Engasser Family Foundation
Engasser Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $53K.
Engasser Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Engasser Family Foundation gave $32K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,000
- -14.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +28.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,272,844
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Engasser Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Purevn Inc ($25K). Together the top 4 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Engasser Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 71% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2024) to $80K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Purevn Inc Fort Worth, TX | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Ben Hogan Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Charitable Event | $3,000 |
| Beautiful Feet Church SBC Inc Fort Worth, TX | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Evangelistic Missionary Crusades Inc Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,272,844 | $58,870 | $52,827 | $32,000 | 4 | $46,687 | $52,930 | $65,356 |
| 2023 | $1,241,801 | $28,942 | $53,545 | $37,500 | 6 | $45,934 | $21,631 | $57,857 |
| 2022 | $1,266,404 | $18,798 | $60,520 | $39,000 | 5 | $50,390 | $9,175 | $58,218 |
| 2021 | $1,308,126 | $775,239 | $89,891 | $69,000 | 5 | $77,658 | $36,908 | $54,570 |
| 2020 | $622,778 | $709,278 | $86,500 | $80,000 | 2 | — | $347,746 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Engasser Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Engasser Family Foundation is led by Gary R Engasser II, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary R Engasser II
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy D Engasser
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen N Engasser
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren A Engasser
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Engasser Family Foundation
How much does Engasser Family Foundation give each year?
Engasser Family Foundation gave $32K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38K across 6 grants.
What is Engasser Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Engasser Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $8,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Engasser Family Foundation give grants?
Engasser Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (3 grants).
Does Engasser Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Engasser Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Engasser Family Foundation?
Engasser Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (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 Engasser Family Foundation's EIN?
Engasser Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3960270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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