Ender Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyTucson, Arizona · EIN 36-3993913 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$283K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$4,500
Total assets$12.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
79% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Museum of Art | Tucson, AZ | Art education | $51,374 |
| Tucson Museum of Art | Tucson, AZ | Art education | $49,766 |
| Big Blackfoot Chapter of Trout Unlimited Inc | Ovando, MT | Conservation | $10,000 |
| Blackfoot Challenge | Ovando, MT | Conservation | $10,000 |
| Blackfoot Pathways Sculpture in the Wild Inc | Lincoln, MT | Conservation | $10,000 |
| Brain Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Neuroscience research | $10,000 |
| Chicago Commons Association | Chicago, IL | Job training | $10,000 |
| Mccormick Theological Seminary | Chicago, IL | Religious education | $10,000 |
| Missoula Art Museum | Missoula, MT | Art education | $10,000 |
| Mountain Lakes Presbyterian Church | Seeley Lake, MT | Program support | $10,000 |
| Ovando School Cultural Enrichment Committee | Ovando, MT | Program support | $10,000 |
| Ua - Humanities Seminar Program | Tucson, AZ | Program support | $10,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Higher education | $10,000 |
| University of Montana Foundation | Missoula, MT | Higher education | $10,000 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Higher education | $10,000 |
| Winnetka Congregational Church | Winnetka, IL | Program support | $10,000 |
| Community Servings Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | Medically tailored meals | $8,500 |
| Peconic Land Trust | Southhampton, NY | Land conservation | $4,500 |
| North Fork Arts Center | Greenport, NY | Art education | $3,500 |
| Airnyc (Fund for the City of New York) | Bronx, NY | Program support | $3,000 |
| Cambridge Public Library Foundation | Cambridge, MA | Library support | $2,500 |
| Five Valleys Land Trust | Missoula, MT | Land conservation | $2,500 |
| Missoula Area Youth Hockey Association Dba Glacier Ice Rink | Missoula, MT | Youth hockey | $2,500 |
| Vital Ground Foundation Inc | Missoula, MT | Bear control | $2,500 |
| Arizona Public Media | Tucson, AZ | Education | $2,100 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | Program support | $2,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Boston, MA | Jewish education | $2,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Artboston | Boston, MA | Art education | $2,000 |
| Atlas Society | Lodi, CA | Program support | $1,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Higher education | $1,000 |
| Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum | Tucson, AZ | Desert education | $900 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Higher education | $410 |
| University of Chicago School of Business | Chicago, IL | Business education | $410 |
| Arizona Opera League of Tucson | Phoenix, AZ | Art education | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $282,710 | 34 |
| 2023 | $177,042 | 15 |
| 2022 | $168,805 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620479349100222
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3993913
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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