Educating Empathy Foundation
Educating Empathy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Charlottesville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $67.
Educating Empathy Foundation at a glance
In short: Educating Empathy Foundation gave $67 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $67), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $67
- -95.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $67
- -95.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $67
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Educating Empathy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sara ($67).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Educating Empathy Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 671% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $67 (2024) to $2K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $67.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sara Charlottesville, VA | to support mission | $67 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $31,517 | $67 | 1 | $67 | — |
| 2023 | $31,517 | $41,497 | $9,980 | $1,500 | 1 | $9,750 | $1,453 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Educating Empathy Foundation is led by Micah W Kessel, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Micah W Kessel
President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Fisher
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Branin
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Noah Rosner (2021–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Educating Empathy Foundation
How much does Educating Empathy Foundation give each year?
Educating Empathy Foundation gave $67 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
Where does Educating Empathy Foundation operate?
Educating Empathy Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Educating Empathy Foundation's EIN?
Educating Empathy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2406658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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