | David C Parry |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Rosalind Parry |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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