Michael S Engl Family Foundation
The Michael S Engl Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hailey, Idaho. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in areas including the arts, community services, education, and youth support.
Michael S Engl Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael S Engl Family Foundation gave $185K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New Mexico. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $184,500
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,531
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $545,210
- +5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Michael S Engl Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists the contact as Michael S Engl Family Foundation and requests the applicant’s name, address, and a description of the program for which funds are needed. It lists no award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael S Engl Family Foundation
Mailing address: 300 Second Avenue South, Hailey, ID 83333
Phone: (208) 726-8151
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael S Engl Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lensic Performing Arts ($93K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $168K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 88 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to New Mexico (63%) and Idaho (28%), with shares also reported for Washington (5%), California (3%), and Massachusetts (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Michael S Engl Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 599% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2025) to $259K (2020). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lensic Performing Arts Santa Fe, NM | Board Discretion | $75,000 |
| The Hunger Coalition Bellevue, ID | Board Discretion | $20,000 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Santa Fe, NM | Boarsd Discretion | $17,500 |
| The Community Library Ketchum, ID | Board Discretion | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Sun Valley Museum of Art Sun Valley, ID | Board Discretion | $10,000 |
| Far Wise Foundation Hailey, ID | Boards Discretion | $10,000 |
| Punch Out Parkinsons Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM | Boards Discretion | $10,000 |
| Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe, NM | Board Discretion | $5,000 |
| USC School of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles, CA | Boards Discretion | $5,000 |
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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 | $545,210 | $221,197 | $194,347 | $184,500 | 16 | $184,500 | $213,216 | $30,804 |
| 2024 | $518,360 | $113,111 | $214,895 | $206,600 | 19 | $206,600 | $104,816 | $37,570 |
| 2023 | $620,144 | $49,639 | $210,589 | $202,000 | 18 | $202,000 | $41,822 | $42,510 |
| 2022 | $781,094 | $126,504 | $234,422 | $225,000 | 20 | $225,000 | $113,765 | $53,736 |
| 2021 | $889,012 | $377,209 | $205,302 | $197,000 | 15 | $197,000 | $124,507 | $54,175 |
| 2020 | $717,105 | $60,261 | $268,109 | $259,000 | 20 | — | $49,152 | $54,151 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael S Engl Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for performing arts, a community library, a hunger coalition, a museum of art, camp financial aid, and organizations serving youth and people with cancer.
YouthWorks, which received $2,500 in 2025, says it serves disadvantaged and at-risk youth in Santa Fe and northern New Mexico through culturally appropriate programs focused on job skills, education, and workforce credentials. The Cancer Foundation for New Mexico, which received $2,000 in 2025, says it provides financial, emotional, and educational assistance to people with cancer being treated in Santa Fe, including transportation, lodging, and grocery support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $184,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $75,000, with a median of $7,500. Notable awards included $75,000 and $17,500 to Lensic Performing Arts in Santa Fe; $20,000 to The Hunger Coalition in Bellevue, Idaho; and $10,000 each to The Community Library in Ketchum, Idaho, an individual recipient for camp financial aid, Sun Valley Museum of Art, Far West Foundation, and Punch Out Parkinsons Santa Fe.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael S Engl as president, Jasper Engl Mott as treasurer, and Riley Engl Mott as secretary.
Michael S Engl Family Foundation is led by Michael S. Engl, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael S. Engl
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jasper Engl Mott
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Riley Engl Mott
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Michael S Engl Family Foundation
How much does Michael S Engl Family Foundation give each year?
Michael S Engl Family Foundation gave $185K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $207K across 19 grants.
What is Michael S Engl Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael S Engl Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $11,531, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michael S Engl Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Michael S Engl Family Foundation give grants?
Michael S Engl Family Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (28%) and Washington (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (8 grants).
Does Michael S Engl Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Michael S Engl Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Board Discretion" (10 grants) and "Boards Discretion" (3 grants).
Who are Michael S Engl Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Michael S Engl Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lensic Performing Arts ($92,500 across 2 grants), The Hunger Coalition ($20,000) and The Community Library ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael S Engl Family Foundation?
Michael S Engl Family Foundation reported $545K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Michael S Engl Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for performing arts, a community library, a hunger coalition, a museum of art, camp financial aid, and organizations serving youth and people with cancer. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael S Engl Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michael S Engl Family Foundation's EIN?
Michael S Engl Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0474079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Michael S Engl Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/michael-s-engl-family-foundation-morg_eed2e1685336414d99c79c234a1bf198
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