The Ed French Charitable Foundation appears to be a small, highly local private funder that primarily supports individual student scholarships for residents (many repeat awards to the same students) and community infrastructure projects in and around Mexico, Missouri. In addition to scholarship payments, the foundation makes occasional grants to local nonprofits for capital needs or safety/maintenance projects (e.g., storm siren replacement, cemetery upkeep, thrift/handiwork shop capital). Its giving emphasizes direct support to local people and civic institutions rather than broad national causes.
A defining feature of Ed French Charitable Foundation Inc is its repeated support for local student scholarships alongside a small number of project grants for community needs in and around Mexico, Missouri. The foundation’s recent record includes multiple scholarship awards at the same $2,500 level, reflecting a steady pattern of direct individual support for students from nearby towns such as Martinsburg, Laddonia, and Vandalia. It also steps in with larger project grants when a local organization needs capital support, as seen in awards to Handishop Inc for its capital campaign and to Farber Community Betterment Inc for a storm siren replacement project. That mix of individual aid and place-based project funding gives the foundation a narrow, highly local profile. Recent giving also shows support for cemetery upkeep through a grant to Laddonia Cemetery Association, pointing to civic and maintenance-oriented philanthropy rather than broad thematic grantmaking. With annual grants of $173,000 and assets of $1,870,890, the foundation operates at a modest scale while keeping its awards concentrated in a small Missouri geography.
Student aid is the foundation’s most visible focus. It made repeated scholarship grants of $2,500 to students including Olivia Kuda, Sarah Angel, Colin Wilburn, and Erica Windmann, with recipients drawn from Martinsburg, Laddonia, and nearby communities. In civic infrastructure, the foundation backed Farber Community Betterment Inc with $5,000 for a storm siren replacement project, linking its grantmaking to public warning systems and emergency preparedness. It also supported cemetery preservation through a $5,000 grant to Laddonia Cemetery Association for cemetery upkeep. On the capital side, Handishop Inc received grants for its capital campaign, including $6,000 in 2025 and $4,000 in 2025, showing that the foundation will support local facility or enterprise needs when the purpose is specific and place-based.
Typical award size is tight: the 25th percentile is $2,250, the median is $2,375, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. Many recent grants cluster at $2,500, especially scholarship awards, while a small number of project grants reach $5,000 or $6,000. The pattern also shows repetition over time: Erica Windmann received scholarships in both 2024 and 2025, and Olivia Kuda appears in both years as well. The foundation is a private charitable foundation, not a donor-advised fund, and it also funds individuals directly through scholarships. The grant record suggests a restricted, project-specific style rather than open-ended operating support.
$173K
$1.9M
$98K
$81K
Most grants fall between $2K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in MO.
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Distributed across many small grants with a heavy emphasis on repeat individual scholarships; mostly local, modest-sized awards with occasional one-off capital or community projects. Funding is concentrated geographically rather than by large multi-year institutional commitments.
Notable grantees: Handishop Inc (capital campaign), Farber Community Betterment Inc (storm siren project), Laddonia Cemetery Association (cemetery upkeep), Multiple individual scholarship recipients (e.g., Jenna Eikel, Erica Windmann, Olivia Kuda)
Grantmaking is fully concentrated in Missouri: 100% of grants in the dataset go to recipients in MO. The strongest activity appears in small communities around Mexico, with repeated scholarships to students in Laddonia, Martinsburg, and Vandalia, plus project support in Farber and Laddonia. Mexico itself appears in the capital support for Handishop Inc. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 68 grants recorded in the United States.
Most of the recent record is scholarship support for individual students, usually at $2,500. The foundation also makes occasional project grants for local needs such as capital campaigns, storm siren replacement, and cemetery upkeep.
Yes. The data shows direct scholarship grants to named students, including repeated awards in 2024 and 2025. This is alongside grants to local nonprofits for specific projects.
Typical awards are small and clustered close together: the 25th percentile is $2,250, the median is $2,375, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. Several recent scholarships were exactly $2,500.
Giving is local and entirely in Missouri. The dataset shows 100% of grants to Missouri recipients, with activity centered in communities such as Laddonia, Martinsburg, Vandalia, Farber, and Mexico.
