Ender Family Foundation
Ender Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in Arizona, Montana, Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts, with grants designated for purposes including art education, conservation, neuroscience research, job training, religious education, and program support.
Ender Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ender Family Foundation gave $283K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Arizona. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $282,710
- +59.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +126.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,315
- -29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $836,028
- -10.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (17 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ender Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6251 N Via Acacia, Tucson, AZ 85718
Phone: (847) 867-1385
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ender Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tucson Museum of Art ($101K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 89 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 27% to Montana, 14% to Illinois, 7% to New York, and 6% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ender Family Foundation open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 33 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 55% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $169K (2023) to $461K (2021). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $283K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson Museum of Art Tucson, AZ | Art Education | $51,374 |
| Tucson Museum of Art Tucson, AZ | Art Education | $49,766 |
| Big Blackfoot Chapter of Trout Unlimited Inc Ovando, MT | Conservation | $10,000 |
| Blackfoot Challenge Ovando, MT | Conservation | $10,000 |
| Blackfoot Pathways Sculpture in the Wild Inc Lincoln, MT | Conservation | $10,000 |
| Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | Neuroscience Research | $10,000 |
| Chicago Commons Association Chicago, IL | Job Training | $10,000 |
| McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago, IL | Religious Education | $10,000 |
| Missoula Art Museum Missoula, MT | Art Education | $10,000 |
| Mountain Lakes Presbyterian Church Seeley Lake, MT | Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $836,028 | $114,091 | $333,623 | $282,710 | 34 | $312,284 | $93,502 | $568,303 |
| 2024 | $934,905 | $102,215 | $233,168 | $177,042 | 15 | $200,915 | $72,073 | $489,520 |
| 2023 | $1,000,322 | $181,754 | $224,213 | $168,805 | 9 | $224,213 | $151,612 | $430,939 |
| 2022 | $892,788 | $145,112 | $329,769 | $234,645 | 17 | $329,776 | $91,682 | $434,008 |
| 2021 | $902,451 | $302,689 | $537,983 | $461,314 | 14 | — | $257,763 | $361,791 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ender Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $568K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in the arts, conservation, research, education, job training, and community programs. For example, Tucson Museum of Art describes its mission as connecting art to life through experiences that inspire discovery, creativity, and cultural understanding. Blackfoot Challenge says it works to conserve and enhance natural resources and the rural way of life in the Blackfoot Watershed. Brain Research Foundation says it supports neuroscience research related to brain function and brain-related disorders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 34 grants totaling $282,710. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $51,374, with a median grant of $6,500.
The largest listed grants included two awards to Tucson Museum of Art: $51,374 and $49,766, both for art education. Other listed awards of $10,000 supported Big Blackfoot Chapter of Trout Unlimited for conservation, Blackfoot Challenge for conservation, Blackfoot Pathways Sculpture in the Wild for conservation, Brain Research Foundation for neuroscience research, Chicago Commons Association for job training, McCormick Theological Seminary for religious education, Missoula Art Museum for art education, Mountain Lakes Presbyterian Church for program support, Ovando School Cultural Enrichment Committee for program support, and UA – Humanities Seminar Program for program support. The University of Arizona Foundation also received $10,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jon Ender as chairman; Linda Ender as treasurer/secretary; and Shoshanah Brown, Katherine Ender, and Edward Ender as directors.
Ender Family Foundation is led by Jon Ender, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Ender
Chairman
Chairman & Treasurer → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$42K (2021) → $23K (2025)
Edward Ender
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Ender
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shoshanah Brown
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Ender
Treasurer & Secretary
President & Secretary → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$24K (2021) → $17K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Jon Ender (Chairman). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ender Family Foundation
How much does Ender Family Foundation give each year?
Ender Family Foundation gave $283K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $177K across 15 grants.
What is Ender Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ender Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $8,315, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ender Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Ender Family Foundation give grants?
Ender Family Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (27%) and Illinois (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (6 grants), Missoula, MT (5 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants) and Ovando, MT (3 grants).
Does Ender Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Ender Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants), "Art Education" (6 grants) and "Higher Education" (5 grants).
Who are Ender Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ender Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tucson Museum of Art ($101,140 across 2 grants), Big Blackfoot Chapter of Trout Unlimited Inc ($10,000) and Blackfoot Challenge ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ender Family Foundation?
Ender Family Foundation reported $836K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $312K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $568K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ender Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in the arts, conservation, research, education, job training, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ender Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ender Family Foundation's EIN?
Ender Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3993913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Ender Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Ender Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ender-family-foundation-morg_1b2bcdada86c437b956d1a8e6759963c
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