Empower Foundation Inc
The purpose of the foundation is to provide scholarships and training to upgrade the technical skills of empower's employees and thereby providing enhanced services to the participants of empower.
Empower Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,121,622
- +11.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $88
- -52.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $9,141
- -19.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Empower Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $33K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Buffalo and Erie County Buffalo, NY | Various Expenses and Programs | $10,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,121,622 | $88 | $9,141 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,008,451 | $185 | $11,401 | — | — | $1 |
| 2022 | $880,418 | $5 | $21,381 | $10,500 | 1 | $5 |
| 2021 | $1,064,778 | $24,719 | $39,499 | $33,000 | 1 | $24,483 |
| 2020 | $987,497 | $12,993 | $21,309 | $11,075 | 1 | $1,454 |
| 2019 | $922,248 | $10,107 | $10,674 | — | — | $10,107 |
About Empower Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Empower Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Niagara Falls, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Empower Foundation Inc is led by Donald Napoleon, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald Napoleon
President
Executive Vice President → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric McGuire
Member
Treasurer → Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert O'Leary
Member
Secretary → Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Dietemen
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Baehre
Secretary & Treasurer
Chief Executive Officer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Cosgrove
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jeffrey M. Paterson (2019–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Rita M. Tweedie (2019–2022) — Chief Financial Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Foundation Inc
How large is Empower Foundation Inc?
Empower Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $88.
Where does Empower Foundation Inc operate?
Empower Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Empower Foundation Inc's EIN?
Empower Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1598611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Empower Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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