Empower Dallas Foundation Inc
Empower Dallas Foundation, inc. ("edf") is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes as defined in internal revenue code ("code") section 501(c)(3). Within the scope of the foregoing purposes, edf is organized and operated exclusively as a supporting organization within the meaning of code section 509(a)(3) to the dallas foundation ("tdf"), a Texas nonprofit corporation. Tdf is exempt under section 501(a) of the code as anorganization described in section 501(c)(3) of the code and is a "public charity" described in sections 170(b)(1)(a)(VI) and 509(a)(1) of the code. Tdf is the oldest community foundation in Texas and serves donors and nonprofits throughout North Texas. As a community foundation, tdf offers a range of ways for local philanthropists to assist the community, including donor advised funds, designated and agency endowment funds, field of interest funds, scholarshipfunds, and unrestricted funds.
Empower Dallas Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Empower Dallas Foundation Inc gave $133K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $133K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $133,264
- -14.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $133,264
- +72.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $133,264
- Total assets
- $24,597,856
- +34.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Empower Dallas Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Dallas Foundation ($133K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Empower Dallas Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2021) to $609K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Dallas Foundation Dallas, TX | DAF Funding | $133,264 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,597,856 | $297,118 | $133,264 | 1 |
| 2023 | $18,292,464 | $313,867 | $155,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $16,099,953 | $519,318 | $382,397 | 1 |
| 2021 | $17,651,369 | $227,486 | $125,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $28,530,647 | $708,575 | $608,550 | 1 |
About Empower Dallas Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Empower Dallas Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $133K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Empower Dallas Foundation Inc is led by Julie Diaz, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie Diaz
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Torrey Littleton
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Woodson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Matthew J. Randazzo (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Grant Scott (2020) — Director, Chairman & President
- Former: Helen Holman (2020) — Director & Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Empower Dallas Foundation Inc
How much does Empower Dallas Foundation Inc give each year?
Empower Dallas Foundation Inc gave $133K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $155K across 2 grants.
How large is Empower Dallas Foundation Inc?
Empower Dallas Foundation Inc reported $24.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Empower Dallas Foundation Inc operate?
Empower Dallas Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Empower Dallas Foundation Inc's EIN?
Empower Dallas Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3245010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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