Margaret Watt Edwards Foundation

EIN 93-1284549 · OR · NTEE T21

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in OR, HI, TN
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Margaret Watt Edwards Foundation based in OR paid 18 grants totaling $136.5K to 18 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $36.5K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, BLOSSER CENTER FOR DYSLEXIA RESOURCES, and GRACE MEMORIAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,057,282
Giving (latest yr)
$136,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
18
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Hawaii Community Foundation$36,500
  • Blosser Center for Dyslexia Resources$19,500
  • Grace Memorial Episcopal Church$18,500
  • University of the South$10,000
  • Central City Concern$5,000

Where grants went

  • Oregon$76,000 · 11 grants
  • Hawaii$45,500 · 5 grants
  • Tennessee$15,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (18)

Hawaii Community Foundation
Honolulu, HI
Hpa Behavioral Health Fund
$36,500
Blosser Center for Dyslexia Resources
Portland, OR
To Support Orton-gillingham Tutoring
$19,500
Grace Memorial Episcopal Church
Portland, OR
General Operating Support
$18,500
University of the South
Sewanee, TN
Alyson C. Hardin & Josephine Hardin Memorial Scholarship
$10,000
Western Rivers Conservancy
Portland, OR
General Operating Support
$5,000
Central City Concern
Portland, OR
General Operating Support
$5,000
Oregon Natural Resources Council Dba Oregon Wild
Portland, OR
General Operating Support
$5,000
Pacific Youth Choir
Portland, OR
General Operating Support
$5,000
Planned Parenthood of the Columbia Willamette Inc
Portland, OR
General Operating Support
$5,000
Webb School
Bell Buckle, TN
Josephine J. Hardin Scholarship Fund
$5,000
University of Hawaii Foundation
Honolulu, HI
Comprehensive Service Center Fund
$4,500
Oregon Food Bank
Portland, OR
General Operating Support
$4,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Margaret Watt Edwards Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Margaret Watt Edwards Foundation reported 18 itemized grants totaling $136.5K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $36.5K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, BLOSSER CENTER FOR DYSLEXIA RESOURCES, GRACE MEMORIAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH, among 18 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Margaret Watt Edwards Foundation is a private foundation based in Oregon, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Margaret Watt Edwards Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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