Target Population
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The O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation General Fund supports organizations that help provide a bridge to a life of greater opportunity to low-income, at-risk, under-served youth and children. We believe that these children deserve assistance that is holistic and long lasting. This assistance should addresses significant factors that impede success in education and in life.
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Our goal is to reach low-income, at risk and under-served youth; we certainly are happy to consider grants that meet only one or two of these criteria.
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We have a special interest in helping Native American children, youth and their families especially those in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and the Dakotas. We believe that an integral part in creating a vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich Native community is the involvement of the children and youth. Based on past experience, we have found that the most successful programs in Indian Country are grassroots organizations that build upon the inherent strengths of the community.
We believe that the earlier help can be provided to children, the better. Research has shown that birth until the age of five is a key stage in brain development and that early intervention can have profound effects upon later success. Therefore the Edwards Foundation is making Early Childhood Education a priority in our grantmaking.
The T(w)een Years is another important stage as children develop into young adults. Inundated with new influences, growing independence and responsibilities, and changing bodies, these youngsters need solid support to help ground and guide their evolving identities.
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Our focus remains non-profit Child Care Centers, Pre-schools and Out of School Time Organizations with limited support for school-centered programs, non-profit schools and young adult transitional programs, capacity building and advocacy.
