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The Ensign-Bickford Foundation Inc: 49 grants to organizations, $215,425 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Ensign-Bickford Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Denver, CO, paid 49 grants to organizations totaling $215,425 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on June 12, 2026. The largest was $60,000 to Scholarship America Inc in Saint Peter, MN for college scholarships.
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- EIN
- 066041097
- Based in
- Denver, CO
- Assets
- $5,142,512
- Grants paid
- $215,425
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed June 12, 2026, IRS object ID 202611639349100701. It reported $215,425 in grants paid; 49 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarship America Inc | Saint Peter, MN | College scholarships | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connecticut Science Center | Harford, CT | Education support | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Society of Women Engineers | Chicago, IL | Education support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for Portland Public Schools | Portland, ME | Education support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southside Early Childhood Education Center | St Louis, MO | Education support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colchester Alternative School-Age Total Learning Experience Inc Castle Inc | Colchester, CT | Education support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks | Springfield, MO | General operation support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Junior Achievement of Southwest New England | Hartford, CT | Education support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scholarship America Inc | Saint Peter, MN | College scholarships | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scholarship America Inc | Saint Peter, MN | College scholarships | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South Windsor High School | South Windsor, CT | Education support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Village for Families and Children | Hartford, CT | Behavior health services | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healing Meals Foundation Corp | Bloomfield, CT | Food pantry support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pedigree Foundation | Franklin, TN | Animal rescue assistance | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,150 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alpha Kappa Educational Foundation | Rolla, MO | Education support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Drew Foundation Inc Dba Project Rise Aurora | Aurora, MO | Behavior health services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 3D Vision Basketball Academy | Ofallen, MO | General operation support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Aurora | Aurora, MO | General operation support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Olivette, MO | Education support | Science and technology | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kenway's Cause | Windsor, CT | Animal rescue assistance | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Healing Meals Foundation Corp | Bloomfield, CT | Food pantry support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pause for Parents Play for Kids Inc | Liberty TWP, OH | General operation support | Human services | $1,018 | apps.irs.gov |
| Connecticut Foodshare Inc | Wallingford, CT | Food pantry support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology | Manchester, NH | Education support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Helping Hands Chore Service Inc | Winsted, CT | Food pantry support | Human services | $900 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dog Star Rescue Inc | Bloomfield, CT | Animal rescue assistance | $840 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program Inc | Brunswick, ME | Food pantry support | $518 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Wallingford, CT | Medical research | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colorado Womens Education Foundation | Boulder, CO | Education support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology | Manchester, NH | Education support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gifts of Love | Avon, CT | Basic needs assistance | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Triumph Foundation | Santa Clarita, CA | General operation support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Triumph Foundation | Santa Clarita, CA | General operation support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Roller Derby | Portland, ME | General operation support | Recreation and sports | $385 | apps.irs.gov |
| Delta Delta Delta Foundation | Dallas, TX | College scholarships | Education | $364 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General operation support | Education | $352 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northfield High School Foundation | Denver, CO | Education support | Education | $312 | apps.irs.gov |
| Live Like Becca Scholarship Fund | Malden, MA | College scholarships | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mortar Board National Foundation | Columbus, OH | Fellowship assistance | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connecticut Science Center | Harford, CT | Education support | Arts, culture and humanities | $125 | apps.irs.gov |
| Levo International Inc | Bloomfield, CT | General operation support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $108 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dignity Grows Inc | Hartford, CT | General operation support | Human services | $103 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blood Cancer United Inc | Rye Brook, NY | Medical research | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chico University Foundation | Chico, CA | Education support | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connecticut Science Center | Hartford, CT | Education support | Arts, culture and humanities | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dog Star Rescue Inc | Bloomfield, CT | Animal rescue assistance | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nami National | Arlington, VA | Behavior health services | Mental health and crisis intervention | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Medical research | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Medical research | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed April 11, 2025, IRS object ID 202511019349100241. It reported $372,664 in grants paid; 73 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarship America | Saint Peter, MN | Community assistance | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connecticut Science Center | Hartford, CT | Community assistance | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Society of Women Engineers (corporate Partnership Council) | Chicago, IL | Community assistance | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for Portland Public Schools | Portland, ME | Community assistance | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $17,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lightyear Foundation | York, UK | Community assistance | $12,812 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hopkins County Board of Education - (south Hopkins Middle School) | Madisonville, KY | Community assistance | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Town of Simsbury - Board of Education | Simsbury, CT | Community assistance | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Grieving Children | Portland, ME | Community assistance | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colorado Womens Education Foundation | Boulder, CO | Community assistance | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Come and Dine (first Baptist Church of Aurora) | Aurora, MO | Community assistance | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Come and Dine (first Baptist Church of Aurora) | Aurora, MO | Community assistance | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connecticut Science Center - Frangible