The Ensio Family Foundation
The Ensio Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $205K. Net investment income was $320K.
The Ensio Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ensio Family Foundation gave $205K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $205,000
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,286
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,296,118
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Ensio Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Family Research Council ($125K). Together the top 7 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 26 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ensio Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $236K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Research Council Washington, DC | General Fund | $125,000 |
| Corazon Ministries Tucson, AZ | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Colson Center Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Coral Ridge Ministries Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Covenant Theological Seminary St. Louis, MO | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Gospel Rescue Mission Tucson, AZ | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Jesus in Vietnam Tucson, AZ | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,296,118 | $323,053 | $227,557 | $205,000 | 7 | $205,000 | $320,288 | $207,967 |
| 2023 | $4,200,622 | $822,029 | $259,105 | $230,000 | 8 | $230,000 | $739,931 | $203,529 |
| 2022 | $3,636,361 | $56,883 | $63,802 | $16,000 | 3 | $16,000 | $66,774 | $227,085 |
| 2021 | $3,866,686 | $288,872 | $280,964 | $236,000 | 5 | — | $243,908 | $235,673 |
| 2020 | $3,854,793 | $-986,452 | $102,194 | $50,000 | 3 | — | $58,884 | $238,380 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ensio Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $208K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ensio Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marguerite Ensio
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paavo Ensio
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ensio Family Foundation
How much does The Ensio Family Foundation give each year?
The Ensio Family Foundation gave $205K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $230K across 8 grants.
What is The Ensio Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ensio Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $29,286, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ensio Family Foundation give grants?
The Ensio Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (3 grants).
Does The Ensio Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ensio Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ensio Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ensio Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Family Research Council ($125,000), Corazon Ministries ($30,000) and Colson Center ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Ensio Family Foundation?
The Ensio Family Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $208K (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 is The Ensio Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ensio Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6316938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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