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Engle Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Laguna Beach, California · EIN 363497311

Engle Family Foundation is a private foundation in Laguna Beach, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $178,493 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $101,250. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $49,470 the year before.

58% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$49,47022$171,538
2024$178,49312$0

How to apply

Engle Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Engle Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California10$168,495
Colorado1$8,498
New York1$1,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Pacific Marine Mamamal Center
Irvine, CA
See above$101,250
Laguna Beach Art Museum
Laguna Beach, CA
See above$38,725
Laguna Beach Seniors Inc
Laguna Beach, CA
See above$10,000
Laguna Beach Playhouse
Laguna Beach, CA
See above$10,000
Schwab Charitable
Lone Tree, CO
See above.$8,498
Oro Valley Chamber Foundation
Mission Viejo, CA
See above$2,500
Sally's Fund
Santa Barbara, CA
See above$2,500
Human Rights Watch
New York, NY
See above$1,500
Festival of the Arts
Laguna Beach, CA
Further the goals of the recipient organization.$1,200
Books for Africa
Los Angeles, CA
All contributions are made to$1,020
Laguna Beach Live
Laguna Beach, CA
See above$1,000
Kjaz
Los Angeles, CA
See above$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Engle Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Engle Family Foundation give?

$178,493 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Engle Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists S Cody Engle (Pres. & Director) and Deborah Engle (V.P. & Director).

What does Engle Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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