Emerging Greater Future Inc
Emerging Greater Future Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $405K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $127K.
Emerging Greater Future Inc at a glance
In short: Emerging Greater Future Inc gave $127K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $32K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $126,500
- -52.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $31,625
- -64.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $405,000
- -26.4% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Emerging Greater Future Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Pennsylvania Ave Soup Kitchen ($70K). Together the top 4 received $127K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 14 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Emerging Greater Future Inc gives
- Giving grew 2430% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $265K (2022). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Ave Soup Kitchen Baltimore, MD | Homeless Feeding Program | $70,000 |
| Dreams Youth Empowerment Baltimore, MD | Youth Empowerment | $30,000 |
| The Social Butterflies Baltimore, MD | Youths in Crises | $20,000 |
| The Learning Gardens Baltimore, MD | Children Development | $6,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $405,000 | $405,450 | $404,700 | $126,500 | 4 | $418,700 | $246 |
| 2022 | $550,242 | $550,242 | $549,370 | $265,000 | 3 | $579,370 | $246 |
| 2021 | $325,000 | $320,130 | $319,450 | $67,000 | 3 | $364,450 | $246 |
| 2020 | $275,115 | $275,115 | $274,665 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $274,911 |
| 2019 | $155,000 | $225,850 | $225,580 | $50,000 | 3 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emerging Greater Future Inc reported a distributable amount of $246 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Emerging Greater Future Inc is led by Yeno F. Godfrey, Chief Executive Officer since 2020 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Yeno F. Godfrey
Chief Executive Officer
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
38 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Emerging Greater Future Inc
How much does Emerging Greater Future Inc give each year?
Emerging Greater Future Inc gave $127K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $265K across 3 grants.
What is Emerging Greater Future Inc's typical grant size?
Emerging Greater Future Inc's median grant in 2023 was $25,000, and its average grant was $31,625, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Emerging Greater Future Inc give grants?
Emerging Greater Future Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (4 grants).
Does Emerging Greater Future Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Emerging Greater Future Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Emerging Greater Future Inc?
Emerging Greater Future Inc reported $405K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $419K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $246 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Emerging Greater Future Inc?
Emerging Greater Future Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $405K in total assets as of 2023.
What is Emerging Greater Future Inc's EIN?
Emerging Greater Future Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3623009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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