Emsa Fund Inc
EMSA Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. It made 18 grants totaling $559,749 in 2024, supporting organizations and charitable funds with purposes including civic engagement, voter education, human rights, education, arts and culture, and justice issues.
Emsa Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Emsa Fund Inc gave $560K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $559,749
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -86.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,097
- +768.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,532
- Total assets
- $5,633,982
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Emsa Fund Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says a letter describing proposals is acceptable. It names Alice Franklin as the contact and states that awards have no restrictions except that organizations must be exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Contact
Application contact: Alice Franklin
Mailing address: C/O Norman Foundation 535 Madison, Ave 14 Fl, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 230-9800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Emsa Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Andrew and Audrey Fishman Franklin Donor Advised Fund ($185K). Together the top 10 received $525K.
Grant Size Distribution
283 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 278 grants of 283 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were concentrated in Massachusetts, which received 66% of the total. Other leading recipient-state shares were Wisconsin (6%), and North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Texas (4% each). Listed recipients were also located in states including Minnesota, Washington, D.C., Colorado, Georgia, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Emsa Fund Inc gives
- 17% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $403K (2022) to $560K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $560K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew and Audrey Fishman Franklin Donor Advised Fund Boston, MA | Supporting Charitable Organizations | $184,720 |
| Alice Franklin Emsa Fund Inc Advised Fund Boston, MA | Supporting Charitable Organizations | $184,720 |
| North Carolina Asian Americans Together Raleigh, NC | Voter Education and Registration | $25,000 |
| One Pa Activists United Philadelphia, PA | Civic Engagement | $25,000 |
| Ground Game Fund Manchaca, TX | Justice & Social Rights Issues | $20,000 |
| Isaiah St. Paul, MN | Faith-Based Community Organization | $20,000 |
| Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI | Education Services | $20,000 |
| New Venture Fund Washington, DC | Arts and Culture | $20,000 |
| 9 to 5 National Association of Working Women Milwaukee, WI | Human Rights | $15,000 |
| Boulder JCC Boulder, CO | Jewish Communityjewish Community | $10,064 |
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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 | $5,633,982 | $736,619 | $674,240 | $559,749 | 18 | $573,560 | $470,343 | $365,280 |
| 2023 | $4,870,143 | $557,034 | $574,377 | $472,924 | 132 | $481,194 | $388,852 | $347,855 |
| 2022 | $4,908,020 | $817,044 | $504,788 | $402,766 | 131 | $410,908 | $581,580 | $360,014 |
| 2021 | $4,751,735 | $1,033,639 | $511,872 | $421,052 | 1 | $429,168 | $890,080 | $379,677 |
| 2020 | $4,293,095 | $499,603 | $498,829 | $409,137 | 1 | — | $314,144 | $333,362 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emsa Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $365K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a range of purposes, including voter education and registration, civic engagement, justice and social rights issues, education services, arts and culture, and human rights.
Among the grantees, North Carolina Asian Americans Together describes its work as bringing together North Carolina’s AAPI community through civic engagement and political participation. Ground Game Fund says it promotes democracy and social justice through community organizing and public education in Texas. ISAIAH describes itself as a statewide coalition of congregations and allies working for racial and economic justice in Minnesota. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, EMSA Fund Inc reported 18 grants totaling $559,749. Grant amounts ranged from $105 to $184,720, with a median of $12,532. The two largest grants were $184,720 each to the Andrew and Audrey Fishman Franklin Donor Advised Fund and the Alice Franklin EMSA Fund Inc Advised Fund, both for “supporting charitable organizations.”
Other listed grants included $25,000 to North Carolina Asian Americans Together for voter education and registration; $25,000 to One PA Activists United for civic engagement; $20,000 each to Ground Game Fund, ISAIAH, Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund Inc, and New Venture Fund; and $15,000 to 9 to 5 National Association of Working Women.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alice Franklin as president, Audrey Franklin as vice president, and Andrew Franklin as secretary.
Emsa Fund Inc is led by Alice Franklin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alice Franklin
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew Franklin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Audrey Franklin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Emsa Fund Inc
How much does Emsa Fund Inc give each year?
Emsa Fund Inc gave $560K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $473K across 132 grants.
What is Emsa Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Emsa Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,532, and its average grant was $31,097, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Emsa Fund Inc give grants?
Emsa Fund Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does Emsa Fund Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Emsa Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Emsa Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Emsa Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Andrew and Audrey Fishman Franklin Donor Advised Fund ($184,720), Alice Franklin Emsa Fund Inc Advised Fund ($184,720) and North Carolina Asian Americans Together ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Emsa Fund Inc?
Emsa Fund Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $574K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $365K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Emsa Fund Inc fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a range of purposes, including voter education and registration, civic engagement, justice and social rights issues, education services, arts and culture, and human rights. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Emsa Fund Inc?
The filing says a letter describing proposals is acceptable. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Emsa Fund Inc's EIN?
Emsa Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6043282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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