AI Summary
The E Merle & Ollie W Edwards Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $50,000 to 26 grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC
Clayton, NC
$100K
19%
ARENDELL PARROTT ACADEMY INC
Kinston, NC
$40K
8%
MEREDITH COLLEGE
RALEIGH, NC
$35K
7%
Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.
Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.
Total No. of Grants
11
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE E MERLE & OLLIE W EDWARDS FOU?
No. THE E MERLE & OLLIE W EDWARDS FOU does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE E MERLE & OLLIE W EDWARDS FOU give?
THE E MERLE & OLLIE W EDWARDS FOU primarily gives to organizations located in North Carolina, Missouri, and Massachusetts. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE E MERLE & OLLIE W EDWARDS FOU’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE E MERLE & OLLIE W EDWARDS FOU fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE E MERLE & OLLIE W EDWARDS FOU make each year?
In 2024, THE E MERLE & OLLIE W EDWARDS FOU awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $50 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE E MERLE & OLLIE W EDWARDS FOU fund recently?
In 2024, THE E MERLE & OLLIE W EDWARDS FOU awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC, ARENDELL PARROTT ACADEMY INC, and MEREDITH COLLEGE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE E MERLE & OLLIE W EDWARDS FOU?
THE E MERLE & OLLIE W EDWARDS FOU does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.