Private foundation · EIN 06-6041097

The Ensign-Bickford Foundation Inc

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Denver, CO

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611639349100701
Total assets (EOY)$5,142,512
Grants paid$215,425
Typical (median) grant$900
Grants listed49
Giving in home state (CO)0%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K37
$5K–$25K9
$25K–$100K3
$100K+0

Smallest $100 · Largest $60,000

Geographic focus

MN
32%
CT
28%
IL
14%
MO
13%
ME
8%
TN
2%
NH
1%
OH
1%

Common purposes

educationoperationassistancecollegescholarshipsfoodpantryanimalrescuemedicalresearchbehaviorhealthservicesbasic

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$548,562$4,172,75494
2024$372,664$4,645,44173
2025$215,425$5,142,51249

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactNANCY HEGELE
Address999 17TH STREET SUITE 900, DENVER, CO, 80202
Phone3035831355
Form & materials1. 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.
DeadlinesSCHOLARSHIPS - MAY 30TH; EMPLOYEE MATCHING - FIRST WEEK IN DECEMBER; GRANT PROGRAM - NONE.
RestrictionsAWARDS 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.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Scholarship America IncSAINT PETER, MNCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$60,000
Connecticut Science CenterHARFORD, CTEDUCATION SUPPORT$30,000
Society Of Women EngineersCHICAGO, ILEDUCATION SUPPORT$30,000
Foundation For Portland Public SchoolsPORTLAND, MEEDUCATION SUPPORT$17,000
Southside Early Childhood Education CenterST LOUIS, MOEDUCATION SUPPORT$10,000
Colchester Alternative School-Age Total Learning Experience Inc Castle IncCOLCHESTER, CTEDUCATION SUPPORT$5,000
Community Foundation Of The OzarksSPRINGFIELD, MOGENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT$5,000
Junior Achievement Of Southwest New EnglandHARTFORD, CTEDUCATION SUPPORT$5,000
Scholarship America IncSAINT PETER, MNCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$5,000
Scholarship America IncSAINT PETER, MNCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$5,000
South Windsor High SchoolSOUTH WINDSOR, CTEDUCATION SUPPORT$5,000
The Village For Families And ChildrenHARTFORD, CTBEHAVIOR HEALTH SERVICES$5,000
Healing Meals Foundation CorpBLOOMFIELD, CTFOOD PANTRY SUPPORT$3,500
Pedigree FoundationFRANKLIN, TNANIMAL RESCUE ASSISTANCE$3,150
Alpha Kappa Educational FoundationROLLA, MOEDUCATION SUPPORT$3,000
Drew Foundation Inc Dba Project Rise AuroraAURORA, MOBEHAVIOR HEALTH SERVICES$3,000
3D Vision Basketball AcademyOFALLEN, MOGENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT$2,000
City Of AuroraAURORA, MOGENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT$2,000
Donald Danforth Plant Science CenterOLIVETTE, MOEDUCATION SUPPORT$2,000
Kenway'S CauseWINDSOR, CTANIMAL RESCUE ASSISTANCE$2,000
Healing Meals Foundation CorpBLOOMFIELD, CTFOOD PANTRY SUPPORT$1,500
Pause For Parents Play For Kids IncLIBERTY TWP, OHGENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT$1,018
Connecticut Foodshare IncWALLINGFORD, CTFOOD PANTRY SUPPORT$1,000
First For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And TechnologyMANCHESTER, NHEDUCATION SUPPORT$1,000
Helping Hands Chore Service IncWINSTED, CTFOOD PANTRY SUPPORT$900
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