Engelstad Family Foundation
The Engelstad Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It supports organizations and partnerships advancing sustainable, systems-level change across Southern Nevada, with 2024 grants also recorded for recipients in New York and California.
Engelstad Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Engelstad Family Foundation gave $27.3M across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $1.0M), mostly in New York. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,276,113
- -19.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- -61.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,049,081
- +107.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $163,404
- Total assets
- $666,101,769
- -12.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (12 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Engelstad Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11105 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89135
Phone: (702) 732-7102
Website: https://engelstadfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Engelstad Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Morgan Stanley DAF Account ($21.0M). Together the top 10 received $25.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
418 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 418 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website emphasizes Southern Nevada and describes its work as investing directly in that region. In 2024, 17% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada; 78% went to recipients in New York, 4% to California, and less than 1% to Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Engelstad Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 26 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1.9M; repeat grants $292K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $293K repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 60% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27.3M (2024) to $52.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $27.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley DAF Account New York, NY | General Operations | $21,042,556 |
| Together California Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $1,200,000 |
| Spread the Word Nevada Las Vegas, NV | General Operations | $724,959 |
| The Animal Foundation Las Vegas, NV | General Operations | $600,000 |
| Ralph Engelstad Arena Las Vegas, NV | General Operations | $419,064 |
| Roseman University of Health Sciences Henderson, NV | General Operations | $400,000 |
| UNLV Foundation Las Vegas, NV | General Operations | $396,000 |
| Eye Care 4 Kids Las Vegas, NV | General Operations | $375,000 |
| Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada Las Vegas, NV | General Operations | $350,000 |
| Hope for Prisoners Inc Las Vegas, NV | General Operations | $335,000 |
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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 | $666,101,769 | $112,969,986 | $39,577,909 | $27,276,113 | 26 | $30,639,904 | $148,861,636 | $51,439,822 |
| 2023 | $757,319,192 | $32,253,216 | $55,610,996 | $33,909,114 | 67 | $38,095,702 | $14,985,285 | $45,091,334 |
| 2022 | $826,907,501 | $53,710,352 | $78,367,858 | $52,007,432 | 93 | $52,007,432 | $34,774,774 | $46,933,640 |
| 2021 | $835,390,513 | $95,367,626 | $54,095,731 | $36,665,607 | 103 | $36,465,607 | $81,913,530 | $47,841,592 |
| 2020 | $781,364,393 | $31,032,582 | $46,852,636 | $35,780,220 | 129 | — | $21,505,904 | $41,035,606 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Engelstad Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says it supports sustainable, systems-level change across Southern Nevada. It identifies sector strengthening as one investment avenue, encompassing nonprofit capacity, leadership pipelines, advocacy, shared data, and infrastructure.
Its featured partnerships include work related to career readiness and trade-based learning, inclusive residential living, therapeutic support for adults with Down syndrome, breast health services, and college access. These examples describe particular partnerships, not necessarily the full scope of the foundation’s grantmaking.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the kinds of organizations receiving support. The Animal Foundation says it operates an open-admission regional animal shelter and provides adoption, foster, veterinary, and community education services. Hope for Prisoners says it helps people reenter the workforce, their families, and the community. Roseman University of Health Sciences says it advances health and wellness through education, research, and patient care. Other 2024 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address foster care, services for blind and visually impaired people, education, children’s basic needs, and research into Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $27,276,113. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $21,042,556, with a median of $163,404. The largest listed grant was $21,042,556 to Morgan Stanley DAF Account in New York, for general operations. Other large grants included $1,200,000 to Together California, $724,959 to Spread the Word Nevada, and $600,000 to The Animal Foundation, each for general operations.
Additional 2024 grants included $400,000 to Roseman University of Health Sciences, $335,000 to Hope for Prisoners, $250,000 to Blind Center of Nevada, $176,808 to Opportunity 180, and $145,000 to Goodie Two Shoes Foundation. The grantees’ stated missions describe work in areas including health education and patient care, reentry support, services for people with visual impairments, school improvement, and assistance for children in crisis.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kris Engelstad as CEO and trustee; Jeffrey Cooper as CFO and trustee; Sean Engelstad as investment director and trustee; Erin McGarry as chief granting officer and trustee; and Betty Engelstad as vice president of programs and trustee.
Engelstad Family Foundation is led by Kris Engelstad, CEO & Trustee on every filing since 2022; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kris Engelstad
CEO & Trustee
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$400K (2022) → $641K (2024)
Betty Engelstad
Vice President of Programs & Trustee
President & Trustee → Vice President of Programs & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$250K (2024)
Jeffrey Cooper
CFO & Trustee
Treasurer & Trustee → CFO & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$400K (2020) → $500K (2024)
Erin McGarry
Chief Granting Officer & Trustee
Chief Granting Officer → Chief Granting Officer & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$66K (2022) → $203K (2024)
Sean Engelstad
Investment Director & Trustee
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$168K (2023) → $203K (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jane Fielden (2023) — Finance Director
- Former: Sean McGarry (2020–2022) — Investment Director & Trustee
- Former: Kris McGarry (2020–2021) — Vice President & Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $641K, to Kris Engelstad (CEO/Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Engelstad Family Foundation
How much does Engelstad Family Foundation give each year?
Engelstad Family Foundation gave $27.3M across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $33.9M across 67 grants.
What is Engelstad Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Engelstad Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $163,404, and its average grant was $1,049,081, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Engelstad Family Foundation that year got $1.9M on average.
Where does Engelstad Family Foundation give grants?
Engelstad Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nevada (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (17 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Engelstad Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Engelstad Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Engelstad Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Engelstad Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Morgan Stanley DAF Account ($21,042,556), Together California ($1,200,000) and Spread the Word Nevada ($724,959), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Engelstad Family Foundation?
Engelstad Family Foundation reported $666.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51.4M (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 Engelstad Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website says it supports sustainable, systems-level change across Southern Nevada. It identifies sector strengthening as one investment avenue, encompassing nonprofit capacity, leadership pipelines, advocacy, shared data, and infrastructure. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Engelstad Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Engelstad Family Foundation's EIN?
Engelstad Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-6008137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Engelstad Family 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.
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