Mark & Catherine Ensio Family
Mark & Catherine Ensio Family is a private foundation based in Vero Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, including Virginia, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Colorado.
Mark & Catherine Ensio Family at a glance
In short: Mark & Catherine Ensio Family gave $88K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,500
- +36.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,955
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,482,491
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (34% 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 Mark & Catherine Ensio Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5340 Harbor Island Court, Vero Beach, FL 32967
Phone: (772) 567-6133
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mark & Catherine Ensio Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Floats Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (34%), Florida (29%), Pennsylvania (17%), Colorado (11%), and Tennessee (6%). The itemized list also includes recipients in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mark & Catherine Ensio Family gives
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1 (2021) to $88K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Floats Foundation Woodbridge, VA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Cost of Our Freedom Foundation Stuart, FL | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance Downingtown, PA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Adaptive Sports Association Durango, CO | General Fund | $10,000 |
| United Way Worldwide Alexandria, VA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Grand Harbor Community Outreach Vero Beach, FL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Saint Edward's School Vero Beach, FL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Christ School Arden, NC | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Swim Across America Charlotte, NC | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,482,491 | $289,398 | $97,689 | $87,500 | 11 | $87,500 | $279,209 | $89,716 |
| 2024 | $1,289,831 | $62,592 | $76,779 | $64,000 | 8 | $65,000 | $62,592 | $86,957 |
| 2023 | $1,300,489 | $33,101 | $89,024 | $80,000 | 9 | $80,000 | $33,101 | $73,148 |
| 2022 | $1,356,412 | $-89,648 | $5,478 | — | — | — | $32,252 | $72,339 |
| 2021 | $1,482,247 | $5,969 | $31,573 | $1 | 1 | $31,000 | $6,154 | $7,030 |
| 2020 | $152,666 | $28,515 | $35,045 | $35,000 | 12 | — | $13,515 | $26,735 |
| 2019 | $159,196 | $5,794 | $35,777 | $35,750 | 12 | — | $794 | $27,134 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark & Catherine Ensio Family reported a distributable amount of $90K 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
The available grant records show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, United Way Worldwide describes its work as bringing people and resources together to address community challenges through education, health, financial freedom, and disaster preparedness. Saint Edward’s School describes a focus on lifelong learning, college preparation, and students’ development. Grand Harbor Community Outreach says it funds health, education, and human services needs in Indian River County. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve cancer research, prevention, and treatment; adaptive sports; and Friedreich’s ataxia research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $87,500 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $20,000 to Hope Floats Foundation, $15,000 each to Cost of Our Freedom Foundation and Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance, and $10,000 each to Adaptive Sports Association and United Way Worldwide. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Grand Harbor Community Outreach, Saint Edward’s School, and St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Ensio as President, Catherine Ensio as Treasurer, Tamara Ensio as Secretary, and April Ensio as Director.
Mark & Catherine Ensio Family is led by Mark Ensio, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Ensio
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Ensio
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Ensio
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Ensio
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cathernie Ensio (2019–2024) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mark & Catherine Ensio Family
How much does Mark & Catherine Ensio Family give each year?
Mark & Catherine Ensio Family gave $88K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 8 grants.
What is Mark & Catherine Ensio Family's typical grant size?
Mark & Catherine Ensio Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,955, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mark & Catherine Ensio Family give grants?
Mark & Catherine Ensio Family's top state is Virginia, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (29%) and Pennsylvania (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Mark & Catherine Ensio Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mark & Catherine Ensio Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mark & Catherine Ensio Family's largest grantees?
Mark & Catherine Ensio Family's largest 2025 grantees include Hope Floats Foundation ($20,000), Cost of Our Freedom Foundation ($15,000) and Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mark & Catherine Ensio Family?
Mark & Catherine Ensio Family reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (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 does Mark & Catherine Ensio Family fund?
The available grant records show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, United Way Worldwide describes its work as bringing people and resources together to address community challenges through education, health, financial freedom, and disaster preparedness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mark & Catherine Ensio Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mark & Catherine Ensio Family's EIN?
Mark & Catherine Ensio Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0801190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mark & Catherine Ensio Family 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mark & Catherine Ensio Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mark-and-catherine-ensio-family-morg_2d3c8c77c05045ff8098eb7378385a7e
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