Private foundation · EIN 65-0801190 · Vero Beach, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Mark and Catherine Ensio Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $88K total, median $5,000. 27% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$88K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in FL
27%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.5M

Grants paid in 2025

11 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hope Floats FoundationWoodbridge, VAGeneral Fund$20K
Cost of Our Freedom FoundationStuart, FLGeneral Fund$15K
Friedreich's Ataxia Research AllianceDowningtown, PAGeneral Fund$15K
Adaptive Sports AssociationDurango, COGeneral Fund$10K
United Way WorldwideAlexandria, VAGeneral Fund$10K
Grand Harbor Community OutreachVero Beach, FLGeneral Fund$5,000
Saint Edward's SchoolVero Beach, FLGeneral Fund$5,000
St Jude's Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral Fund$5,000
Christ SchoolArden, NCGeneral Fund$1,000
Swim Across AmericaCharlotte, NCGeneral Fund$1,000
Oyster Pt Swim TeamMount Pleasant, SCGeneral Fund$500

By state: Virginia 2 · Florida 3 · Pennsylvania 1 · Colorado 1 · Tennessee 1 · North Carolina 2

About this foundation

Mark and Catherine Ensio Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Vero Beach, Florida, administered in care of Mark Ensio, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Mark and Catherine Ensio Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Mark and Catherine Ensio Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $88K across 11 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Mark and Catherine Ensio Family Foundation Inc give?

Virginia (2 grants), Florida (3 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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