Enigma Foundation
Enigma Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $762K. Net investment income was $52K.
Enigma Foundation at a glance
In short: Enigma Foundation gave $762K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $254K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $761,955
- +673.6% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $253,985
- +1447.1% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Enigma Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Schwab Charitable ($753K). Together the top 3 received $762K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Enigma Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2020) to $762K (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $762K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Orlando, FL | To help fund schwab charitable's mission to increase giving in the U.S. with donor-advised funds and philanthropic services. | $753,455 |
| Familycore Peoria, IL | To help fund familycore's mission to instill hope by creating the right balance of resources and care to foster and equip healthy productive children & families. | $5,000 |
| Jobs Partnership Peoria, IL | To help fund jobs partnership's mission to provide employment training, financial mentoring and support services to all people who are unemployed, underemployed, or retraining after a change in career, including those that are transitioning out of incarceration into productive citizenship. | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $57,033 | $769,884 | $761,955 | 3 | $761,955 | $52,212 | $37,202 |
| 2020 | $712,851 | $45,224 | $105,036 | $98,500 | 6 | — | $38,373 | $37,365 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Enigma Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Enigma Foundation's 2021 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Christopher D. Kelley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth H. Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet H. Kelley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas T. Kelley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Enigma Foundation
How much does Enigma Foundation give each year?
Enigma Foundation gave $762K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $99K across 6 grants.
What is Enigma Foundation's typical grant size?
Enigma Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $5,000, and its average grant was $253,985, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Enigma Foundation give grants?
Enigma Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Peoria, IL (2 grants).
Does Enigma Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Enigma Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Enigma Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Enigma Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Enigma Foundation's EIN?
Enigma Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6369649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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 2020–2021
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