Enstine Family Foundation Inc
Enstine Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Water Mill, New York. Its 2025 filing reports three grants totaling $247,725, including a donation of assets to a donor-advised fund for charitable purposes in connection with the foundation’s termination purposes.
Enstine Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Enstine Family Foundation Inc gave $248K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $83K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $247,725
- +358.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -90.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $82,575
- +4946.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $14,950
- -93.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Enstine Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 321, Water Mill, NY 11976
Phone: (631) 355-8640
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Enstine Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc -Enstine Family Fund ($213K). Together the top 3 received $248K.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 135 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed to recipients in Indiana (86%), Pennsylvania (10%), and South Carolina (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Enstine Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 207% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2024) to $248K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $248K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc -Enstine Family Fund Indianapolis, IN | Donation of assets to a donor-advised fund for charitable purposes in connection with the private foundation's termination purposes. | $212,725 |
| Lycoming College Williamsport, PA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Operation Patriots Fob Inc Bluffton, SC | General Operating Support | $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 | $14,950 | $22,137 | $249,242 | $247,725 | 3 | $247,995 | $21,836 | $3,864 |
| 2024 | $242,055 | $137,189 | $63,777 | $54,000 | 33 | $57,736 | $50,938 | $11,465 |
| 2023 | $215,544 | $148,142 | $77,700 | $73,750 | 32 | $75,401 | $69,580 | $10,340 |
| 2022 | $204,575 | $110,805 | $85,815 | $80,750 | 35 | $80,750 | $28,188 | — |
| 2021 | $203,408 | $129,920 | $63,709 | $59,850 | 32 | — | $57,740 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Enstine Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for Lycoming College and Operation Patriots FOB Inc. Lycoming College describes its mission as providing a baccalaureate education in the liberal arts and sciences in a coeducational, supportive, residential setting. Operation Patriots FOB Inc describes its mission as fostering positive experiences for veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and their families through outdoor and recreational activities and peer engagement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported three grants totaling $247,725. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $212,725, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest grant, $212,725, went to Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc—Enstine Family Fund for a donation of assets to a donor-advised fund for charitable purposes in connection with the foundation’s termination purposes. Lycoming College received $25,000 for general operating support, and Operation Patriots FOB Inc received $10,000 for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Raymond W Enstine Jr as president and director, Gwendolyn G Enstine as vice president and treasurer, and Scott Enstine as secretary and director.
Enstine Family Foundation Inc is led by Raymond W. Enstine Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond W. Enstine Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Scott Enstine
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gwendolyn G. Enstine
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Enstine Family Foundation Inc
How much does Enstine Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Enstine Family Foundation Inc gave $248K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 33 grants.
What is Enstine Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Enstine Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $82,575, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Enstine Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Enstine Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (10%).
Does Enstine Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Enstine Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Enstine Family Foundation Inc?
Enstine Family Foundation Inc reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $248K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Enstine Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for Lycoming College and Operation Patriots FOB Inc. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Enstine Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Enstine Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Enstine Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1957885. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Enstine Family Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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