Employee Ownership Expansion Network
The Employee Ownership Expansion Network (EOX) is an Arlington, Virginia-based public charity that expands employee ownership through a network of State Centers for Employee Ownership and national partnerships. It provides financial support and operating guidance to State Centers, including grants for start-up and ongoing costs.
Employee Ownership Expansion Network at a glance
In short: Employee Ownership Expansion Network gave $681K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), top state Michigan. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $680,680
- +42.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +128.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,543
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,000
- Total assets
- $3,744,099
- +314.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Employee Ownership Expansion Network
- Contact
Mailing address: 1405 S Fern Street Box 534, Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: (651) 319-1874
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Employee Ownership Expansion Network
EOX State Center Capacity Grants
Employee Ownership Expansion Network
Amount
At least $65,000 per State Center; $905,000 deployed in 2026
Deadline
Deadline not published
EOX State Center Project Grants
Employee Ownership Expansion Network
Amount
$168,500 total awarded; approximately $15,000-$20,000 range per project (estimated)
Deadline
Deadline not published
EOX Storytelling Grants
Employee Ownership Expansion Network
Amount
$49,500 total awarded
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Employee Ownership Expansion Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Michigan Center for Employee Ownership ($137K). Together the top 10 received $550K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 45 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
EOX is based in Arlington, Virginia, and describes its work as supporting State Centers across the United States. In filing year 2025, the largest shares of its grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan (20%), Virginia (10%), Illinois (9%), Tennessee (9%), and Texas (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Employee Ownership Expansion Network open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $43K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $62K (2020) to $681K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $681K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Center for Employee Ownership Mount Pleasant, MI | Continuing Support | $136,500 |
| Illinois Center for Employee Ownership Oakbrook Terrace, IL | Continuing Support | $60,567 |
| Tennessee Center for Employee Ownership Nashville, TN | Continuing Support | $58,500 |
| Texas Center for Employee Ownership Houston, TX | Continuing Support | $56,600 |
| North Carolina Center for Employee Ownership Durham, NC | Continuing Support | $44,804 |
| Alabama Center for Employee Ownership Birmingham, AL | Initial Grant for Startup Costs. | $44,000 |
| Minnesota Center for Employee Ownership Saint Cloud, MN | Continuing Support | $42,500 |
| Wisconsin Center for Employee Ownership Milwaukee, WI | Continuing Support | $41,500 |
| Georgia Center for Employee Ownership Atlanta, GA | Continuing Support | $32,500 |
| Missouri Center for Employee Ownership Arlington, VA | Continuing Support | $32,500 |
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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 | $3,744,099 | $4,633,395 | $1,860,876 | $680,680 | 16 | $21,740 |
| 2024 | $903,801 | $2,018,609 | $1,394,303 | $476,633 | 7 | — |
| 2023 | $252,837 | $652,823 | $865,849 | $293,619 | 8 | — |
| 2022 | $448,140 | $509,132 | $923,679 | $341,701 | 8 | — |
| 2021 | $702,382 | $618,974 | $491,653 | $150,274 | 6 | — |
| 2020 | $410,524 | $530,750 | $323,674 | $61,650 | 6 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to significantly expand employee ownership in the United States by establishing and supporting a network of independent nonprofit State Centers for Employee Ownership. Its website also describes work to increase community wealth, strengthen businesses, and support a more vibrant, participatory economy.
EOX says its capacity grants help incubated State Centers with operations, primarily staffing. Its website also describes project grants for community-focused initiatives and storytelling grants that amplify the experiences of business owners and employee-owners. Its 2023 filing says EOX raises money, provides grants to State Centers for start-up and ongoing costs, and offers guidance on State Center operating practices.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the work of organizations EOX supports. The Michigan Center for Employee Ownership describes its mission as educating and promoting employee ownership through educational resources, training, and outreach. The North Carolina Employee Ownership Center says its mission is to protect jobs, increase community wealth, and create a more vibrant, inclusive economy through employee ownership. The Minnesota Center for Employee Ownership says it helps business owners transition to employee ownership through education, resources, and expert guidance.
EOX also describes the NCEOX Inclusivity Fund, an initiative launched in 2025 with the National Center for Employee Ownership, Panagora Group, and other donors. Its stated focus includes outreach to women- and minority-owned businesses, inclusive employee ownership pathways, partnerships, peer networks, and scholarships for employee-owners.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, EOX reported 16 grants totaling $680,680. Awards ranged from $9,000 to $136,500, with a median grant of $37,000. The largest reported grants included $136,500 to the Michigan Center for Employee Ownership, $60,567 to the Illinois Center for Employee Ownership, $58,500 to the Tennessee Center for Employee Ownership, and $56,600 to the Texas Center for Employee Ownership, each for continuing support. Other notable awards were $44,804 to the North Carolina Center for Employee Ownership for continuing support and $44,000 to the Alabama Center for Employee Ownership for start-up costs. The Vermont Employee Ownership Center received $9,000.
EOX’s State Center grants page describes capacity, project, and storytelling grant categories. It says at least $65,000 has been granted to each EOX-incubated State Center and that additional capacity grant funding is available to those centers in 2027. The page also reports $168,500 in project grants to 10 State Centers and $49,500 in storytelling grants. The website does not specify an application process or materials for these programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steve Storkan as executive director and secretary, Neil Brozen as treasurer, and Ken Baker and James Steiker as co-chairmen. It also lists Adria Scharf, Cecil Ursprung, Danielle Montesano, Lisa Gomez, Philip Reeves, and Tracy Till as board members. EOX’s website identifies Steve Storkan as executive director and Elle Carne as deputy director.
Employee Ownership Expansion Network is led by Steve Storkan, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Storkan
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $151K (2025)
James Steiker
Co-Chairman
Board Member → Co-Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Baker
Co-Chairman
Board Member → Co-Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cecil Ursprung
Board Member
Chairman of the Board & Treasurer → Chairman of the Board, 2021
Chairman of the Board → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Brozen
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Till
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adria Scharf
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Montesano
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Reeves
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Gomez
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Daniel Goldstein (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cindy Turcot (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Victor Aspengren (2020) — Board Member
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 $151K, to Steve Storkan (Executive Director & Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Employee Ownership Expansion Network
How much does Employee Ownership Expansion Network give each year?
Employee Ownership Expansion Network gave $681K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $477K across 7 grants.
What is Employee Ownership Expansion Network's typical grant size?
Employee Ownership Expansion Network's median grant in 2025 was $37,000, and its average grant was $42,543, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Employee Ownership Expansion Network that year got $22K on average.
Where does Employee Ownership Expansion Network give grants?
Employee Ownership Expansion Network's top state is Michigan, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Virginia (10%) and Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does Employee Ownership Expansion Network give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Employee Ownership Expansion Network's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Continuing Support" (13 grants).
Who are Employee Ownership Expansion Network's largest grantees?
Employee Ownership Expansion Network's largest 2025 grantees include Michigan Center for Employee Ownership ($136,500), Illinois Center for Employee Ownership ($60,567) and Tennessee Center for Employee Ownership ($58,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Employee Ownership Expansion Network?
Employee Ownership Expansion Network reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What does Employee Ownership Expansion Network fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to significantly expand employee ownership in the United States by establishing and supporting a network of independent nonprofit State Centers for Employee Ownership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Employee Ownership Expansion Network?
Employee Ownership Expansion Network has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Employee Ownership Expansion Network's EIN?
Employee Ownership Expansion Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2849677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Employee Ownership Expansion Network funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/employee-ownership-expansion-network-morg_45966aca65a84f0db94180937110e82d
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