Empax Inc
Empax Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K.
Empax Inc at a glance
In short: Empax Inc gave $3K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $2,670
- +33.5% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $2,670
- +33.5% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $2,670
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Empax Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was International Peace Institute ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Empax Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out 490% 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $3K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Peace Institute New York, NY | General Fund | $2,670 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $245 | $12,080 | $2,670 | 1 | $2,670 | $545 |
| 2021 | $12,056 | — | $3,705 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $685 |
| 2020 | $15,761 | — | $2,057 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Empax Inc reported a distributable amount of $545 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Empax Inc is led by Bella Meyer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Bella Meyer
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Sauvaitre
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Empax Inc
How much does Empax Inc give each year?
Empax Inc gave $3K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
What is Empax Inc?
Empax Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY.
Where does Empax Inc operate?
Empax Inc has awarded grants in New York.
How much is Empax Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Empax Inc reported a distributable amount of $545 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Empax Inc's EIN?
Empax Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0116815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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