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The Enrico Foundation

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$1.2M
Granted FY2024still arriving
29
Grants FY2024still arriving
8
States reached
$250k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2024.

Religion$1.1MEducation$981kCommunity Improvement$706kEnvironment$584kRecreation & Sports$266kHuman Services$211kInternational$152kFood & Nutrition$145kOther$0
02FY2024 · 29 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k15 grants · $58k
  • $10k–50k7 grants · $178k
  • $50k–250k6 grants · $716k
  • $250k+1 grant · $250k
$8,000
Median grant
8
States reached
$60M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF DALLAS$250,000
DUKE UNIVERSITY$232,000
BABSON COLLEGE$176,000
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY$100,000
AMERICAN PRAIRIE$100,000
V FOUNDATION$58,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DALLAS$50,000
THE LAMPLIGHTER SCHOOL$41,000
NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK$35,000
HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL$25,000
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH$25,000
MET OPERA$22,243
MOUNT ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL$15,000
DIRK NOWITZKI FOUNDATION$15,000
PARISH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL$8,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY21–21, $1k) land where the poverty rate runs at 14%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%DALLAS CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER: $1k → 14%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

MT
WI
NY
MA
IN
OH
CA
VA
NC
TX
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

91%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$4.0M · 28 repeat orgs$380k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +35% since the first grant, against +15% for those funded once.

28 repeat relationships: 23 still active in FY2024, 5 since wound down; 6 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

28
11

Total granted

$4.0M
$293k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+35%
+15%

Still filing today

64%
82%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 93% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $87k went to new ones.

50%100%’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’20’21’22’23’24
EducationEnvironmentHealthArts & CultureRecreation & SportsHuman ServicesOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • BABSON COLLEGE
    4× · 2021–2024 · $704k · revenue +18%
  • AA
    ADVENTURERS AND SCIENTISTS FOR CONSERVATION
    3× · 2021–2023 · $350k · revenue +11% · 26% of their budget
  • DUKE UNIVERSITY
    2× · 2020–2024 · $264k · revenue +49%

Funded once

  • DU
    DUKE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
    one grant, 2023 · $237k
  • DE
    DON'T EVER GIVE UP INC
    one grant, 2022 · $33k · revenue +15%
  • TH
    Texas Health Resourcesgraduated
    one grant, 2020 · $6k · revenue +39%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
United States Naval Institute

Provide an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to global security.

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2
Vanderbilt University

See Disclosure Above.

Education
3
The University of TexasTexas a&M Investment Management Company

To generate superior long-term investment returns to support The University of Texas and Texas A&M University systems as they provide world-class teaching, push the boundaries of discovery, and achieve excellence in patient healthcare for…

Education
4
Furman University

The primary mission of furman as a liberal arts institution is to provide a distinctive education in fine arts, humanities, social sciences, mathematics and the sciences, as well as selected professional disciplines.

Education
5
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The mission of mit is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century.

Education
6
Trinity University

Trinity university is an independent co-educational university whose mission is excellence in the interrelated areas of teaching, research and services.

Education
7
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

University of the sciences prepares students to become leaders, innovators, and skilled practitioners in the sciences, the health professions, and related disciplines. we deliver excellence in teaching, research, and service through a safe…

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8
Dallas International University

As a christian university, we provide education and research opportunities preparing global leaders to partner with local communities.

Education
9
North Dakota State University Foundation

Building enduring relationships that maximize advocacy and philanthropy to support North Dakota State University.

Education
10
Npr Foundation

The npr foundation ("foundation") is organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of its sole supported organization, national public radio, inc. ("npr inc."). the foundation supports npr inc. through various activities such as…

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11
The Trustees of Princeton University

Research, education and general - princeton university is a private not-for-profit, non-sectarian institution of higher learning with approximately 5,700 undergraduate and 3,300 graduate students. 2,500 students graduated in the 2024-2025…

Education
12
American Gas Association

American gas association's (the association) mission is to develop and advocate for informed, innovative, and durable policy that fulfills our nation's energy needs, environmental aspirations and economic potential. we are committed to…

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Parish Episcopal School; the most unlike its peers is Dirk Nowitzki Foundation. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

33 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2026.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2026, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 33 of the 46 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

