Empyrean Canvas
Empyrean Canvas is a private foundation, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $46K.
Empyrean Canvas at a glance
In short: Empyrean Canvas gave $46K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,047
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,578
- -60.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,487
- Total assets
- $2,978,249
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Empyrean Canvas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope House For Our Families ($14K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Empyrean Canvas gives
- In 2025 it paid out 204% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2025) to $50K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Evangelical - Fund Raising | $11,084 |
| Hope House for Our Families Woodstown, NJ | Evangelical - Fund Raising, Project expenditures | $7,954 |
| Hope House For Our Families Woodstown, NJ | Evangelical - Fund Raising | $5,564 |
| Christian Missionary Technical Service Inc Bernville, PA | Evangelical - Fund Raising | $5,487 |
| Caring Solutions Macon, GA | Evangelical - Fund Raising | $5,355 |
| Commission To Every Nation Kerrville, TX | Evangelical - Fund Raising | $5,302 |
| TeachBeyond Inc Downers Grove, IL | Evangelical - Fund Raising | $5,301 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,978,249 | $754,111 | $97,657 | $46,047 | 7 | $97,656 | — | $47,955 |
| 2024 | $2,755,865 | $1,767,593 | $50,406 | $50,331 | 3 | $50,406 | $8,522 | — |
| 2023 | $837,877 | $736,737 | $11,729 | — | — | $11,729 | — | — |
| 2022 | $73,965 | $73,965 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Empyrean Canvas reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Empyrean Canvas is led by Christopher Harris, Chairman of Board since 2025 (on filings since 2022) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Harris
Chairman of Board
Trustee → Chairman of Board, 2025
On filings since 2022
80 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Betsey Degeorge (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Casey Parrott (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Marilyn Harris (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Degeorge (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Zack Detweiler (2022–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Empyrean Canvas
How much does Empyrean Canvas give each year?
Empyrean Canvas gave $46K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 3 grants.
What is Empyrean Canvas's typical grant size?
Empyrean Canvas's median grant in 2025 was $5,487, and its average grant was $6,578, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Empyrean Canvas give grants?
Empyrean Canvas's top state is New Jersey, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (24%) and Pennsylvania (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Woodstown, NJ (2 grants).
Does Empyrean Canvas give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Empyrean Canvas's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Evangelical - Fund Raising" (6 grants).
Who are Empyrean Canvas's largest grantees?
Empyrean Canvas's largest 2025 grantees include Hope House For Our Families ($13,518 across 2 grants), Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($11,084) and Christian Missionary Technical Service Inc ($5,487), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Empyrean Canvas?
Empyrean Canvas reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Empyrean Canvas's EIN?
Empyrean Canvas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1131564. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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