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The Encrantz Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Menlo Park, California · EIN 881565454

The Encrantz Family Foundation is a private foundation in Menlo Park, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.2 million in 14 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $350,000. 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 $970,020 the year before.

50% 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$970,02011$124,670
2024$1.2 million14$170,356

How to apply

The Encrantz 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 The Encrantz Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its US grants went to recipients in California. It also paid $56,982 in 3 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
California11$1.1 million

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
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
Lilla Barnets Fond the Little Child's FundMedical research for newborn babies$19,880
Lilla Barnets Fond the Little Child's FundMedical research for newborn babies$18,620
Sormlands Stadsmission Sormland City MissionHelping people in proverty$18,482
The Mid Peninsula High School
Menlo Park, CA
Dragon fund gifts$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Encrantz Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Encrantz Family Foundation give?

$1.2 million in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.

Who runs The Encrantz Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Staffan Encrantz (President/Director), Margareta Encrantz (Treasurer/Secretary/Director) and Marie Encrantz (Director).

What does The Encrantz Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and health.

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