1
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
2
Early backer (in before they grew)
33/33
Grantees still filing
26/33
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF DALLAS: $999,231 · OtherCATHOLIC DIOCESE OF DALLASDUKE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS: $237,000 · OtherDUKE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICSCATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DALLAS INC: $200,000 · OtherCATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DALLAS INCNORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK: $145,000 · OtherNORTH TEXAS FOOD BANKDUKE UNIVERSITY: $134,000 · OtherDUKE UNIVERSITYHOLY TRINITY SCHOOL: $100,000 · OtherHOLY TRINITY CHURCH: $100,000 · OtherMET OPERA: $72,094 · Other+15 more: $101,395 · OtherBABSON COLLEGE: $704,000 · EducationBABSON COLLEGEDUKE UNIVERSITY: $264,000 · EducationDUKE UNIVERSITYMarquette University: $200,000 · EducationMarquette UniversityIndiana University Foundation: $105,000 · EducationIndiana University FoundationTHE LAMPLIGHTER SCHOOL: $104,000 · EducationTHE LAMPLIGHTER SCHOOL+5 more: $27,000 · EducationADVENTURERS AND SCIENTISTS FOR CONSERVATION: $350,000 · EnvironmentADVENTURERS AND…AMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION: $200,000 · EnvironmentAMERICAN PRAIRI…DALLAS ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC: $23,720 · Environment+1 more: $10,000 · EnvironmentUNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF: $152,334 · InternationalTHE V FOUNDATION: $58,000 · HealthDON'T EVER GIVE UP INC: $32,500 · HealthTexas Health Resources: $6,139 · Health+1 more: $1,000 · HealthNORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC: $30,000 · Arts & CulturePEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE: $9,632 · Arts & CultureNAVY SEAL FOUNDATION INC: $5,000 · Arts & CultureDIRK NOWITZKI FOUNDATION: $25,000 · Philanthropy
Other$2,088,720Education$1,404,000Environment$583,720International$152,334Health$97,639Arts & Culture$44,632Philanthropy$25,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetBABSON COLLEGE: $704,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetADVENTURERS AND SCIENTISTS FOR CONSERVATION: $350,000 over 3y, 26% of budgetDUKE UNIVERSITY: $264,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION: $200,000 over 3y, 0.2% of budgetCATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DALLAS INC: $200,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetMarquette University: $200,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetUNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF: $152,334 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetNORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK: $145,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetIndiana University Foundation: $105,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetTHE LAMPLIGHTER SCHOOL: $104,000 over 4y, 0.3% of budgetTHE V FOUNDATION: $58,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetPARISH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL: $36,824 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetDON'T EVER GIVE UP INC: $32,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetNORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC: $30,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetDIRK NOWITZKI FOUNDATION: $25,000 over 2y, 1.2% of budgetDALLAS ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC: $23,720 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetMOUNT ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL: $15,000 over 1y, 1.2% of budgetGREATER YELLOWSTONE COALITION: $10,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetPEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE: $9,632 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetMUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES INC: $9,500 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetTexas Health Resources: $6,139 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetEDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetNAVY SEAL FOUNDATION INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTeach for America Inc: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetThe Pines Education Group dba The Pines Catholic Camp: $3,750 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetTexas Appleseed: $1,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFAMILY GATEWAY INC: $1,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetDALLAS CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER: $1,250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTexas Women's Foundation: $1,035 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetGREENHILL SCHOOL: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetIRON PHI FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds BABSON COLLEGE ↗
  • Who funds ADVENTURERS AND SCIENTISTS FOR CONSERVATION ↗
  • Who funds DUKE UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds AMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DALLAS INC ↗
  • Who funds Marquette University ↗
  • Who funds UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF ↗
  • Who funds NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK ↗
  • Who funds Indiana University Foundation ↗
  • Who funds THE LAMPLIGHTER SCHOOL ↗
  • Who funds THE V FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds PARISH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ↗
  • Who funds DON'T EVER GIVE UP INC ↗
  • Who funds NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC ↗
  • Who funds DIRK NOWITZKI FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds DALLAS ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC ↗
  • Who funds MOUNT ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL ↗
  • Who funds GREATER YELLOWSTONE COALITION ↗
  • Who funds PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE ↗
  • Who funds MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES INC ↗
  • Who funds Texas Health Resources ↗
  • Who funds EDUCATIONAL FIRST STEPS ↗
  • Who funds NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds Teach for America Inc ↗
  • Who funds The Pines Education Group dba The Pines Catholic Camp ↗
  • Who funds Texas Appleseed ↗
  • Who funds FAMILY GATEWAY INC ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Texas Instruments Fou…Communities Foundatio…Celanese FoundationRaymond James Charita…The Hoak FoundationCommunity Foundation …The Ayco Charitable F…The Dallas FoundationFidelity FoundationVanguard Charitable E…National Philanthropi…Jpmorgan Chase Founda…
Texas Instruments FoundationTX20.9× affinity9 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Texas Instruments Foundation · Communities Foundation of Texas Inc · Celanese Foundation · Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund · The Hoak Foundation · Community Foundation of North Texas (Tax · The Ayco Charitable Foundation · The Dallas Foundation · Fidelity Foundation · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · National Philanthropic Trust · Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization The Enrico Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The Enrico Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%2%8%17%30%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 3%
  • Babson College: 3% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
0get no government money at all
5report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
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How do I get to The Enrico Foundation?

Find your warmest path to The Enrico Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 46 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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