The Enoch Foundation
The Enoch Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in science, health, the arts, and education, including organizations in New York, Vermont, Connecticut, and Michigan.
The Enoch Foundation at a glance
In short: The Enoch Foundation gave $2.1M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), mostly in New York. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,060,000
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,571
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $28,913,451
- +7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (78% 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 The Enoch 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Enoch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of S ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 146 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (78%), Vermont (11%), Connecticut (9%), and Michigan (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Enoch Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 28 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $76K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (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 $1.3M (2020) to $2.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of S New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| NYU Langone Health System New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $155,000 |
| The Carnegie Hall Corporation New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $140,000 |
| Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $130,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $120,000 |
| St Lukes Chamber Ensemble Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $115,000 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation Incorporated Wallingford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $85,000 |
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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 | $28,913,451 | $4,768,373 | $2,661,601 | $2,060,000 | 28 | $2,166,555 | $4,387,570 | $2,275,267 |
| 2024 | $26,806,679 | $3,539,339 | $2,480,005 | $1,925,000 | 29 | $2,023,947 | $3,137,552 | $2,144,971 |
| 2023 | $25,747,345 | $2,556,834 | $2,275,789 | $1,798,000 | 29 | $1,894,082 | $2,216,860 | $1,952,503 |
| 2022 | $25,466,300 | $3,528,963 | $2,497,466 | $2,008,000 | 31 | $2,081,792 | $3,116,829 | $1,930,404 |
| 2021 | $24,434,803 | $3,394,005 | $2,269,285 | $1,785,000 | 29 | $1,856,776 | $2,974,618 | $2,154,344 |
| 2020 | $23,310,083 | $2,413,474 | $1,692,737 | $1,300,000 | 27 | — | $2,088,733 | $1,767,019 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Enoch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for scientific research, health care, arts and cultural organizations, and education. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own missions: the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science says it raises funds for research benefiting fields including health, technology, and education; NYU Langone Health System describes its role as supporting the missions of NYU Langone hospitals and affiliated organizations; and Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation says it provides an independent secondary-school education.
Arts grantees describe missions that include presenting music and performances (Carnegie Hall Corporation and the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York), presenting and preserving art (the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art), and presenting concerts and educational programs (St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $2,060,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median of $60,000.
Among the largest grants were $200,000 each to the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science and NYU Langone Health System; $155,000 to the Metropolitan Opera Association; $140,000 to the Carnegie Hall Corporation; $130,000 to the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York; and $120,000 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The listed grant purposes were “General & Unrestricted.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert B. Ferguson is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Enoch Foundation is led by Robert B Ferguson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert B Ferguson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 The Enoch Foundation
How much does The Enoch Foundation give each year?
The Enoch Foundation gave $2.1M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 29 grants.
What is The Enoch Foundation's typical grant size?
The Enoch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $73,571, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Enoch Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Enoch Foundation give grants?
The Enoch Foundation gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (11%) and Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), Manchester, VT (5 grants), Dorset, VT (2 grants) and Woodstock, NY (2 grants).
Does The Enoch Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Enoch Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Enoch Foundation's largest grantees?
The Enoch Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of S ($200,000), NYU Langone Health System ($200,000) and Metropolitan Opera Association Inc ($155,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Enoch Foundation?
The Enoch Foundation reported $28.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (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 The Enoch Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for scientific research, health care, arts and cultural organizations, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Enoch 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 Enoch Foundation's EIN?
The Enoch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6989587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Enoch 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 October 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 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Enoch Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-enoch-foundation-morg_0400a29a708a44e9acaf479018071e12
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