Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research
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Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research at a glance
In short: Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $2,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -98.6% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $522,170
- +183.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,486,954
- +107.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,228,775
- +17.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $184K (2023). In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Instit for Citizen Focuse Alexandria, VA | General support | $184,162 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $522,170 | $1,486,954 | $1,228,775 | $2,500 | Total only |
| 2023 | $184,177 | $718,045 | $1,048,280 | $184,162 | 1 |
| 2022 | $509,787 | $1,055,492 | $736,935 | — | — |
| 2021 | $174,988 | $462,376 | $287,411 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research
Based on IRS filings
Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Fairfax, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $522K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research is led by Tristan Leavitt, President on every filing since 2022; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tristan Leavitt
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$188K (2023) → $244K (2024)
Jason Foster
Chair
President → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$112K (2021) → $196K (2024)
Robert Heyer
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Zerbe
Directorsectreas
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $244K, to Tristan Leavitt (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research
How much does Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research give each year?
Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $184K across 1 grant.
How large is Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research?
Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research reported $522K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research?
Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Fairfax, VA. It holds $522K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research operate?
Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research's EIN?
Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3439342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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