The Encrantz Family Foundation
The Encrantz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Menlo Park, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including education, the arts, medical research, services for children and families, and support for people with disabilities.
The Encrantz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Encrantz Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $85K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,196,982
- +23.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $85,499
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $170,356
- +36.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Encrantz Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 525 Middlefield Road 220, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone: (650) 323-8300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Encrantz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Eastside College Prepatory School ($350K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 25 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in California; the state for the remaining 5% is not identified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Encrantz Family Foundation gives
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $970K (2023) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastside College Prepatory School East Palo Alto, CA | Assistance for Underprivledged Kids | $350,000 |
| San Francisco Opera San Francisco, CA | Support the Opera | $250,000 |
| Stanford University Office of Development Stanford, CA | Arthritis Fellows Program | $150,000 |
| UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CA | Medical Research - Ames Research Laboratory | $100,000 |
| UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CA | Medical Research - Neurosurgery Fund | $100,000 |
| Center for Pacific Asian Los Angeles, CA | Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Abuse Services | $50,000 |
| Special Operations Finding Kids Los Altos, CA | Finding Kids | $50,000 |
| Breakthrough Collaborative Oakland, CA | Enrichment Programs for Middle School Kids | $30,000 |
| Skys the Limit Fund Sobrato Center for Nonprofits Milpitas, CA | Assist Youth with Mental Health | $30,000 |
| Canine Companions Santa Rosa, CA | Provide Service Dogs for Disabled People | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $170,356 | $1,250,000 | $1,204,314 | $1,196,982 | 14 | $1,204,314 | $2,971 |
| 2023 | $124,670 | $1,000,000 | $975,300 | $970,020 | 11 | $975,300 | $15,232 |
| 2022 | $99,970 | $100,000 | $30 | — | — | — | $3,723 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Encrantz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its listed 2024 grants show support for education and youth programs, opera, medical research, services addressing child abuse and domestic violence, efforts to find missing children, and service dogs for people with disabilities.
Special Operations Finding Kids, which received $50,000 in 2024, describes its mission as locating missing and exploited children, supporting children and families through recovery, and helping law enforcement identify and arrest predators. It says it works with licensed private investigators and cyber-intelligence specialists at no cost to families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $1,196,982. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $350,000, with a median of $40,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $350,000 to Eastside College Preparatory School for assistance for underprivileged children; $250,000 to San Francisco Opera to support the opera; $150,000 to Stanford University Office of Development for an arthritis fellows program; and two $100,000 grants to UCSF Foundation for medical research. Other reported grants included $50,000 to Center for Pacific Asian for child abuse and domestic violence abuse services, $50,000 to Special Operations Finding Kids, and $30,000 to Breakthrough Collaborative for middle-school enrichment programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Staffan Encrantz as president and director, Margareta Encrantz as treasurer, secretary, and director, and Marie Encrantz as director.
The Encrantz Family Foundation is led by Staffan Encrantz, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Staffan Encrantz
President & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margareta Encrantz
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Encrantz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 The Encrantz Family Foundation
How much does The Encrantz Family Foundation give each year?
The Encrantz Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $970K across 11 grants.
What is The Encrantz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Encrantz Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $85,499, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Encrantz Family Foundation give grants?
The Encrantz Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does The Encrantz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Encrantz Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Encrantz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Encrantz Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Eastside College Prepatory School ($350,000), San Francisco Opera ($250,000) and UCSF Foundation ($200,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Encrantz Family Foundation?
The Encrantz Family Foundation reported $170K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Encrantz Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its listed 2024 grants show support for education and youth programs, opera, medical research, services addressing child abuse and domestic violence, efforts to find missing children, and service dogs for people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Encrantz Family 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 The Encrantz Family Foundation's EIN?
The Encrantz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1565454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does The Encrantz Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work The Encrantz Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Encrantz Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-encrantz-family-foundation-morg_4bc86b04f7f04e0c92293b0a1f3e52af
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