Charles Edison Fund
Charles Edison Fund is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Newark, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $934K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Charles Edison Fund at a glance
In short: Charles Edison Fund gave $934K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $934K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $933,675
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $933,675
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $933,675
- Total assets
- $10,508,309
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Charles Edison Fund
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Charles Edison Fund
Who Charles Edison Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
How Charles Edison Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 267% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $661K (2023) to $934K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $934K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Schedule Attached Per Schedule, NJ | See Schedule Attached | $933,675 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,508,309 | $2,246,882 | $2,662,986 | $933,675 | 1 | $2,264,056 | $1,748,704 | $847,144 |
| 2024 | $11,052,950 | $1,764,149 | $2,637,116 | $851,330 | 1 | $2,215,812 | $1,035,403 | $840,955 |
| 2023 | $11,835,719 | $1,216,140 | $2,442,723 | $661,440 | 1 | $2,016,907 | $543,913 | $772,777 |
| 2022 | $12,991,462 | $1,818,764 | $2,452,612 | $793,126 | 1 | $2,140,081 | $726,266 | $826,581 |
| 2021 | $13,740,314 | $1,867,065 | $2,565,028 | $853,767 | 1 | $2,156,695 | $1,183,921 | $984,632 |
| 2020 | $14,307,712 | $1,435,381 | $2,436,554 | $754,270 | 1 | — | $754,914 | $848,894 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Edison Fund reported a distributable amount of $847K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles Edison Fund is led by J. Keegan, President Trea. Trt on every filing since 2020; all 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Keegan
President Trea. Trt
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$203K (2020) → $223K (2025)
J. O'Shea
Trustee & Chair
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $39K (2025)
T. Ungerland
Chair-Truste
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $55K (2025)
George Keegan
Trustee & Consult
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Jack Howley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Jennifer Gonring Alpin
Trustee & Committee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Wade Knowles
Trustee & Committee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $14K (2025)
L. Lalicata
Curator
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $123K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: J. Schullinger (2020–2024) — Trtee Co Chair
- Former: T. Smoot (2020–2024) — Trustee & Committee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $223K, to J Keegan (Pres. TREA. TRT). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charles Edison Fund
How much does Charles Edison Fund give each year?
Charles Edison Fund gave $934K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $851K across 1 grant.
How large is Charles Edison Fund?
Charles Edison Fund reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $847K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charles Edison Fund?
Charles Edison Fund is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Newark, NJ. It holds $10.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Charles Edison Fund operate?
Charles Edison Fund has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Charles Edison Fund's EIN?
Charles Edison Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-1514861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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