The Engh Foundation concentrates its giving in a small number of large, unrestricted grants, with a strong emphasis on supporting major cultural institutions and affordable housing efforts. It makes repeat, general operating gifts (not program-restricted) and is willing to fund both regional cultural organizations and place-based housing nonprofits, including outside its home city. The foundation appears to favor established organizations that deliver community impact through operations and service delivery rather than narrowly defined projects.
Highly concentrated: few, large grants (several six-figure gifts), repeat funding to flagship grantees, predominantly unrestricted/general operating support, geographically focused in Midwest but willing to fund select out-of-area projects.
A $245,000 general operating grant to the Minneapolis Institute of Art in 2025 is the clearest signal of The Engh Foundation’s grantmaking style: large, unrestricted support for established institutions. The foundation makes repeat gifts rather than one-off awards, and the recent record shows the same organizations appearing in multiple years. Its giving reaches beyond a single sector, but the pattern is consistent: major cultural institutions, affordable housing organizations, and community-serving nonprofits that can use flexible operating dollars. The foundation’s recent grants include sizable support for Habitat for Humanity Greater Teton, along with repeat funding for Habitat for Humanity in Atlanta. That housing work sits alongside cultural support for organizations such as the Minneapolis Institute of Art, American Friends of the Prado Museum, and Macphail Center for Music. General operating language appears throughout the grant list, suggesting a preference for core organizational support over project-specific awards. The Engh Foundation also funds intermediary and community-based groups, including Constellation Fund and Community Foundation of Jackson Hole. Across the record, it favors organizations with established operations and the capacity to deliver services, preserve institutions, or strengthen local community infrastructure.
One clear thread is cultural philanthropy. The Engh Foundation gave $245,000 to the Minneapolis Institute of Art in 2025 and $200,000 in 2024, both as general operating support, and it also funded American Friends of the Prado Museum and Macphail Center for Music. Housing is another focus. It gave $150,000 to Habitat for Humanity Greater Teton in 2025, plus $50,000 to Habitat for Humanity in 2024, both unrestricted awards. That places affordable homebuilding and housing stability squarely within its recent grantmaking. The foundation also supports community intermediaries and service organizations. Recent gifts include $50,000 to Constellation Fund, $35,000 to Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, and $25,000 to One22 Inc, each listed as general operating support. These awards point to interest in organizational infrastructure as well as direct service delivery.
Typical grants cluster in the middle range, with a p25 of $7,500, a median of $12,500, and a p75 of $50,000. The distribution also includes several larger awards above that upper quartile, showing that the foundation will make substantial operating grants when it identifies a target it wants to back over time. The same recipients appear across multiple years, including Minneapolis Institute of Art, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, One22 Inc, Project Success, Planned Parenthood of Mn Nd Sd, Global Rights for Women, and Westminster Presbyterian Church. That repeat pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The grants are overwhelmingly general operating support, and the foundation is not listed as funding individuals or making program-related investments.
$720K
$9.8M
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$887K
Most grants fall between $8K and $50K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MN.
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Notable grantees: Minneapolis Institute of Art, Habitat for Humanity Greater Teton, Habitat for Humanity (national or other affiliate), Constellation Fund
The grant record is national, with recipients in 100% U.S. locations. By count, Maryland is the top state for giving, though the recent list also reaches Minnesota, Wyoming, New York, Georgia, Oregon, and Washington. Minneapolis and Jackson appear most often among recipient cities, with Saint Paul and Hyattsville also represented. The recent awards show especially strong clustering in Minneapolis and Jackson Hole-area organizations, while still including grantees in Atlanta, Johnstown, Salem, and Seattle-area giving through Washington-based recipients.
Recent grants point to three recurring categories: major cultural institutions, affordable housing organizations, and community intermediaries or service nonprofits. Examples in the record include the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Habitat for Humanity affiliates, Constellation Fund, and Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, all funded with general operating support.
The recent grant list is dominated by general operating support. Every listed award is labeled general operating, including repeat gifts to museums, housing nonprofits, churches, and community organizations. That suggests a consistent preference for flexible core support rather than narrowly defined projects.
The foundation’s typical grant size sits at a p25 of $7,500, a median of $12,500, and a p75 of $50,000. The recent record also includes larger operating gifts such as $245,000, $200,000, and $150,000, showing capacity for substantial awards when it chooses to do so.
Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year, including the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, One22 Inc, Project Success, Planned Parenthood of Mn Nd Sd, Global Rights for Women, and Westminster Presbyterian Church. The pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than single-time grants.
By grant count, Maryland is the top state for giving. The recent grants list also shows frequent awards in Minnesota and Wyoming, especially in Minneapolis and Jackson, with additional grants in New York, Georgia, Oregon, and Washington.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $245,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREATER TETON | JACKSON, WY | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF JH WY | JACKSON, WY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CONSTELLATION FUND | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE | JACKSON, WY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ONE22 INC | JACKSON, WY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PRADO MUSEUM | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WYOMING IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY PROJECT | JACKSON, WY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ASTORIA PARK CONSERVANCY | JACKSON, WY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MACPHAIL CENTER FOR MUSIC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GRACE-TRINITY COMMUNITY CHURCH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HOLE FOOD RESCUE | JACKSON, WY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MNNDSD | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JACKSON HOLE FOOD & WINE | JACKSON, WY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PROJECT SUCCESS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GLOBAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LEGAL AID OF WYOMING INC | CHEYENNE, WY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION | ST PAUL, MN | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YMCA OF THE NORTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF JH NY | JOHNSTOWN, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PRADO MUSEUM | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CONSTELLATION FUND | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE | JACKSON, WY | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ONE22 INC | JACKSON, WY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ASTORIA PARK CONSERVANCY | JACKSON, WY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GRACETRINITY COMMUNITY CHURCH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MN ND SD | SAINT PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PROJECT SUCCESS | HYATTSVILLE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GLOBAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | SALEM, OR | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EQUAL JUSTICE WYOMING FOUNDATION | CHEYENNE, WY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FILM SOCIETY OF MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO | SAINT PAUL, MN | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION | ST PAUL, MN | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - GREATER TETON | JACKSON, WY | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $45,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ASTORIA PARK CONSERVANCY | JACKSON, WY | $35,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ONE22 | JACKSON, WY | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE | JACKSON, WY | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JACKSON HOLE FOOD & WINE | JACKSON, WY | $16,200 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE CONSTELLAION FUND | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE FILM SOCIETY OF MPLS-ST PAUL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GRACE TRINITY CHURCH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION | ST PAUL, MN | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WALKER ART CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND | BROOKLYN, MN | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART
$245,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF JH WY
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PRADO MUSEUM
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
WYOMING IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY PROJECT
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
GRACE-TRINITY COMMUNITY CHURCH
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MNNDSD
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
JACKSON HOLE FOOD & WINE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
PROJECT SUCCESS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
GLOBAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
LEGAL AID OF WYOMING INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF JH NY
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PRADO MUSEUM
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
GRACETRINITY COMMUNITY CHURCH
$12,500GENERAL OPERATING
PROJECT SUCCESS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
GLOBAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
EQUAL JUSTICE WYOMING FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - GREATER TETON
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS
$45,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JACKSON HOLE FOOD & WINE
$16,200GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE CONSTELLAION FUND
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE FILM SOCIETY OF MPLS-ST PAUL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
GRACE TRINITY CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
WALKER ART CENTER
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING