Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc
Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It made 27 grants totaling $72,180 in filing year 2025 to charitable organizations, including Minnesota organizations and recipients in other states.
Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc gave $72K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,180
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +2600.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,673
- -95.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,534,716
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 113 Sandy Hook Rd, Chanhassen, MN 55317-9580
Phone: (612) 759-2907
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimers Association ($8K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,800), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 18% to Illinois, 8% to New York, and 4% each to Arizona and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $72K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Lutheran Church Minnetonka, MN | General support | $7,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities Saint Paul, MN | General support | $6,960 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,800 |
| Advocates for Better Health Minneapolis, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Camp Breakaway via Minneapolis Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General support | $4,276 |
| Childrens Healthcare Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General support | $4,120 |
| Camp Breakaway Maple Plain, MN | General support | $4,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | General support | $3,659 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | General support | $3,627 |
| GiGis Playhouse Hoffman Estates, IL | General support | $3,157 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,534,716 | $355,644 | $109,938 | $72,180 | 27 | $72,180 | $146,611 | $61,599 |
| 2024 | $1,207,789 | $204,777 | $89,300 | $64,300 | 1 | $64,300 | $1,864 | — |
| 2023 | $1,060,602 | $51,729 | $5,769 | — | — | — | $4,729 | — |
| 2022 | $1,065,648 | — | $47,144 | $46,319 | 1 | — | $11,810 | — |
| 2021 | $1,112,792 | — | $52,011 | $52,011 | 2 | $52,011 | $165,505 | $43,009 |
| 2020 | $887,575 | — | $8,490 | $8,490 | 1 | — | $32,678 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support and an annual scholarship. The organizations it supported reflect varied activities: Advocates for Better Health describes its work as supporting and connecting advocates to advance health equity in Minnesota; Camp Breakaway says it supports children with cancer or life-threatening blood disorders and their families; and GiGi’s Playhouse describes providing free educational, therapeutic, and career-development programs for people with Down syndrome, their families, and the community.
Other supported organizations describe work in animal welfare, health care, the arts, and professional musculoskeletal care. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $72,180. Grants ranged from $250 to $7,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included $7,000 to All Saints Lutheran Church for general support, $6,960 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities for general support, $5,800 to an individual recipient High School for an annual scholarship, and $5,000 to Advocates for Better Health for general support. It also awarded $4,276 to Camp Breakaway via Minneapolis Foundation and $4,000 directly to Camp Breakaway, both for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mark Engasser is listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc is led by Mark Engasser, Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Engasser
Director
Director → Officer, 2023
Officer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy Engasser (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc
How much does Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc give each year?
Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc gave $72K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 1 grant.
What is Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,673, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc give grants?
Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (18%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (7 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants), Minnetonka, MN (2 grants) and Waconia, MN (2 grants).
Does Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Alzheimers Association ($7,836 across 3 grants), All Saints Lutheran Church ($7,000) and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities ($6,960), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,800), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc?
Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support and an annual scholarship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN?
Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3496208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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