George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr

Foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 06-6114690

George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $871K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $72K.

Key facts about George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr

EIN: 06-6114690
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $40,600
Grants made (2025): 10
Average grant: $4,060
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025)
Total assets: $870,951
Primary geography: Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr's 10 itemized 2025 grants were Connecticut (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (5 grants) and Manchester, CT (2 grants). 80% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr open to new grantees?

60%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.

40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$871K

+1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$41K

-9.6% YoY

Grant Count

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-27.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $41K (100%)

Share of all 10 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut

Cities

HartfordGlastonburyNew HavenCheshireHamdenManchesterHuntingtonMilfordRockfall

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$870,951	$855,093	$870,371
Revenue	$80,738	$34,145	$-16,461
Expenses	$57,315	$61,691	$60,708
Qualifying Distributions	$48,745	$53,973	$48,133
Net Investment Income	$71,591	$23,922	$10,497
Distributable Amount	$50,699	$46,933	$44,405

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr

Foundation

George H.C. Ensworth Memorial Fund Grant

George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include CT Forest & Park Association ($5,000), Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters ($5,000), Operation Fuel Inc ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CT FOREST & PARK ASSOCIATION Rockfall, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
NUTMEG BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS Hartford, CT	SUPPORT MENTORING PROGRAMS	$5,000
OPERATION FUEL INC Hartford, CT	ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM	$5,000
CONCORA Hartford, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
OAK HILL Hartford, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
LAYAVINYASA COMPANY Glastonbury, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
GLENBROOKE OUTDOOR SPORTS CENTER Manchester, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$3,600
COVENANT TO CARE FOR CHILDREN INC Hartford, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$3,000
WOMAN SURVIVAL INC Milford, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$2,500
LITTLE THEATRE OF MANCHESTER INC Manchester, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bank of America	Trustee	1	$10,249

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr?

As of 2025, George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr holds $871K in total assets with $81K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $41K in 2025.

Where does George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr operate?

George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr has awarded grants in Connecticut.

What size grants does George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr award?

In 2025, George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr awarded 10 grants totaling $41K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr reported a distributable amount of $51K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.