Enlyst Fund Inc
Enlyst Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Pacific Palisades, California. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $215,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working on wildlife conservation, climate issues, and clean energy.
Enlyst Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Enlyst Fund Inc gave $215K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state California. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $215,000
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,538
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,202,953
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Enlyst Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 158, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Phone: (208) 788-1889
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Enlyst Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wildlife Conservation Society ($50K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 63 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (40%), Washington, DC (28%), New York (12%), Montana (12%), and Texas (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Enlyst Fund Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2021) to $230K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| League of Conservation Voters Edu F Washington, DC | DC Dinner | $25,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | Borneo Orangutan Program | $25,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Inc Bozeman, MT | One World, One Health Program | $25,000 |
| New Energy Nexus Berkeley, CA | Genereal Operations | $25,000 |
| Mongabay Menlo Park, CA | Wildlife Trade Videos | $20,000 |
| GRACE Center Inc Plano, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Oil Change International Washington, DC | General Operations | $15,000 |
| The Climate Registry Los Angeles, CA | Zero Net Portal | $10,000 |
| Voices for Progress Educational Fun Washington, DC | California Programs | $10,000 |
| Bushlife Conservancy Davis, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,202,953 | $475,108 | $281,860 | $215,000 | 13 | $245,238 | $457,481 | $206,186 |
| 2024 | $6,058,396 | $322,324 | $254,413 | $195,000 | 12 | $220,519 | $293,214 | $213,642 |
| 2023 | $5,659,236 | $136,542 | $303,434 | $230,000 | 13 | $261,130 | $87,386 | $180,614 |
| 2022 | $5,314,214 | $-50,864 | $259,374 | $215,000 | 14 | $231,012 | $41,356 | $191,131 |
| 2021 | $6,362,480 | $283,319 | $223,905 | $175,000 | 11 | $192,928 | $254,130 | $212,850 |
| 2020 | $5,904,285 | $193,452 | $248,536 | $195,000 | 12 | — | $161,665 | $185,671 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Enlyst Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $206K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for Enlyst Fund Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in conservation, environmental research and education, climate reporting, and clean energy. For example, the Wildlife Conservation Society describes its mission as saving wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. Oil Change International describes its work as public education and research on the impacts of fossil fuel production and consumption. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Enlyst Fund Inc’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Enlyst Fund Inc reported 13 grants totaling $215,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $25,000, with a median of $15,000. Notable awards included $25,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Society for its Borneo Orangutan Program, $25,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Society Inc in Bozeman for its One World, One Health Program, and $25,000 to New Energy Nexus for general operations. Other awards included $20,000 to Mongabay for wildlife trade videos and $15,000 to Oil Change International for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rampa R Hormel as President/Treas, Diane Ives as Secretary, and Bruce Katz as Director.
Enlyst Fund Inc is led by Rampa R Hormel, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rampa R Hormel
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$10K (2025)
Bruce Katz
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Ives
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $9K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Rampa R Hormel (President/Treas). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Enlyst Fund Inc
How much does Enlyst Fund Inc give each year?
Enlyst Fund Inc gave $215K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 12 grants.
What is Enlyst Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Enlyst Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,538, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Enlyst Fund Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does Enlyst Fund Inc give grants?
Enlyst Fund Inc's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (28%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Enlyst Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of Enlyst Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Enlyst Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Enlyst Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wildlife Conservation Society ($50,000 across 2 grants), League of Conservation Voters Edu F ($25,000) and New Energy Nexus ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Enlyst Fund Inc?
Enlyst Fund Inc reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $245K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $206K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Enlyst Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for Enlyst Fund Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in conservation, environmental research and education, climate reporting, and clean energy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Enlyst Fund Inc?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Enlyst Fund Inc's EIN?
Enlyst Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0421067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Enlyst Fund Inc 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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