emPowerUp Foundation
emPowerUp Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $541K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $293K.
emPowerUp Foundation at a glance
In short: emPowerUp Foundation gave $7K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,527
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $1,632
- Median grant
- $201
- Total assets
- $541,256
- +11.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who emPowerUp Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Orange County School of the Arts ($6K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How emPowerUp Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County School of the Arts Santa Ana, CA | General & Unrestricted | $6,086 |
| H M P S Foundation Norwalk, CA | General & Unrestricted | $201 |
| Sanatan Dharma Temple and Cultural Center Kent, WA | General & Unrestricted | $200 |
| Orange County School of the Arts Santa Ana, CA | General & Unrestricted | $40 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $541,256 | $71,227 | $16,566 | $6,527 | 4 | $16,009 | $293,307 | $23,631 |
| 2023 | $486,595 | $486,595 | — | — | — | — | $520 | $1,807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, emPowerUp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
emPowerUp Foundation is led by Sonia Chopra Dhir, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sonia Chopra Dhir
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 emPowerUp Foundation
How much does emPowerUp Foundation give each year?
emPowerUp Foundation gave $7K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is emPowerUp Foundation's typical grant size?
emPowerUp Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $201, and its average grant was $1,632, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does emPowerUp Foundation give grants?
emPowerUp Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Ana, CA (2 grants).
Does emPowerUp Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of emPowerUp Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is emPowerUp Foundation?
emPowerUp Foundation reported $541K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is emPowerUp Foundation's EIN?
emPowerUp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2921813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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