Enna Foundation
ENNA Foundation is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Formed in 2019, it supports local efforts to strengthen community ties and help people shape their futures.
Enna Foundation at a glance
In short: Enna Foundation gave $2.1M across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in Michigan. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,125,892
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,457
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $10,514
- +4790.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (13 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Enna Foundation
- How to Apply
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Complete the grant application on the foundation’s website. The board typically meets twice per calendar year to review applications, and administrators may contact applicants with questions. The foundation’s stated restriction is generally the Kalamazoo, Michigan community; it refers applicants to its website for areas of focus.
- Review Cycle
- Applications received by 5:00 p.m. September 23, 2026, are scheduled for consideration at the October 21, 2026 board meeting. Applications received after that date and by 5:00 p.m. February 24, 2027, are scheduled for consideration at the March 24, 2027 meeting.
- Deadline
- Applications received by 5:00 p.m.
- Contact
Application contact: Grant Administrator
Mailing address: 211 S Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: (269) 388-9800
Email: info@enna.foundation
Website: https://enna.foundation
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Enna Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Open Doors Kalamazoo ($175K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 111 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation invites applications from Kalamazoo, Michigan nonprofits and describes its grant restrictions as generally serving the Kalamazoo community. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Enna Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 37 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $67K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $55K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 178% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $717K (2022) to $2.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Open Doors Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Needs | $175,000 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation Kalamazoo, MI | RX Kids Kalamazoo | $150,000 |
| Rootead Enrichment Center Kalamazoo, MI | Youth Enrichment Program | $150,000 |
| Kalamazoo County Defender Inc Kalamazoo, MI | The Village-Mental Health Program | $119,500 |
| Community Homeworks Kalamazoo, MI | Housing equity through homeowner retention & barrier reduction and new countywide tool library | $115,000 |
| Interfaith Strategy for Advocacy and Action in the Community Kalamazoo, MI | Building the Beloved Community | $100,000 |
| YWCA Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | Early Education & Equity: Prenatal-12 Years | $100,000 |
| St Luke's Episcopal Church Kalamazoo, MI | Community Diaper Pantry and Housing Transition Program | $80,000 |
| Girls Build Kalamazoo Inc Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $75,000 |
| United Way of SC MI Kalamazoo, MI | 2024 Campaign, Continuum of Care | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,514 | $2,155,933 | $2,145,541 | $2,125,892 | 37 | $2,143,438 | $1,726 |
| 2023 | $215 | $1,997,675 | $1,997,566 | $1,997,100 | 35 | $1,997,333 | $6 |
| 2022 | $106 | $723,876 | $723,775 | $717,000 | 16 | $722,937 | $5 |
| 2021 | $5 | $771,548 | $771,543 | $765,600 | 23 | $770,656 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Enna Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ENNA Foundation envisions a Kalamazoo community where trust thrives, resources flow, and people shape their own future. It supports organizations that deepen collective capacity, restore social connection, bridge differences, and dismantle systemic barriers.
Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Open Doors Kalamazoo describes its work as building relationships to overcome homelessness; Kalamazoo Community Foundation says it mobilizes people, resources, and expertise to advance racial, social, and economic justice; and Community Homeworks describes its mission as helping neighbors maintain safe, stable, and sustainable homes. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, ENNA Foundation awarded 37 grants totaling $2,125,892. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $175,000, with a median of $50,000. Its largest grants included $175,000 to Open Doors Kalamazoo for operating needs; $150,000 to Kalamazoo Community Foundation for RX Kids Kalamazoo; $150,000 to Rootead Enrichment Center for its youth enrichment program; and $119,500 to Kalamazoo County Defender for its Village mental health program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christopher J. Miller as director and president, Renee L. Miller as director and secretary, and Katharine P. Miller as director and treasurer.
Enna Foundation is led by Christopher J. Miller, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher J. Miller
Director & President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katharine P. Miller
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee L. Miller
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Enna Foundation
How much does Enna Foundation give each year?
Enna Foundation gave $2.1M across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 35 grants.
What is Enna Foundation's typical grant size?
Enna Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $57,457, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Enna Foundation that year got $40K on average.
Where does Enna Foundation give grants?
Enna Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kalamazoo, MI (34 grants) and Portage, MI (3 grants).
Does Enna Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 19% of Enna Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Enna Foundation's largest grantees?
Enna Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Open Doors Kalamazoo ($175,000), Kalamazoo Community Foundation ($150,000) and Rootead Enrichment Center ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Enna Foundation?
Enna Foundation reported $11K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Enna Foundation fund?
ENNA Foundation envisions a Kalamazoo community where trust thrives, resources flow, and people shape their own future. It supports organizations that deepen collective capacity, restore social connection, bridge differences, and dismantle systemic barriers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Enna Foundation?
Complete the grant application on the foundation’s website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Enna Foundation's EIN?
Enna Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3284192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Enna Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/enna-foundation-morg_eab0888447334475976dfad6f6f72350
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