Mads Engelstoft Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 84-3786992

Mads Engelstoft Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $271K. Net investment income was $135K.

Key facts about Mads Engelstoft Foundation

EIN
84-3786992
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$271,090
Grants made (2024)
17
Average grant
$15,946
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$4,674,148
Primary geography
Texas (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Mads Engelstoft Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Mads Engelstoft Foundation's 17 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (5 grants), Fulshear, TX (3 grants) and Evanston, IL (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Mads Engelstoft Foundation gives

  • 18% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 393% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). 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 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.7M

-2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$271K

-12.7% YoY

Grant Count

17

+41.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-38.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mads Engelstoft Foundation reported a distributable amount of $261K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mads Engelstoft Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Mads Engelstoft Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $271K. Net investment income was $135K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 17 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

FulshearHoustonEvanstonWallisLa MiradaRichmondBoca RatonDallasFairfieldFort LauderdaleKatyLake JacksonSan AntonioWhartonWillis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$897K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,674,148$4,811,391$3,616,013
Revenue$136,463$1,512,317$3,261,097
Expenses$273,706$316,939$12,584
Qualifying Distributions$271,090$310,420$12,375
Net Investment Income$134,916$154,901$11,049
Distributable Amount$261,031$181,811$104,883

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$78K$155K$233K$310K0 grants20202 grants20215 grants202212 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Save The Children: $100KSave The Children$100KFirst Fulshear Methodist Church: $92KFirst Fulshear MethodistChurch$92KFGC Community Link Cambodia: $30KFGC Community Link Cambodia$30KThe Rotary Foundation: $10KThe Rotary Foundation$10KWord Serve Methodist Church: $10KWord Serve Methodist Church$10KRotary Brazos River: $7KRotary Brazos River$7KMiller Outdoor Theater: $5KMiller Outdoor Theater$5KBrazos Youth Fair Booster Club: $4KBrazos Youth Fair Booster Club$4KSpring Spirit: $3KSpring Spirit$3KChrist Commission Fellowship: $3KChrist Commission Fellowship$3K

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K3$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Save The Children ($100,000), First Fulshear Methodist Church ($92,000), FGC Community Link Cambodia ($30,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Save The Children General Assistance$100,000
First Fulshear Methodist Church Fulshear, TXGeneral Assistance$92,000
FGC Community Link Cambodia General Assistance$30,000
The Rotary Foundation Evanston, ILGeneral Assistance$10,000
Word Serve Methodist Church Fulshear, TXGeneral Assistance$10,000
Rotary Brazos River Fulshear, TXGeneral Assistance$6,550
Miller Outdoor Theater Houston, TXGeneral Assistance$5,300
Brazos Youth Fair Booster Club Wallis, TXGeneral Assistance$4,000
Spring Spirit Houston, TXGeneral Assistance$3,000
Christ Commission Fellowship General Assistance$2,700

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Mads EngelstoftDirector——
Bente I EngelstoftDirector——
Conceza Abegaile EngelstoftDirector——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mads Engelstoft Foundation?

Mads Engelstoft Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mads Engelstoft Foundation?

As of 2024, Mads Engelstoft Foundation holds $4.7M in total assets with $136K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $271K in 2024.

Where does Mads Engelstoft Foundation operate?

Mads Engelstoft Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Texas.

What size grants does Mads Engelstoft Foundation award?

In 2024, Mads Engelstoft Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $271K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mads Engelstoft Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mads Engelstoft Foundation reported a distributable amount of $261K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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

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