Empowering American Communities

CHEHALIS, WA EIN: 93-1868288

EAC'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE PROSPERITY AMONG DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES OFAMERICA BY CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS WITHIN SUCH COMMUNITIES WITH THE NECESSARY ASSISTANCE, OPPORTUNITIES, AND RESOURCES FOR THEM TO LEARN AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO SUCCEED TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4K

+645.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

Grant Count

31

Avg Grant Size

$44K

About Empowering American Communities

Based on IRS filings

Empowering American Communities is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in CHEHALIS, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $1.4M.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AtlantaBaltimoreBrooklynCentraliaChehalisChesapeakeFlorissantFredricksburgGraftonLa MesaLos AngelesLynnwoodMadisonMattapoisettMcminnvilleMyrtle BeachNew YorkNine Miles FallsProvidenceSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$396K$793K$1M$2M20232024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$3,725$500
Revenue$1,441,229$291,395
Expenses$1,438,004$290,895
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$339K$678K$1M$1M0 grants202331 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE CHEHALIS FOUNDATION$105KALL HANDS AND HEARTS$100KMIKEROWEWORKS$100KLEWIS COUNTY YOUNGLIFE$100KKAIZEN ADAPTIVE TRAINING$100KLAKESIDE BOOSTER CLUB$85KCENTRALIA COLLEGE FOUNDA…$75KJK FOUNDATION$60KLOVE INC LEWIS COUNTY$51KGRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH CO…$50K

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K8$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Chehalis Foundation ($105,166), All Hands and Hearts ($100,000), Mikeroweworks ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
RHODE ISLANDERS SPONSORING EDUCATION PROVIDENCE, RIGENERAL SUPPORT$32,350
BROOKLYN BOTANICAL GARDEN BROOKLYN, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$6,413
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$6,413
ALL HANDS AND HEARTS MATTAPOISETT, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE (CARE MINISTRY PROGRAM) CENTRALIA, WAGENERAL SUPPORT$35,000
MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA BALTIMORE, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$17,640
LIGONIER MINISTRIES ATLANTA, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$6,538
MIKEROWEWORKS SANTA MONICA, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
STRENGTH AND HONOR MENTORING AND TUTORING FLORISSANT, MOGENERAL SUPPORT$26,250
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH CO CIRCLE OF EMPOWERMENT GRAFTON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KYLE CIOLLIPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1
ANDREW HAMILTONSECRETARY/DIRECTOR1
MATTHEW LANTZTREASURER/DIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Empowering American Communities?

Empowering American Communities is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in CHEHALIS, WA. It holds $4K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Empowering American Communities?

As of 2024, Empowering American Communities holds $4K in total assets with $1.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 31 grants totaling $1.4M in 2024.

Where does Empowering American Communities operate?

Empowering American Communities has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Empowering American Communities award?

In 2024, Empowering American Communities awarded 31 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $44K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2023–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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