Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation
Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation is a private foundation, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $557K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $12K.
Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation at a glance
In short: Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation gave $27K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,847
- +58.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -69.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,712
- +415.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,524
- Total assets
- $556,514
- +61.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westminister Communities Foundation ($19K). Together the top 4 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation gives
- Giving grew 114% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $27K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westminister Communities Foundation Orlando, FL | CIVIC | $18,800 |
| Ecclesial Schools Initiative Oviedo, FL | CIVIC | $6,029 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Orland Orlando, FL | CIVIC | $1,018 |
| Oneheart for Women and Children Orlando, FL | CIVIC | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $556,514 | $241,099 | $29,208 | $26,847 | 4 | $28,026 | $11,919 | $20,076 |
| 2024 | $344,623 | $109,128 | $18,758 | $16,927 | 13 | $17,842 | $8,712 | $12,011 |
| 2023 | $254,253 | $24,900 | $13,299 | $12,313 | 12 | $12,806 | $5,405 | $9,312 |
| 2022 | $242,652 | $40,007 | $13,505 | $12,560 | 8 | $13,032 | $3,903 | — |
| 2021 | $216,150 | $228,064 | $11,914 | $11,600 | 3 | $11,757 | — | $967 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation is led by Eric J. Emerson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric J. Emerson
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Beth A. Rymer
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kurt J. Emerson
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation
How much does Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation give each year?
Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation gave $27K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 13 grants.
What is Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation's typical grant size?
Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,524, and its average grant was $6,712, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation give grants?
Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (3 grants).
Does Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (4 grants).
How large is Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation?
Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation reported $557K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation's EIN?
Emerson Family Philanthropic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1513846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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