Yes. Erica Windmann appears in both 2024 and 2025 scholarship grants, and Olivia Kuda also received scholarships in both years. That suggests some recurring support for individual students.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handishop Inc | Mexico, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | capital campaign |
| Handishop Inc | Mexico, MO | $4,000 | 2025 | capital campaign |
| Jenna Eikel | Martinsburg, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Clayton Jennings | Laddonia, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Callie Jennings | Laddonia, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Rylee Rafferty | Laddonia, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Kate Robnett | Laddonia, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Ava Young | Farber, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Baylie Windmann | Laddonia, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Kylie Marie Miller | Vandalia, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Brooklynn Glasgow | Laddonia, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Aaliyah Welch | Laddonia, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Kayla Heaton | Vandalia, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Carmen Wilburn | Laddonia, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Dylan Hoyt | Martinsburg, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Mason Rohan | Laddonia, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Jolene Hollensteiner | Martinsburg, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Harley Brewster | Vandalia, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Gavin Samuel Allen | Martinsburg, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Olivia Kuda | Martinsburg, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Erica Windmann | Laddonia, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Skylar Curtis Deimeke | Laddonia, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Olivia Schafer | Benton City, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Audrey Williams | Farber, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Ryan Null | Farber, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Olivia Schafer | Benton City, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Jenna Eikel | Martinsburg, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Dylan Hoyt | Martinsburg, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Gavin Samuel Allen | Martinsburg, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Kylie Brooks | Laddonia, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Grace Matich | Laddonia, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Taylor Marie Johnson | Laddonia, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Tucker Robnett | Laddonia, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Brant Justin Cope | Martinsburg, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Jordyn Oligschlaeger | Laddonia, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Sarah Angel | Laddonia, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Mason Rohan | Laddonia, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Carmen Wilburn | Laddonia, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Erica Windmann | Laddonia, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Jolene Hollensteiner | Martinsburg, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Skylar Curtis Deimeke | Laddonia, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Emily Hoyt | Martinsburg, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Clayton Brandt | Martinsburg, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Emma Angel | Laddonia, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Brookllyn Glasgow | Laddonia, MO | $2,250 | 2025 | scholarship |
| Laddonia MO Athletic Assn | Laddonia, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | repairs |
| Laddonia Cemetery Association | Laddonia, MO | $5,000 | 2024 | Cemetery upkeep |
| Farber Community Betterment Inc | Farber, MO | $5,000 | 2024 | Storm siren replacement project |
| Erica Windmann | Laddonia, MO | $2,500 | 2024 | Scholarship |
| Olivia Kuda | Martinsburg, MO | $2,500 | 2024 | Scholarship |
Handishop Inc
$6,000capital campaign
Handishop Inc
$4,000capital campaign
Jenna Eikel
$2,500scholarship
Clayton Jennings
$2,500scholarship
Callie Jennings
$2,500scholarship
Rylee Rafferty
$2,500scholarship
Kate Robnett
scholarship
Ava Young
$2,500scholarship
Baylie Windmann
$2,500scholarship
Kylie Marie Miller
$2,500scholarship
Brooklynn Glasgow
$2,500scholarship
Aaliyah Welch
$2,500scholarship
Kayla Heaton
$2,500scholarship
Carmen Wilburn
$2,500scholarship
Dylan Hoyt
$2,500scholarship
Mason Rohan
$2,500scholarship
Jolene Hollensteiner
$2,500scholarship
Harley Brewster
$2,500scholarship
Gavin Samuel Allen
$2,500scholarship
Olivia Kuda
$2,500scholarship
Erica Windmann
$2,500scholarship
Skylar Curtis Deimeke
$2,500scholarship
Olivia Schafer
$2,500scholarship
Audrey Williams
$2,250scholarship
Ryan Null
$2,250scholarship
Olivia Schafer
$2,250scholarship
Jenna Eikel
$2,250scholarship
Dylan Hoyt
$2,250scholarship
Gavin Samuel Allen
$2,250scholarship
Kylie Brooks
$2,250scholarship
Grace Matich
$2,250scholarship
Taylor Marie Johnson
$2,250scholarship
Tucker Robnett
$2,250scholarship
Brant Justin Cope
$2,250scholarship
Jordyn Oligschlaeger
$2,250scholarship
Sarah Angel
$2,250scholarship
Mason Rohan
$2,250scholarship
Carmen Wilburn
$2,250scholarship
Erica Windmann
$2,250scholarship
Jolene Hollensteiner
$2,250scholarship
Skylar Curtis Deimeke
$2,250scholarship
Emily Hoyt
$2,250scholarship
Clayton Brandt
$2,250scholarship
Emma Angel
$2,250scholarship
Brookllyn Glasgow
$2,250scholarship
Laddonia MO Athletic Assn
$1,000repairs
Laddonia Cemetery Association
$5,000Cemetery upkeep
Farber Community Betterment Inc
$5,000Storm siren replacement project
Erica Windmann
$2,500Scholarship
Olivia Kuda
$2,500Scholarship