Enkel Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Minneapolis, MN EIN: 20-2040284

Enkel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $29K.

Key facts about Enkel Foundation

EIN
20-2040284
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$41,400
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$6,900
Median grant
$7,750
Total assets
$1,335,415
Primary geography
District of Columbia (27% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Enkel Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Enkel Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were District of Columbia (27%), Illinois (24%) and Minnesota (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants). 50% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Enkel Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 92% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+8.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$41K

-3.7% YoY

Grant Count

6

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+28.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Enkel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Enkel Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Enkel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $29K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

PortlandWashingtonChicagoMinneapolisAuroraCoon RapidsSan FranciscoBloomingtonBoiseLong Island CityMeridianRosevilleSanta Cruz

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$61K$121K$182K$243K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,335,415$1,232,056$1,143,936
Revenue$32,614$220,752$21,151
Expenses$66,617$69,420$74,480
Qualifying Distributions$59,114$69,411$71,571
Net Investment Income$28,581$198,255$20,897
Distributable Amount$64,394$55,764$62,020

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$26K$39K$52K4 grants20206 grants20219 grants20228 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Equiticity: $10KEquiticity$10KInspireMSP: $10KInspireMSP$10KUniversity of Portland: $10KUniversity of Portland$10KAmerican National Red Cross: $6KAmerican National Red Cross$6KUNRWA USA National Committee: $6KUNRWA USA National Committee$6KThe Idaho Foodbank: $400The Idaho Foodbank$400

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Equiticity ($10,000), InspireMSP ($10,000), University of Portland ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Equiticity Chicago, ILGeneral Operations$10,000
InspireMSP Minneapolis, MNGeneral Operations$10,000
University of Portland Portland, ORMoreau Center$10,000
American National Red Cross Washington, DCDisaster Relief from Hurricanes Milton and Helene$5,500
UNRWA USA National Committee Washington, DCHumanitarian Aid in Gaza$5,500
The Idaho Foodbank Meridian, IDGeneral Operations$400

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Kristen Grubb — Tax Officer: $7KKristen GrubbTax Officer$7KSuzanne Flannigan — Vice President: $412Suzanne FlanniganVice President$412

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Rebecca RauenhorstPresident/Chair0.5—
Suzanne FlanniganVice President0.5$412
Julia GoldmanVice Chair & Vice President0.5—
Bridget MahoneySecretary/Treasurer0.5—
Kristen GrubbTax Officer0.5$6,666
Nick GoldmanDirector0.5—
Charlie MahoneyDirector0.5—
Elizabeth RauenhorstDirector0.5—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Enkel Foundation?

Enkel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Enkel Foundation?

As of 2024, Enkel Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $33K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $41K in 2024.

Where does Enkel Foundation operate?

Enkel Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Oregon.

What size grants does Enkel Foundation award?

In 2024, Enkel Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $41K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Enkel Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Enkel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Enkel Foundation's EIN?

Enkel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2040284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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