Empowering American Communities
Empowering American Communities (EAC) is a public charity based in Chehalis, Washington, formed in 2023. Its filing describes support for community organizations and programs working in areas including assistance for people in need, vocational and technical education, and youth development.
Empowering American Communities at a glance
In short: Empowering American Communities gave $1.3M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), top state Washington. 95% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,293,980
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,699
- +47.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $100
- -97.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 95% first-time grantees (19 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Empowering American Communities
- Contact
Mailing address: 226 Carroll Way, Chehalis, WA 98532
Phone: (206) 473-9424
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Empowering American Communities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts General Hospital (Home Base) ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 61 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing describes programs in Lewis County and elsewhere in Washington, including Centralia, Chehalis, and vocational education at W.F. West High School. It also identifies Kaizen Adaptive Training in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Reported 2024 grants included recipients in Washington, Rhode Island, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Empowering American Communities open to new grantees?
95%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 20 grantees (95%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $67K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 5% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $261K (2023) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital (Home Base) Boston, MA | General Support | $250,000 |
| The Chehalis Foundation (WFWEST) Chehalis, WA | General Support | $200,000 |
| The Chehalis Foundation (WF West CTE Innovation Lab) Chehalis, WA | General Support | $138,350 |
| Christ the King Academy (Re Bennett School) Centralia, WA | General Support | $131,205 |
| Outer Banks Relief Foundation Inc Nags Head, NC | General Support | $125,000 |
| Recovery for the City International Inc Virginia Beach, VA | General Support | $125,000 |
| Pin Ministry Virginia Beach, VA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Battle Buddy Response Team Martinsburg, WV | General Support | $50,000 |
| Path of Hope Rescue Spokane, WA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Rise up Kids International Inc Tequesta, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $100 | $1,372,180 | $1,375,805 | $1,293,980 | 20 |
| 2024 | $3,725 | $1,441,229 | $1,438,004 | $1,355,930 | 31 |
| 2023 | $500 | $291,395 | $290,895 | $261,489 | 10 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
EAC states that its mission is to promote prosperity among disinvested communities in the United States by connecting people with assistance, opportunities, and resources to develop skills for success.
Its filing describes three program areas: support for organizations providing resources such as food and housing and opportunities for physical training; vocational and technical education about heavy machinery; and after-school and summer programs for children and teenagers. Examples named in the filing include the Care Ministry Program, Hub City Mission, Kaizen Adaptive Training, the Chehalis Foundation, W.F. West High School’s career and technical education program, and the Boys and Girls Club of Lewis County.
Grantees’ own stated missions illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. The Chehalis Foundation says it promotes the interests of the Chehalis community through education, public works, and cultural and charitable pursuits. Centralia College Foundation says it raises money to support Centralia College, including scholarships and enrichment programs. Rhode Islanders Sponsoring Education says it provides scholarships and mentoring to children of currently and formerly incarcerated parents.
Grantmaking
EAC reported 31 grants totaling $1,355,930 in 2024. The available information does not state a typical grant size. Examples of reported 2024 grants include $105,166 to the Chehalis Foundation, $85,000 to Lakeside Booster Club, $75,000 to Centralia College Foundation, $32,350 to Rhode Islanders Sponsoring Education, $21,750 to Christian Veterinary Mission, $21,500 to Possibilities Women’s Center, and $6,413 to New York University. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 20 grants totaling $1.3 million.
EAC’s filing says it intends to make donations to tax-exempt organizations with aligned missions. It describes due diligence before selecting recipients and written agreements setting out donation terms, conditions on use and disbursement, and each organization’s responsibilities. The filing does not state an application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Kyle Ciolli — President/Director
- Andrew Hamilton — Secretary/Director
- Matthew Lantz — Treasurer/Director
Empowering American Communities is led by Kyle Ciolli, President & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kyle Ciolli
President & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Hamilton
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Lantz
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Empowering American Communities
How much does Empowering American Communities give each year?
Empowering American Communities gave $1.3M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 31 grants.
What is Empowering American Communities's typical grant size?
Empowering American Communities's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $64,699, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Empowering American Communities that year got $67K on average.
Where does Empowering American Communities give grants?
Empowering American Communities's top state is Washington, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (20%) and Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chehalis, WA (2 grants) and Virginia Beach, VA (2 grants).
Does Empowering American Communities give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Empowering American Communities's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Empowering American Communities's largest grantees?
Empowering American Communities's largest 2025 grantees include Massachusetts General Hospital (Home Base) ($250,000), The Chehalis Foundation (WFWEST) ($200,000) and The Chehalis Foundation (WF West CTE Innovation Lab) ($138,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Empowering American Communities?
Empowering American Communities reported $100 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does Empowering American Communities fund?
EAC states that its mission is to promote prosperity among disinvested communities in the United States by connecting people with assistance, opportunities, and resources to develop skills for success. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Empowering American Communities?
Empowering American Communities has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Empowering American Communities's EIN?
Empowering American Communities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1868288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 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 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Empowering American Communities funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/empowering-american-communities-morg_a162ff85cdc1462d9829f283dd3fc8c8
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