Empire Center for Public Policy Inc
To make New York a better place to live and work by promoting public policy reforms grounded in free market principles, personal responsibility, and the ideals of effective and accountable government.
Empire Center for Public Policy Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $413,698
- +88.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,021,554
- -35.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $571
- +488.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $754,437
- -47.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Empire Center for Public Policy Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2021) to $170K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Government Justice Center Inc Albany, NY | General Support | $125,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $413,698 | $1,021,554 | $754,437 | — | — | $571 |
| 2024 | $219,209 | $1,590,232 | $1,436,379 | — | — | $97 |
| 2023 | $272,285 | $1,319,051 | $1,881,965 | $125,150 | 1 | $211 |
| 2022 | $532,263 | $2,229,111 | $1,935,801 | $169,534 | 1 | $19 |
| 2021 | $288,136 | $1,616,583 | $1,693,314 | $115,967 | 1 | $58 |
| 2020 | $439,082 | $1,429,852 | $1,422,542 | — | — | $97 |
About Empire Center for Public Policy Inc
Based on IRS filings
Empire Center for Public Policy Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $414K in total assets. Net investment income was $571.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Empire Center for Public Policy Inc is led by Timothy P. Hoefer, Former Director, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy P. Hoefer
Former Director, President & CEO
President & CEO → Treasurer, President & CEO, 2024
Treasurer, President & CEO → Former Director, President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $34K (2025)
Zilvinas Silenas
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$62K (2025)
Peter C. Hein
Chairman
Director → Chair, 2021
Chair → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Confer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Killian
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Oakes
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Girardin
Former Director of Research
Director of Research → Former Director of Research, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$27K (2024) → $104K (2025)
Cameron Macdonald
General Counsel
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2025)
Anita Macdougall
Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debi Ghate
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Jacobs
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: William F. Hammond (2020–2024) — Senior Fellow for Health Policy
- Former: Daphne Jordan (2024) — Director of Development
- Former: Frank J. Suits Jr. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Albert (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Peter Warren (2023) — Director of Research
- Former: Edmund J. McMahon (2020–2022) — Research Director
- Former: Kenneth W. Bond (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $115K, to Cameron Macdonald (General Counsel). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Empire Center for Public Policy Inc
How large is Empire Center for Public Policy Inc?
Empire Center for Public Policy Inc reported $414K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Empire Center for Public Policy Inc?
Empire Center for Public Policy Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Albany, NY. It holds $414K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Empire Center for Public Policy Inc operate?
Empire Center for Public Policy Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Empire Center for Public Policy Inc's EIN?
Empire Center for Public Policy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1987418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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