Emmet Family Charitable Foundation
Emmet Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newark, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $62.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $20.4M. Net investment income was $37.0M.
Emmet Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Emmet Family Charitable Foundation gave $20.4M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2.9M), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,416,667
- +645.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +600.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,916,667
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $62,337,739
- +43.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (49% 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 Emmet Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arc Research Institute ($10.0M). Together the top 7 received $20.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 10 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Emmet Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 20317% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $20.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $20.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arc Research Institute Palo Alto, CA | General Support | $10,000,000 |
| Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF) Broomfield, CO | General Support | $6,666,667 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund (CSF) New York, NY | General Support | $2,000,000 |
| National Constitution Center Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| No One Left Behind Arlington, VA | General Support | $250,000 |
| Braver Angels New York, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
| America Achieves New York, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,337,739 | $40,935,116 | $22,143,131 | $20,416,667 | 7 | $21,991,649 | $36,983,674 | $254,312 |
| 2023 | $43,544,732 | $8,219,455 | $2,966,141 | $2,740,000 | 1 | $2,961,372 | $7,909,686 | $1,244,743 |
| 2022 | $38,280,326 | $615,079 | $1,925,656 | $1,900,000 | 1 | $1,912,403 | $104,326 | $2,540,763 |
| 2021 | $39,590,903 | $10,298,754 | $105,483 | $100,000 | 1 | $102,983 | $156,228 | $1,790,569 |
| 2020 | $29,397,632 | $29,397,632 | — | — | — | — | — | $87,028 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emmet Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $254K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Emmet Family Charitable Foundation is led by Elise Qazi, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elise Qazi
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$163K (2023) → $650K (2024)
Richard Emmet
President & Treasurer
Director, President & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernard McAnena
Director of Operations
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$26K (2023) → $190K (2024)
Jacqueline Emmet
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $650K, to Elise Qazi (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Emmet Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Emmet Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Emmet Family Charitable Foundation gave $20.4M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 1 grant.
What is Emmet Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Emmet Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000,000, and its average grant was $2,916,667, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Emmet Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Emmet Family Charitable Foundation's top state is California, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (33%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Emmet Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Emmet Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Emmet Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Emmet Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Arc Research Institute ($10,000,000), Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF) ($6,666,667) and Children's Scholarship Fund (CSF) ($2,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Emmet Family Charitable Foundation?
Emmet Family Charitable Foundation reported $62.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $254K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Emmet Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Emmet Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4229144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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