Enoch Trust
Enoch Trust is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports charitable grants to organizations working in areas including safe water and sanitation, healthcare, children’s surgical care, and faith-based and community programs. The trust also reports carrying out its own program work to strengthen nonprofit effectiveness and efficiency.
Enoch Trust at a glance
In short: Enoch Trust gave $4.6M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $355K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,608,951
- -47.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +225.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $354,535
- -83.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $325,000
- Total assets
- $149,063,535
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (22% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Enoch Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4100 Spring Valley Road Suite 680, Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: (903) 771-0186
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Enoch Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Plant with Purpose ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $4.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 20 (20%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, California accounted for 22%, Missouri 16%, Arkansas 15%, the District of Columbia 11%, and North Carolina 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Enoch Trust gives
- 8% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.6M (2024) to $8.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $4.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Plant with Purpose San Diego, CA | Charitable Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Assemblies of God Church Springfield, MO | Charitable Contribution | $725,000 |
| Water for Good Bentonville, AR | Charitable Contribution | $695,000 |
| Lifenet International Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $512,266 |
| ZEO Empowers Raleigh, NC | Charitable Contribution | $389,393 |
| Cure International Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable Contribution | $374,000 |
| WATER4 Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable Contribution | $325,000 |
| World Relief Baltimore, MD | Charitable Contribution | $236,000 |
| The Institute for Survivor Care Lagrange, KY | Charitable Contribution | $198,792 |
| Axis Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable Contribution | $80,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $149,063,535 | $12,058,283 | $6,012,953 | $4,608,951 | 13 | $5,453,950 | $4,350,493 | $7,130,777 |
| 2023 | $143,020,828 | $12,816,962 | $9,454,157 | $8,804,509 | 4 | $8,833,284 | $2,239,305 | $6,937,761 |
| 2022 | $139,655,102 | $16,018,486 | $7,099,458 | $6,498,266 | 1 | $6,498,266 | $6,479,880 | $7,095,379 |
| 2021 | $132,750,633 | $20,236,013 | $6,799,652 | $6,023,030 | 1 | $6,225,358 | $16,276,508 | $6,737,505 |
| 2020 | $117,893,019 | $7,322,428 | $6,486,909 | $6,003,803 | 1 | — | $3,697,571 | $6,159,425 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Enoch Trust reported a distributable amount of $7.1M 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
The trust’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as using consultants Exec Precision and the Kipos Group to help strengthen nonprofit effectiveness and efficiency through adoption of best practices and better use of technology.
Its 2024 grantees describe a range of work. Water for Good says its mission is to expand sustainable access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene; LifeNet International says it provides basic, quality, sustainable healthcare to poor and underserved populations across Africa; and CURE International describes a network of children’s hospitals providing surgical care for children with disabilities in a compassionate Christian environment. Other grantees describe work in faith-based water provision, reaching the next generation for Christ, and addressing rural poverty through education, enterprise, health, and agriculture.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Enoch Trust reported 13 grants totaling $4,608,951. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $325,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,000,000 to Plant With Purpose, $725,000 to Assemblies of God Church, $695,000 to Water for Good, $512,266 to LifeNet International, $389,393 to Zeo Empowers, and $374,000 to CURE International. The trust also reported grants of $325,000 to Water4, $236,000 to World Relief, $198,792 to The Institute for Survivor Care, $80,000 to Axis, $65,000 to AsOne Ministries, and $6,500 to Communio.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Walter as president/director, Jennifer L. Walter as secretary/director, and Joseph Walter as executive director.
Enoch Trust is led by David Walter, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Walter
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Walter
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer L. Walter
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Enoch Trust
How much does Enoch Trust give each year?
Enoch Trust gave $4.6M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8.8M across 4 grants.
What is Enoch Trust's typical grant size?
Enoch Trust's median grant in 2024 was $325,000, and its average grant was $354,535, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Enoch Trust give grants?
Enoch Trust's top state is California, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (16%) and Arkansas (15%).
Who are Enoch Trust's largest grantees?
Enoch Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Plant with Purpose ($1,000,000), Assemblies of God Church ($725,000) and Water for Good ($695,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Enoch Trust?
Enoch Trust reported $149.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.1M (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 does Enoch Trust fund?
The trust’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as using consultants Exec Precision and the Kipos Group to help strengthen nonprofit effectiveness and efficiency through adoption of best practices and better use of technology. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Enoch Trust?
The foundation states 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 Enoch Trust's EIN?
Enoch Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4948182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Enoch Trust 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Enoch Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/enoch-trust-morg_cc336e153d264be5955bcc9bffd24ced
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