Edward Charles Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Beverly Hills, California, registered in 2009, with $67,600,579 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 94% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$67.6M
▲ 1.6% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$59.3M
Net assets
$54.6M
Employees
45
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Edward Charles Foundation: 94% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Edward Charles Foundation: 11 mo reserves · +12% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Edward Charles Foundation: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Edward Charles Foundation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $186K (FY2009) to $67.6M (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$63.5M
Total liabilities
$8.9M
Net assets
$54.6M
Salaries & benefits
$5.0M
8% of expenses
Board members
3
2 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,600,579▲1.6% | $59,279,182▲13.3% | $54,615,803▲22.1% | $63,484,720▲22.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $66,506,474▲66.8% | $52,303,147▲101% | $44,725,729▲31.1% | $51,692,237▲44.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $39,861,685▼3.6% | $26,012,334▼52.6% | $34,119,018▲61.5% | $35,857,794▲61.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $41,333,882▼19.9% | $54,883,321▲161% | $21,120,571▼41.4% | $22,160,900▼40.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $51,576,473▲375% | $21,043,937▲128% | $36,063,537▲575% | $37,089,595▲552% | 990 |
| 2019 | $10,864,095▼18.2% | $9,247,976▼47.0% | $5,345,157▲44.8% | $5,690,189▼14.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $13,285,448▼4.6% | $17,433,013▲99.6% | $3,690,502▼54.8% | $6,676,605▼22.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $13,927,442▲98.4% | $8,734,203▲44.6% | $8,157,920▲148% | $8,584,362▲148% | 990 |
| 2016 | $7,018,875▲50.5% | $6,040,801▲11.6% | $3,295,480▲83.3% | $3,464,545▲87.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $4,664,713▼1.2% | $5,410,754▲81.0% | $1,797,595▼27.8% | $1,852,985▼29.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,721,486▲164% | $2,990,063▲127% | $2,488,817▲236% | $2,645,032▲240% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,790,132 | $1,317,622▲684% | $740,182▲474% | $777,451▲503% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $168,091▲121% | $128,992▲318% | $128,992▲318% | 990 |
| 2010 | $62,427▼66.4% | $75,933▼46.2% | $30,834▼30.5% | $30,834▼30.5% | 990EZ |
| 2009 | $185,557 | $141,217 | $44,340 | $44,340 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Justin A Dent — $231,500 (0.39% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin A Dent | Director | 40 | $231,500 |
| Michael B Mccord | Administrator | 40 | $219,308 |
| Stacey C William | Administrator | 40 | $215,730 |
| Morgan Camu | Administrator | 40 | $211,500 |
| Tatiana Litvin | Administrator | 40 | $195,000 |
| Andrew Altsule | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Kent Seton | Ceo, Cfo | 2 | — |
| Kevin Grigorenko | Cto | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Sap Management Team Inc | Management Services | $1,390,285 |
| Garde Ventures LLC | Consulting | $838,102 |
| Swidzinski Management | Event Services | $417,601 |
| Paint Inc | Event Services | $366,279 |
| Phoenix Decorating Company Inc | Float Building | $333,125 |
187 grants to Edward Charles Foundation totaling $87.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Human services | 2024 | $1,100,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $630,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2024 | $482,370 |
| City Fund | To support opportunity for all orange county in their work to open and grow high quality schools. | 2024 | $225,000 |
| Pga Tour Inc | General support | 2024 | $185,883 |
| National Football League Foundation | General support | 2024 | $99,394 |
| Greater Horizons | Human services | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Grant, covering the future of work | 2024 | $70,000 |
| Cambiar Education | Innovation & future of learning grant | 2024 | $65,375 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $57,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $53,732 |
| Baby2baby | In-kind donations of program supplies for needy families | 2024 | $52,568 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $42,480 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General nonprofit support | 2024 | $30,000 |
204 grants totaling $24.5M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Edward Charles Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Structural Unemployment (DBA Working Nation) | Charitable gift | $4,008,656 |
| When Justice Pbc | Charitable gift | $2,843,000 |
| Root Cause Foundation | Charitable gift | $1,000,000 |
| Crisis Text Line Inc | Charitable gift | $620,533 |
| Arts & Design Alumni Research | Charitable gift | $617,400 |
| College Track | Charitable gift | $600,000 |
| Rennervation Foundation | Charitable gift | $597,405 |
| American National Red Cross | Charitable gift | $505,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Charitable gift | $500,000 |
| Southern California Grantmakers | Charitable gift | $485,000 |
| Thrive Market Inc | Charitable gift | $455,012 |
| Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inc 1150 West Columbus Ave | Charitable gift | $425,000 |
| Heal Palestine Inc | Charitable gift | $423,869 |
| Rod Dedeaux Foundation | Charitable gift | $423,590 |
| Unrwa USA National Committee Inc | Charitable gift | $398,536 |
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Data for Edward Charles Foundation (EIN 26-4245043) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.