Joint Display | Hartford, CT | Community assistance | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southside Early Childhood Education Center | St Louis, MO | Community assistance | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Louis Science Center | St Louis, MO | Community assistance | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Louis Zoo | St Louis, MO | Community assistance | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tuskegee University | Tuskagee, AL | Community assistance | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girls in Stem (stemblazers) | Highlands Ranch, CO | Community assistance | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Best Buddies International | Cumberland, ME | Community assistance | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement of Southwest New England Inc | Hartford, CT | Community assistance | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Windsor Robotics | South Windsor, CT | Community assistance | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pedigree Foundation | Franklin, TN | Community assistance | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $4,778 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healing Meals Foundation Corporation | Simsbury, CT | Community assistance | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope for the Holidays (aurora United Methodist Church) | Aurora, MO | Community assistance | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope for the Holidays (aurora United Methodist Church) | Aurora, MO | Community assistance | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alpha Kappa Educational Foundation | Rolla, MO | Community assistance | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clarkson University Swe | Chicago, IL | Community assistance | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clarkson University - Oktobajafest Sponsorship | Potsdam, NY | Community assistance | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A New Leaf | Mesa, AZ | Community assistance | Mental health and crisis intervention | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aurora Dawg Pound (city of Aurora Dog Shelter) | Aurora, MO | Community assistance | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | Community assistance | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camp Mowglis - Holt-Elwell Memorial Foundation Directed | Hebron, NH | Community assistance | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colorado Womens Education Foundation | Boulder, CO | Community assistance | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | Community assistance | Science and technology | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ellsworth Memorial Association Inc | Windsor, CT | Community assistance | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Franklin County Foster Closet | Union, MO | Community assistance | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | St Louis, MO | Community assistance | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ocean Community YMCA | Westerly, RI | Community assistance | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Parents As Teachers | St Louis, MO | Community assistance | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA of Western Massachusetts | Springfield, MA | Community assistance | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colorado Hispanic Bar Association | Denver, CO | Community assistance | Crime and legal-related | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Village for Familys and Children | Hartford, CT | Community assistance | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ascent Soccer USA | Washington, DC | Community assistance | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aurora Dawg Pound (city of Aurora Dog Shelter) | Aurora, MO | Community assistance | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Mowglis - Holt-Elwell Memorial Foundation Match | Hebron, NH | Community assistance | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Helping Hands Chore Service | Winsted, CT | Community assistance | Human services | $625 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charter Oak International Academy Pto | West Hartford, CT | Community assistance | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Community assistance | Education | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pan-Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | Community assistance | $570 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Franklin County Foster Closet | Union, MO | Community assistance | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $562 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | Community assistance | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hartford Public Library | Hartford, CT | Community assistance | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Train (for the Kids) | Aurora, MO | Community assistance | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Telling Room | Portland, ME | Community assistance | Youth development | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mortar Board National Foundation | Columbus, OH | Community assistance | $452 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kansas State University Foundation | Manhattan, KS | Community assistance | Education | $443 | apps.irs.gov |
| Live Like Becca Scholarship | Maiden, MA | Community assistance | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charter Oak International Academy Pto | West Hartford, CT | Community assistance | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kindling Collective (co Mission Earth and Sponsors Inc) | Portland, ME | Community assistance | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mahoosuc Land Trust | Bethel, ME | Community assistance | Environment | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mahoosuc Land Trust | Bethel, ME | Community assistance | Environment | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | Hartford, CT | Community assistance | Arts, culture and humanities | $240 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Cello Institute | Northfield, MN | Community assistance | Education | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oak Park Instrumental Music Association (co Community Foundation of Oak Pa | Oak Park, CA | Community assistance | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aspca | New York, NY | Community assistance | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pan-Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | Community assistance | $120 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Community assistance | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $112 | apps.irs.gov |
| Colorado Center On Law and Privacy | Denver, CO | Community assistance | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Denver Streets Partnership | Denver, CO | Community assistance | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Community assistance | International, foreign affairs and national security | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evergreen Collaborative | Seattle, WA | Community assistance | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine Cancer Foundation | Falmouth, ME | Community assistance | Medical research | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Our Companions Animal Rescue | Manchester, CT | Community assistance | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Community assistance | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $60,465 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,690 |
| Education | $14,771 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,208 |
| Human services | $10,146 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 |
| Science and technology | $4,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $2,100 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $150,200 |
| Connecticut | $133,091 |
| Missouri | $99,062 |
| Illinois | $63,000 |
| Maine | $53,953 |
| Colorado | $22,012 |
| Kentucky | $12,500 |
| Alabama | $10,000 |
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Updated June 12, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.