Enkel Foundation
Enkel Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Enkel Foundation at a glance
In short: Enkel Foundation gave $41K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $41,400
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,900
- +28.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,750
- Total assets
- $1,335,415
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (27% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Enkel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Equiticity ($10K). Together the top 6 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2020) to $52K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Equiticity Chicago, IL | General Operations | $10,000 |
| InspireMSP Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $10,000 |
| University of Portland Portland, OR | Moreau Center | $10,000 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | Disaster Relief from Hurricanes Milton and Helene | $5,500 |
| UNRWA USA National Committee Washington, DC | Humanitarian Aid in Gaza | $5,500 |
| The Idaho Foodbank Meridian, ID | General Operations | $400 |
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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 | $1,335,415 | $32,614 | $66,617 | $41,400 | 6 | $59,114 | $28,581 | $64,394 |
| 2023 | $1,232,056 | $220,752 | $69,420 | $43,000 | 8 | $69,411 | $198,255 | $55,764 |
| 2022 | $1,143,936 | $21,151 | $74,480 | $52,050 | 9 | $71,571 | $20,897 | $62,020 |
| 2021 | $1,454,005 | $188,540 | $56,758 | $40,360 | 6 | $54,869 | $181,619 | $68,529 |
| 2020 | $1,367,009 | $81,743 | $56,328 | $37,000 | 4 | — | $68,648 | $59,702 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Enkel Foundation is led by Rebecca Rauenhorst, President & Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rebecca Rauenhorst
President & Chair
President, Chair & Director → President & Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Mahoney
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Goldman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Rauenhorst
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Grubb
Tax Officer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $7K (2024)
Suzanne Flannigan
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$339 (2022) → $412 (2024)
Bridget Mahoney
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Goldman
Vice Chair & Vice President
Director → Vice Chair & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kate Seng left Sep (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Kate Seng (2020–2021) — Vice President
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 $7K, to Kristen Grubb (Tax Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Enkel Foundation
How much does Enkel Foundation give each year?
Enkel Foundation gave $41K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 8 grants.
What is Enkel Foundation's typical grant size?
Enkel Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,750, and its average grant was $6,900, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Enkel Foundation give grants?
Enkel Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (24%) and Minnesota (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Enkel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Enkel Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Enkel Foundation's largest grantees?
Enkel Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Equiticity ($10,000), InspireMSP ($10,000) and University of Portland ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Enkel Foundation?
Enkel Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (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 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.
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 2020–2024
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