Emme Family Foundation
Emme Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports grants to 501(c)(3) organizations, including organizations serving people experiencing homelessness, families, and students.
Emme Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Emme Family Foundation gave $165K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,340
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,702
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,654,960
- +7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Emme Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should include the organization’s background and the specific reasons funds are requested. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Emme Family Foundation
Mailing address: 4732 East Arroyo Verde Drive, 4732 East Arroyo Verde Drive Parad, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Phone: (630) 605-6112
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Emme Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cloud Covered Streets ($25K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 40% to Arizona, 6% to California, and 3% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Emme Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $10K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2020) to $165K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud Covered Streets Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| SIU Foundation Carbondale, IL | Academic Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of So Illinois Carbondale, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Families Helping Families Naperville, IL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Strong Families Project Hope Naperville, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Shepherds Gate Livermore, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| U Mom New Day Center Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Bridging AZ Mesa, AZ | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Alive Naperville Naperville, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Marys Food Bank Phoenix, AZ | Unrrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,654,960 | $161,887 | $165,586 | $165,340 | 19 | $165,340 | $161,641 | $145,596 |
| 2024 | $1,545,427 | $67,455 | $130,396 | $130,050 | 17 | $130,050 | $67,109 | $127,793 |
| 2023 | $1,534,988 | $143,158 | $124,095 | $123,884 | 17 | $123,884 | $142,947 | $110,804 |
| 2022 | $1,496,527 | $56,130 | $123,695 | $123,500 | 17 | $123,500 | $169,172 | $115,571 |
| 2021 | $1,622,105 | $53,008 | $129,179 | $129,000 | 17 | $129,000 | $90,523 | $123,682 |
| 2020 | $1,625,341 | $50,503 | $108,825 | $108,750 | 15 | — | $128,281 | $95,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emme Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included academic scholarships and unrestricted support. Among its grantees, Cloud Covered Streets describes its mission as providing clothing, shoes, and assistance to people experiencing homelessness. Families Helping Families of Illinois says it provides housing, mentoring, and critical resources to families facing homelessness, and emphasizes financial literacy, job training, and education. Shepherd’s Gate says it serves women and children affected by homelessness, addiction, and domestic violence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $165,340. Grants ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported awards included $25,000 to Cloud Covered Streets, $20,000 each to SIU Foundation and Boys and Girls Club of So Illinois, and $15,000 to Families Helping Families. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Strong Families Project Hope, Shepherds Gate, U Mom New Day Center, Bridging AZ, Alive Naperville, St Marys Food Bank, and Phoenix Rescue Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey H Emme, Kelly S Emme, Erica E Spear, and Britt J Emme as directors.
Emme Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Britt J Emme
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica E Spear
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey H Emme
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly S Emme
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Emme Family Foundation
How much does Emme Family Foundation give each year?
Emme Family Foundation gave $165K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 17 grants.
What is Emme Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Emme Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,702, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Emme Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Emme Family Foundation give grants?
Emme Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (40%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (5 grants), Carbondale, IL (3 grants), Naperville, IL (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Emme Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Emme Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Emme Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Emme Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cloud Covered Streets ($25,000), SIU Foundation ($20,000) and Boys and Girls Club of So Illinois ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Emme Family Foundation?
Emme Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Emme Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included academic scholarships and unrestricted support. Among its grantees, Cloud Covered Streets describes its mission as providing clothing, shoes, and assistance to people experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Emme Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Emme Family Foundation's EIN?
Emme Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2006477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Emme Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/emme-family-foundation-morg_38bae281735942bb9702007f90b539ca
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