Engelstad Family Foundation
The Engelstad Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada, established in 2002. It operates as a philanthropic organization focused on grantmaking across the United States, with particular emphasis on education, religion, human services, and community development.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$666.1M
-12.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$27.3M
-19.6% YoY
Grant Count
26
-61.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.0M
+107.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily supports initiatives in:
- Education — approximately 25% of giving
- Social & Human Services — approximately 21% of giving
- Health — approximately 14% of giving
- Religion — with emphasis on Roman Catholic schools, organizations, and churches
- Family Services and Child Welfare
- Community Development
The foundation has a particular focus on Southern Nevada and beyond, supporting both local and national causes.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
of $2,000
Average Grant
of $2,000
Review Cycle
- Open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants funded
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates with national scope, distributing grants across the United States. Primary funding regions include Nevada and Mississippi, with significant grantmaking activity in cities including Las Vegas, New York, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, and across states such as Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $666,101,769 (2024)
- Total Assets (Alternative Report): $757,319,192
- Total Revenues: $112,969,986 (2024)
- Annual Income: $795,800,000
- Total Expenses: $39,577,909 (2024)
- Historical Total Giving: $593,807,318
- Staff: 9 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $666,101,769 | $757,319,192 | $826,907,501 |
| Revenue | $112,969,986 | $32,253,216 | $53,710,352 |
| Expenses | $39,577,909 | $55,610,996 | $78,367,858 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $30,639,904 | $38,095,702 | $52,007,432 |
| Net Investment Income | $148,861,636 | $14,985,285 | $34,774,774 |
| Distributable Amount | $51,439,822 | $45,091,334 | $46,933,640 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
226 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Kris Engelstad — CEO and Trustee
- Jeffrey Cooper — Chief Financial Officer and Trustee/Treasurer
- Erin McGarry — Chief Granting Officer
- Jane Fielden — Finance Director
- Sean Engelstad — Investment Director and Trustee
- Betty Engelstad — Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRIS ENGELSTAD | CEO/TRUSTEE | 40 | $641,236 |
| JEFFREY COOPER | CFO/TRUSTEE | 30 | $500,000 |
| SEAN ENGELSTAD | INVESTMENT DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | 40 | $202,917 |
| ERIN MCGARRY | CHIEF GRANTING OFFICER/TRUSTEE | 40 | $202,917 |
| BETTY ENGELSTAD | VP OF PROGRAMS/TRUSTEE | 40 | $250,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation launched the **Engelstad Warrior Scholarship Fund** in partnership with Mike Rowe, providing full-ride scholarship opportunities for high school graduates pursuing vocational and trade careers
Provided $1.5 million grant for ongoing PTSD and TBI treatment study
Farm Rescue receives $1-million grant from Engelstad FoundationSupported Project 150 nonprofit with funding for a second Las Vegas location
Awarded $1,000,000 to Olive Crest for children and families programs
Olive Crest Celebrates Engelstad Foundation's $1,000,000 Grant SupportingProvided $430,000 grant to Eyecare4Kids Nevada
The Engelstad Foundation Awards $430K Grant to EC4K NevadaPartnered with New Community on the Student Scholars Program
New Community Partners with Englestad's Student Scholars ProgramSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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