Carol K Engler Foundation
The Carol K Engler Foundation is a private foundation established in 1992. The foundation maintains offices in Wilmington, Delaware, though it has historical ties to Austin, Texas. It operates as a family foundation with no employees and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.4M
+1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$522K
-24.5% YoY
Grant Count
36
-2.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-22.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a diverse range of causes including:
- Education (particularly STEM and youth education)
- Healthcare and patient care
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Notable funding initiatives include the Tech Girls program, Paramount Education, Uvalde Strong, the Tillie Project, the Seedling Mentor Program, and the Oncology Patient Care Fund at Mount Auburn Hospital.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$13,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Texas
- Colorado
- New York
- Massachusetts
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023
- Total assets: $16,130,318–$16,363,520
- Total revenues: $319,209
- Total expenses: $1,005,390
- Annual giving rate: Approximately 3.0% of assets
Historical Comparison (2022)
- Total assets: $16,800,000
- Total giving: $510,000
- Number of grants: 28
- Median grant: $10,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,363,520 | $16,130,318 | $16,816,499 |
| Revenue | $1,082,347 | $319,209 | $281,543 |
| Expenses | $849,645 | $1,005,390 | $1,027,824 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $713,052 | $883,224 | $809,797 |
| Net Investment Income | $954,754 | $408,925 | $301,627 |
| Distributable Amount | $832,860 | $789,114 | $816,304 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Cady | Dir, Pres | 35 | $125,000 |
| Jennifer Engler | Dir | 1 | — |
| Mark Engler | Dir | 1 | — |
| Michael Engler | Dir | 1 | — |
| Rachel Jordan | Dir, Sec | 1 | — |
| Daniel Raizen | Dir | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 501 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
- Telephone: 800-839-1754
- EIN: 75-2403435
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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