Mads Engelstoft Foundation
The Mads Engelstoft Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Illinois, Texas, Colorado, and Massachusetts.
Mads Engelstoft Foundation at a glance
In short: Mads Engelstoft Foundation gave $226K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $226,285
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,286
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,383
- Total assets
- $4,757,544
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (61% 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 Mads Engelstoft Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 810 Highway 6 South Ste 140, Houston, TX 77079
Phone: (281) 899-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mads Engelstoft Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Rotary Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $223K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 58 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Illinois (61%), followed by Texas (19%), Colorado (15%), Massachusetts (4%), and recipients with an unspecified state (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mads Engelstoft Foundation gives
- 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1729% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 (2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $310K (2023). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $226K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Rotary Foundation Chicago, IL | General Assistance | $100,000 |
| Kjaer Sanctuary Inc Durango, CO | General Assistance | $35,000 |
| Rotary International Evanston, IL | General Assistance | $34,000 |
| Union Chappel Global Methodist Fulshear, TX | General Assistance | $20,000 |
| Union Chappel Global Methodist Fulshear, TX | General Assistance | $10,000 |
| Friends of Khan Academy Philippines Boston, MA | General Assistance | $8,500 |
| Brazos Youth Fair Boosters Wallis, TX | General Assistance | $4,000 |
| Rotary International Evanston, IL | General Assistance | $3,000 |
| Wordserve Methodist Church Fulshear, TX | General Assistance | $3,000 |
| Brookshire Methodist Church Brookshire, TX | General Assistance | $3,000 |
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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 | $4,757,544 | $317,502 | $234,106 | $226,285 | 22 | $230,123 | $163,587 | $278,908 |
| 2024 | $4,674,148 | $136,463 | $273,706 | $271,090 | 17 | $271,090 | $134,916 | $261,031 |
| 2023 | $4,811,391 | $1,512,317 | $316,939 | $310,420 | 12 | $310,420 | $154,901 | $181,811 |
| 2022 | $3,616,013 | $3,261,097 | $12,584 | $12,375 | 5 | $12,375 | $11,049 | $104,883 |
| 2021 | $562,586 | $6,937 | $62,787 | $55,000 | 2 | $62,671 | $15,028 | $23,670 |
| 2020 | $408,323 | $408,323 | — | — | — | — | $8,323 | $19,789 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mads Engelstoft Foundation reported a distributable amount of $279K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $226,285. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $100,000, with a median of $1,382. The largest grants included $100,000 to The Rotary Foundation, $35,000 to Kjaer Sanctuary Inc, $34,000 to Rotary International, and two grants to Union Chappel Global Methodist of $20,000 and $10,000. Each was listed for general assistance.
Other reported recipients included Friends of Khan Academy Philippines ($8,500), Brazos Youth Fair Boosters ($4,000), Wordserve Methodist Church ($3,000), Brookshire Methodist Church ($3,000), MS Enverga University Fdn ($1,765), and Family Directed Ed Foundation ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mads Engelstoft, Bente I Engelstoft, and Conceza Abegaile Engelstoft as directors.
Mads Engelstoft Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bente I Engelstoft
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mads Engelstoft
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Conceza Abegaile Engelstoft
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sten Engelstoft (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Conceza Abegaile Vencer Flores (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Mads Engelstoft Foundation
How much does Mads Engelstoft Foundation give each year?
Mads Engelstoft Foundation gave $226K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $271K across 17 grants.
What is Mads Engelstoft Foundation's typical grant size?
Mads Engelstoft Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,383, and its average grant was $10,286, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mads Engelstoft Foundation give grants?
Mads Engelstoft Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (19%) and Colorado (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fulshear, TX (6 grants), Evanston, IL (3 grants) and Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does Mads Engelstoft Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mads Engelstoft Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mads Engelstoft Foundation's largest grantees?
Mads Engelstoft Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Rotary Foundation ($100,000), Rotary International ($37,100 across 3 grants) and Kjaer Sanctuary Inc ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mads Engelstoft Foundation?
Mads Engelstoft Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $230K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $279K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Mads Engelstoft Foundation?
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 Mads Engelstoft Foundation's EIN?
Mads Engelstoft Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3786992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mads Engelstoft Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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