About Spirit of Eden
The Spirit of Eden foundation concentrates its giving on locally focused public safety, municipal infrastructure, and economic development in Eden, TX and the surrounding county. Grants are largely capital- and equipment-oriented (e.g., heavy machinery, protective gear, body armor) and also include support for a dedicated economic development staff position. The foundation tends to fund government and civic service providers—city government, emergency services, and local development corporations—rather than national nonprofits.
Focus Areas
Municipal equipment and infrastructure for the City of Eden (heavy machinery and operational capital)Rural economic development capacity (funding an Economic Development Coordinator)Law enforcement safety equipment (body armor, ballistic shields for the county sheriff)Volunteer fire department and emergency response protective gear (local fire substations and PPE)
Who They Fund
children and youth program participants (4-H, FCCLA members)local community residents/municipal constituentspublic safety and emergency responders
About Spirit of Eden
Spirit of Eden’s largest recent awards show a funder that underwrites the physical fabric of Eden, Texas: a compact utility tractor for the City of Eden, a hydraulic mini excavator, and city square lighting all received support in the low-to-mid $30,000 range. The foundation also extends that same practical approach to community operations, backing an economic development coordinator position and safety equipment for the local sheriff’s office. Across the recent grant list, the pattern is consistent: civic infrastructure, emergency readiness, and local services are the core priorities. The foundation’s grantees are mostly municipal and community-serving entities rather than regional or national nonprofits. City government appears repeatedly, as do the Eden Economic Development Corp, Eden Volunteer Fire Department, Friends of Eden Library, and local school and youth organizations. Grants cover equipment, facility improvements, staff support, and program costs, suggesting a preference for tangible projects with immediate use in the community. Even smaller awards fit that pattern, from an air-conditioning unit for the library to a community sound system and flags for local civic use.
What Spirit of Eden Funds
Public safety is one of Spirit of Eden’s clearest funding lanes. In 2023, the foundation gave $20,778 to the Concho County Texas Sheriff’s Office for soft body armor and ballistic shields, and in 2024 it added $5,000 for the sheriff’s app. The Eden Volunteer Fire Department also received $10,000 for wildland firefighting apparel and equipment. Youth and school-linked activities appear as another thread. Concho County 4-H received $15,000 in both 2023 and 2024, first for support of the 4-H program and then for 4-H club projects for children. Eden CISD FCCLA received $10,000 for travel expenses, and Eden Consolidated Independent School District received $8,000 for the same purpose. Community life and basic services also show up in the grants list. Friends of Eden Library received $6,000 for a community food pantry, while the City of Eden received $10,000 for a nutrition program.
How Spirit of Eden Gives
Typical grants cluster in a relatively narrow range: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $18,750. Recent awards range from under $1,000 to the low $30,000s, with several grants at $20,000 or above and many others at $5,000 to $15,000. The grant list shows repeat funding to the same organizations across multiple years, including the City of Eden, Eden Economic Development Corp, Concho County 4-H, Friends of Eden Library, and the local sheriff’s office. That pattern points to ongoing, relationship-based support rather than one-off gifts. Spirit of Eden is a foundation, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$322K
Total Assets
$2.9M
Total Revenue
$82K
Total Expenses
$189K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $19K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$19K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in TX.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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