Ensign Cancer Research Foundation
Ensign Cancer Research Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $650K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.1M
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$333K
+0.0% YoY
About Ensign Cancer Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ensign Cancer Research Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $650K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,121,833 | $18,469,473 | $19,100,745 |
| Revenue | $749,405 | $451,750 | $1,078,908 |
| Expenses | $1,097,045 | $1,083,022 | $1,099,246 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $649,664 | $410,048 | $978,280 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,028,679 | $1,064,184 | $1,161,548 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio T Alamo | President | 2 | — |
| David A Ensign | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Eric S Ensign | Secretary | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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