Eng Family Charitable Trust
Eng Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in South Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $2K.
Eng Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Eng Family Charitable Trust gave $4K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $583.333), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $3,500
- -30.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $583
- -41.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $46,177
- -4.6% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Eng Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Uhab ($1K). Together the top 6 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Eng Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $5K (2022). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uhab New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Death Penalty Clinic Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted | $750 |
| NYU School of Medicine New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon School Mount Hermon, MA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| East Bay Community Law Center Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46,177 | $1,660 | $4,636 | $3,500 | 6 | $3,500 | $2,158 | $4,725 |
| 2022 | $48,405 | $3,253 | $5,956 | $5,000 | 5 | $5,000 | $2,347 | $5,173 |
| 2021 | $53,891 | $3,229 | $5,931 | $5,000 | 5 | $5,000 | $2,348 | $5,798 |
| 2020 | $53,682 | $2,933 | $5,960 | $4,975 | 4 | — | $2,549 | $4,646 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eng Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eng Family Charitable Trust is led by Kenneth Eng, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Kenneth Eng
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: June Eng (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Eng Family Charitable Trust
How much does Eng Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Eng Family Charitable Trust gave $4K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $5K across 5 grants.
What is Eng Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Eng Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2023 was $500, and its average grant was $583, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eng Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Eng Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (29%) and Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Berkeley, CA (2 grants).
Does Eng Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Eng Family Charitable Trust's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eng Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Eng Family Charitable Trust's largest 2023 grantees include Uhab ($1,000), Death Penalty Clinic ($750) and NYU School of Medicine ($500), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Eng Family Charitable Trust?
Eng Family Charitable Trust reported $46K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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 is Eng Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Eng Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7237799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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