The Ensign-Bickford Foundation Inc
Historical FunderDenver, Colorado · EIN 06-6041097 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$215K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$900
Total assets$5.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $312 and $3,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | NANCY HEGELE |
|---|---|
| Address | 999 17TH STREET SUITE 900, DENVER CO 80202 |
| Phone | 3035831355 |
| Form and materials | 1. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ONLINE APPLICATION HTTPS://SCHOLARSHIPAMERICA.ORG/SCHOLARSHIP/ENSIGNBICKFORDFDN/ REQUIRED MATERIALS: CURRENT TRANSCRIPT OF GRADES AND SAT/ACT TEST SCORES, IF NOT INCLUDED IN TRANSCRIPT. 2. EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAM INTERNAL COMPANY ELECTRONIC APPLICATION REQUIRED MATERIALS: COPY OF RECEIPT FOR DONATION THAT INCLUDES THE NAME, ADDRESS, WEBSITE ADDRESS AND TAX ID OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND AN ACH DEPOSIT FORM. 3. GRANT PROGRAM NO FORMAL APPLICATION, IF SELECTED FOR A GRANT THE GRANTEE MUST PROVIDE ORGANIZATIONAL NAME, ADDRESS, AND TAX ID ALONG WITH THE ACH DEPOSIT FORM. GRANTS ARE SELECTED INTERNALLY BASED ON STRATEGIC AND PHILANTHROPIC GOALS OF THE COMPANY EACH YEAR. |
| Deadlines | SCHOLARSHIPS - MAY 30TH; EMPLOYEE MATCHING - FIRST WEEK IN DECEMBER; GRANT PROGRAM - NONE. |
| Restrictions | AWARDS ARE LIMITED TO ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS OF ENSIGN-BICKFORD INDUSTRIES & SUBISIDARIES (SCHOLARSHIPS), ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES (MATCHING GIFTS), AND QUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS (GRANTS), WITH RECIPIENTS SELECTED USING OBJECTIVE CRITERIA (E.G., NEED/MERIT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND CHARITABLE PURPOSE/QUALIFICATION FOR GRANTS). SCHOLARSHIPS AND MATCHING GIFTS ARE SUBJECT TO MAXIMUM ANNUAL AWARD AND PER-EMPLOYEE MATCH LIMITS AND ANY APPLICABLE FREQUENCY LIMITS. ALL AWARDS AND GRANTS MUST COMPLY WITH BOARD-APPROVED WRITTEN ELIGIBILITY AND FUNDING GUIDELINES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
95% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarship America Inc | Saint Peter, MN | College scholarships | $60,000 |
| Connecticut Science Center | Harford, CT | Education support | $30,000 |
| Society of Women Engineers | Chicago, IL | Education support | $30,000 |
| Foundation for Portland Public Schools | Portland, ME | Education support | $17,000 |
| Southside Early Childhood Education Center | St Louis, MO | Education support | $10,000 |
| Colchester Alternative School-Age Total Learning Experience Inc Castle Inc | Colchester, CT | Education support | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks | Springfield, MO | General operation support | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southwest New England | Hartford, CT | Education support | $5,000 |
| Scholarship America Inc | Saint Peter, MN | College scholarships | $5,000 |
| Scholarship America Inc | Saint Peter, MN | College scholarships | $5,000 |
| South Windsor High School | South Windsor, CT | Education support | $5,000 |
| The Village for Families and Children | Hartford, CT | Behavior health services | $5,000 |
| Healing Meals Foundation Corp | Bloomfield, CT | Food pantry support | $3,500 |
| Pedigree Foundation | Franklin, TN | Animal rescue assistance | $3,150 |
| Alpha Kappa Educational Foundation | Rolla, MO | Education support | $3,000 |
| Drew Foundation Inc Dba Project Rise Aurora | Aurora, MO | Behavior health services | $3,000 |
| 3D Vision Basketball Academy | Ofallen, MO | General operation support | $2,000 |
| City of Aurora | Aurora, MO | General operation support | $2,000 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Olivette, MO | Education support | $2,000 |
| Kenway's Cause | Windsor, CT | Animal rescue assistance | $2,000 |
| Healing Meals Foundation Corp | Bloomfield, CT | Food pantry support | $1,500 |
| Pause for Parents Play for Kids Inc | Liberty Twp, OH | General operation support | $1,018 |
| Connecticut Foodshare Inc | Wallingford, CT | Food pantry support | $1,000 |
| First for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology | Manchester, NH | Education support | $1,000 |
| Helping Hands Chore Service Inc | Winsted, CT | Food pantry support | $900 |
| Dog Star Rescue Inc | Bloomfield, CT | Animal rescue assistance | $840 |
| Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program Inc | Brunswick, ME | Food pantry support | $518 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Wallingford, CT | Medical research | $500 |
| Colorado Womens Education Foundation | Boulder, CO | Education support | $500 |
| First for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology | Manchester, NH | Education support | $500 |
| Gifts of Love | Avon, CT | Basic needs assistance | $500 |
| Triumph Foundation | Santa Clarita, CA | General operation support | $500 |
| Triumph Foundation | Santa Clarita, CA | General operation support | $500 |
| Maine Roller Derby | Portland, ME | General operation support | $385 |
| Delta Delta Delta Foundation | Dallas, TX | College scholarships | $364 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General operation support | $352 |
| Northfield High School Foundation | Denver, CO | Education support | $312 |
| Live Like Becca Scholarship Fund | Malden, MA | College scholarships | $300 |
| Mortar Board National Foundation | Columbus, OH | Fellowship assistance | $250 |
| Connecticut Science Center | Harford, CT | Education support | $125 |
| Levo International Inc | Bloomfield, CT | General operation support | $108 |
| Dignity Grows Inc | Hartford, CT | General operation support | $103 |
| Chico University Foundation | Chico, CA | Education support | $100 |
| Connecticut Science Center | Hartford, CT | Education support | $100 |
| Dog Star Rescue Inc | Bloomfield, CT | Animal rescue assistance | $100 |
| Blood Cancer United Inc | Rye Brook, NY | Medical research | $100 |
| Nami National | Arlington, VA | Behavior health services | $100 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Medical research | $100 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Medical research | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $215,425 | 49 |
| 2024 | $372,664 | 73 |
| 2023 | $548,562 | 94 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611639349100701
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6041097
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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