Engelmann Foundation
The Engelmann Foundation is a private foundation based in Eugene, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports grants for direct-instruction conference scholarships, travel support, training, and related materials.
Engelmann Foundation at a glance
In short: Engelmann Foundation gave $68K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,856
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,655
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,670
- Total assets
- $1,127,727
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (23% 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 Engelmann Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1140 Willagillespie Road 18, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: (541) 485-1163
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Engelmann Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of London Academies Trust ($14K). Together the top 8 received $41K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($26,617), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing lists grant recipients in several states and outside the United States. Of grant dollars, 51% are listed under an unspecified state (“?”), 23% under Minnesota, 9% under Oregon, 8% under Kansas, and 5% under Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Engelmann Foundation gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 $68K (2025) to $139K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $26,617 |
| City of London Academies Trust | Direct Instruction Conference Travel Support | $13,500 |
| Athena Learning | Direct Instruction Conference Scholarships. | $10,227 |
| National Institute for Direct Instruction Eugene, OR | Postage/handling to distibute teaching needy kids to libraries in the us. | $5,113 |
| Integrated College Glengormley | Direct Instruction Training | $4,250 |
| EDUFLEX1 Inc Oceanside, CA | Direct Instruction Training and Materials | $2,500 |
| Heath Lane Academy | Direct Instruction Travel Support | $2,227 |
| Launceston Primary School | Direct Instruction Conference Travel | $2,227 |
| Engelmann-Becker Corp Eugene, OR | Direct Instruction Conference Scholarships. | $1,195 |
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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 | $1,127,727 | $141,787 | $86,922 | $67,856 | 12 | $65,497 | $129,700 | $59,638 |
| 2024 | $1,072,862 | $51,386 | $93,627 | $72,578 | 11 | $72,578 | $42,878 | $59,025 |
| 2023 | $1,115,103 | $729 | $107,496 | $82,790 | 18 | $82,790 | $34,142 | $57,381 |
| 2022 | $1,221,870 | $35,474 | $165,801 | $139,180 | 13 | $139,180 | $21,979 | $62,609 |
| 2021 | $1,352,197 | $41,166 | $133,275 | $113,080 | 7 | $113,080 | $29,198 | $73,508 |
| 2020 | $1,444,306 | $41,113 | $106,536 | $86,596 | 8 | — | $22,888 | $71,539 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Engelmann Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for direct instruction-related conference participation, training, travel, and educational materials. The National Institute for Direct Instruction describes its own mission as helping schools and districts maximize student achievement in core academic areas. An individual recipient Charter School describes its own mission as providing an outstanding educational and social experience for K–8 students. Cindis Hope Inc says it raises and distributes funds to organizations providing relief for the poor, education to the underprivileged, and spiritual support for people of all ages.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $67,856 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $1,195 to $15,900, with a median of $3,670. Among the listed recipients, an individual recipient GE SHIG SCHOOL received $15,900 for direct-instruction conference scholarships and travel support; City of London Academies Trust received $13,500 for direct-instruction conference travel support; and Athena Learning received $10,227 for direct-instruction conference scholarships. Other recipients included an individual recipient, the National Institute for Direct Instruction, Integrated College Glengormley, an individual recipient Charter School, and Eduflex1 Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Evan Haney as president and director; Piper Vannortwick as secretary; Susan Syverud as treasurer and director; and Kurt E. Engelmann, Owen Engelmann, Gary Davis, Jerry Silbert, Blake Engelmann, Nancy Woolfson, and Maxwell Engelmann as directors.
Engelmann Foundation is led by Evan Haney, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Evan Haney
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Silbert
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt E. Engelmann
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Owen Engelmann
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Engelmann
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Woolfson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Syverud
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maxwell Engelmann
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Piper Vannortwick
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Douglas Carnine (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christine Wlaschin (2021) — Treasurer
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 Engelmann Foundation
How much does Engelmann Foundation give each year?
Engelmann Foundation gave $68K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 11 grants.
What is Engelmann Foundation's typical grant size?
Engelmann Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,670, and its average grant was $5,655, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Engelmann Foundation give grants?
Engelmann Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (9%) and Kansas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Eugene, OR (2 grants).
Does Engelmann Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Engelmann Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Direct Instruction Conference Scholarships." (4 grants).
Who are Engelmann Foundation's largest grantees?
Engelmann Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City of London Academies Trust ($13,500), Athena Learning ($10,227) and National Institute for Direct Instruction ($5,113), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($26,617), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Engelmann Foundation?
Engelmann Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Engelmann Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for direct instruction-related conference participation, training, travel, and educational materials. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Engelmann Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Engelmann Foundation's EIN?
Engelmann Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1223362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Engelmann Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Engelmann Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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