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.
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.
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.
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.
$322K
$2.9M
$82K
$189K
Most grants fall between $5K and $19K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$19K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Concentrated, local-focused giving: a small number of relatively large grants concentrated on a few repeat public-sector grantees, primarily for capital purchases and capacity-building rather than general operating support.
Notable grantees: City of Eden, Eden Economic Development Corporation, Concho County Texas Sheriff's Office, Eden Volunteer Fire Department
Spirit of Eden’s giving is entirely local and entirely in Texas: 26 of 26 recent grants went to recipients in TX, and the top giving state is TX. The strongest concentration is in Eden, with recipients such as the City of Eden, Eden Volunteer Fire Department, Friends of Eden Library, Eden Head Start, and Eden CISD. A second cluster appears in Paint Rock through Concho County-based grantees, including Concho County Texas Sheriff’s Office and Concho County 4-H. The geographic pattern is narrow and community-specific rather than regional.
The foundation backs local civic and operational projects: municipal equipment, emergency services gear, economic development staff support, library and food pantry needs, youth travel and club activities, and facility improvements such as lighting, playground work, and air conditioning.
The grant-size distribution centers on modest local awards. The 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $18,750.
No. All 26 recent grants went to recipients in Texas, and 100% of the listed grants were made to Texas-based organizations.
Yes. The same recipients appear in multiple years, including the City of Eden, Eden Economic Development Corp, Concho County 4-H, Friends of Eden Library, and the Concho County Texas Sheriff’s Office.
The recent grants go mainly to municipal and civic-service organizations: city government, volunteer fire and sheriff’s services, a local economic development corporation, library support groups, schools, youth programs, and community-serving nonprofits such as Friends of Eden Library.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF EDEN | EDEN, TX | $32,547 | 2024 | HYDRAULIC MINI EXCAVATOR |
| CITY OF EDEN | EDEN, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | GOLF COURSE GREENS RESODDING |
| EDEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | EDEN, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | PROTECTIVE GEAR FOR PAINT ROCK SUBSTATION |
| EDEN HEAD START | EDEN, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | PROJECT 2312 - PLAY GROUND IMPROVEMENTS |
| CONCHO COUNTY 4-H | PAINT ROCK, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | 4-H CLUB PROJECTS FOR CHILDREN |
| FRIENDS OF EDEN LIBRARY | EDEN, TX | $13,400 | 2024 | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT |
| EDEN CISD FCCLA | EDEN, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | FCCLA TRAVEL EXPENSES |
| EDEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP | EDEN, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | EDC POSITION |
| FRIENDS OF EDEN LIBRARY | EDEN, TX | $6,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY |
| CONCHO COUNTY TEXAS SHERIFF'S OFFICE | PAINT ROCK, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | SHERIFF'S APP |
| EDEN CISD BAND | EDEN, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | BAND PARTS |
| CITY OF EDEN | EDEN, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | GOLF COURSE CLUB HOUSE LEASE |
| EDEN VFW | EDEN, TX | $960 | 2024 | PURCHASE OF FLAGS |
| CITY OF EDEN | EDEN, TX | $34,528 | 2023 | COMPACT UTILITY TRACTOR |
| CITY OF EDEN | EDEN, TX | $32,000 | 2023 | CITY SQUARE LIGHT PROJECT |
| EDEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP | EDEN, TX | $22,000 | 2023 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR POSITION |
| CONCHO COUNTY TEXAS SHERIFF'S OFFICE | PAINT ROCK, TX | $20,778 | 2023 | SOFTBODY ARLMOR & BALISTIC SHIELD |
| CONCHO COUNTY 4-H | PAINT ROCK, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT 4-H PROGRAM |
| CITY OF EDEN | EDEN, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | NUTRITION PROGRAM |
| EDEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | EDEN, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING APPAREL & EQUIPMENT |
| EDEN CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIS | EDEN, TX | $8,000 | 2023 | FCCLA TRAVEL EXPENSES |
| EDEN'S GREEN APPLE INC | EDEN, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | BOSE SOUND SYSTEM |
| EDEN COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTER | EDEN, TX | $3,788 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT |
| VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES | EDEN, TX | $1,500 | 2023 | NATIONAL NIGHT OUT PROJECT |
| FRIEND OF EDEN LIBRARY | EDEN, TX | $1,135 | 2023 | REPAINTING CHILDRENS AREA |
| VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES | EDEN, TX | $762 | 2023 | FLAGS |
CITY OF EDEN
$32,547HYDRAULIC MINI EXCAVATOR
CITY OF EDEN
$20,000GOLF COURSE GREENS RESODDING
EDEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$20,000PROTECTIVE GEAR FOR PAINT ROCK SUBSTATION
EDEN HEAD START
$15,000PROJECT 2312 - PLAY GROUND IMPROVEMENTS
CONCHO COUNTY 4-H
$15,0004-H CLUB PROJECTS FOR CHILDREN
FRIENDS OF EDEN LIBRARY
$13,400AIR CONDITIONING UNIT
EDEN CISD FCCLA
$10,000FCCLA TRAVEL EXPENSES
EDEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP
$10,000EDC POSITION
FRIENDS OF EDEN LIBRARY
$6,000COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
CONCHO COUNTY TEXAS SHERIFF'S OFFICE
$5,000SHERIFF'S APP
EDEN CISD BAND
$5,000BAND PARTS
CITY OF EDEN
$5,000GOLF COURSE CLUB HOUSE LEASE
EDEN VFW
$960PURCHASE OF FLAGS
CITY OF EDEN
$34,528COMPACT UTILITY TRACTOR
CITY OF EDEN
$32,000CITY SQUARE LIGHT PROJECT
EDEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP
$22,000ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR POSITION
CONCHO COUNTY TEXAS SHERIFF'S OFFICE
$20,778SOFTBODY ARLMOR & BALISTIC SHIELD
CONCHO COUNTY 4-H
$15,000SUPPORT 4-H PROGRAM
CITY OF EDEN
$10,000NUTRITION PROGRAM
EDEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$10,000WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING APPAREL & EQUIPMENT
EDEN CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIS
$8,000FCCLA TRAVEL EXPENSES
EDEN'S GREEN APPLE INC
$5,000BOSE SOUND SYSTEM
EDEN COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTER
$3,788EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES
$1,500NATIONAL NIGHT OUT PROJECT
FRIEND OF EDEN LIBRARY
$1,135REPAINTING CHILDRENS AREA
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES
$762FLAGS