George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr

Private 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 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $986K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 6 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $129K.

George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr at a glance

In short: George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr gave $41K across 6 grants in 2026 (avg $7K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$40,500
-0.2% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
6
-40.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$6,750
+66.3% vs 2025
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$985,543
+13.2% vs 2025
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

How to apply to George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr

Who George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2026

Glastonbury Art Guild Inc: $15KGlastonbury Art Guild Inc$15KThe Hometown Foundation: $8KThe Hometown Foundation$8KGirl Scouts of Connecticut: $5KGirl Scouts of Connecticut$5KNutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters: $5KNutmeg Big Brothers BigSisters$5KGlenbrooke Outdoor Sports Center: $5KGlenbrooke Outdoor SportsCenter$5KCT Forest & Park Association: $3KCT Forest & Park Association$3K

The largest 2026 recipient was Glastonbury Art Guild Inc ($15K). Together the top 6 received $41K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

HartfordGlastonburyCheshireNew HavenManchesterHamdenRockfallHuntingtonMilford

How George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−3%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K8 grants2020 7 grants2021 8 grants2022 7 grants2023 8 grants2024 10 grants2025 6 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2020) to $45K (2024). In 2026 it made 6 grants totaling $41K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Glastonbury Art Guild Inc Glastonbury, CTUnrestricted General$15,000
The Hometown Foundation Cheshire, CTUnrestricted General$7,500
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Hartford, CTUnrestricted General$5,000
Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters Hartford, CTSupport Mentoring Programs$5,000
Glenbrooke Outdoor Sports Center Manchester, CTUnrestricted General$5,000
CT Forest & Park Association Rockfall, CTUnrestricted General$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$985,543$138,434$60,306$40,5006$48,237$128,640$54,477
2025$870,951$80,738$57,315$40,60010$48,745$71,591$50,699
2024$855,093$34,145$61,691$44,9008$53,973$23,922$46,933
2023$870,371$-16,461$60,708$41,8007$48,133$10,497$44,405
2022$939,138$191,846$58,837$41,0008$48,526$181,563$51,081
2021$907,187$62,782$53,369$37,0007—$53,925$49,394
2020$791,565$67,741$50,663$37,0008—$61,801$43,489

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $9K (2020) → $11K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Bank of America — Trustee: $11KBank of AmericaTrustee$11K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $11K, to Bank of America (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr

How much does George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr give each year?

George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr gave $41K across 6 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $41K across 10 grants.

What is George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr's typical grant size?

George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,750, across 6 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr give grants?

George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (2 grants).

Does George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr give general operating support?

Yes: 83% of George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr's largest grantees?

George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr's largest 2026 grantees include Glastonbury Art Guild Inc ($15,000), The Hometown Foundation ($7,500) and Girl Scouts of Connecticut ($5,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr?

George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr reported $986K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (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 is George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr's EIN?

George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6114690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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