Entrepeneurship Award Corp
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Entrepeneurship Award Corp at a glance
In short: Entrepeneurship Award Corp gave $20K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,200
- -84.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $5,050
- Median grant
- $5,050
- Total assets
- $353,963
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Entrepeneurship Award Corp
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Entrepeneurship Award Corp
Who Entrepeneurship Award Corp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Apiary in the Sky LLC ($5K). Together the top 4 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $185K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $20K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apiary in the Sky LLC Newark, NJ | A cohort that received funding for being based in the New York metro area and for building and innovating with sustainability in mind or were wanting to incorporate more sustainable practices within their business. | $5,050 |
| Sol Cacao Bronx, NY | A cohort that received funding for being based in the New York metro area and for building and innovating with sustainability in mind or were wanting to incorporate more sustainable practices within their business. | $5,050 |
| Atwhil Inc Nyack, NY | A cohort that received funding for being based in the New York metro area and for building and innovating with sustainability in mind or were wanting to incorporate more sustainable practices within their business. | $5,050 |
| Lulo Ventures Inc Brooklyn, NY | A cohort that received funding for being based in the New York metro area and for building and innovating with sustainability in mind or were wanting to incorporate more sustainable practices within their business. | $5,050 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $353,963 | $325,210 | $355,279 | $20,200 | 4 |
| 2023 | $402,864 | $264,617 | $412,807 | $131,500 | Total only |
| 2022 | $594,403 | $176,082 | $389,388 | $184,836 | Total only |
| 2021 | $459,583 | $259,158 | $273,943 | $178,777 | Total only |
| 2020 | $491,007 | $140,938 | $175,553 | $23,000 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Entrepeneurship Award Corp
Based on IRS filings
Entrepeneurship Award Corp is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $354K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Entrepeneurship Award Corp is led by Chrisptopher Upperman, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chrisptopher Upperman
President
East St Ny Ny → President & Director, 2021
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$48K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Lisa-Marie Pierre
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$66K (2023) → $113K (2024)
Angeline Apostolou
Director
Acting Executive Director → Strategic Advisor, 2023
Strategic Advisor → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$22K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Brian Taylor
Director
Member & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Uriridiakoghene Onovakpuri
Director
Member & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosanna Mortoglou
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Crivelli
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tulani Watkins
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: James Banks (2021–2023) — Program Manager
- Former: Jimmy Athanasopoulos President (2020) — East St Ny Ny
- Former: Tulani Watkins Director (2020) — East St Ny Ny
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $113K, to Lisa-Marie Pierre (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Entrepeneurship Award Corp
How much does Entrepeneurship Award Corp give each year?
Entrepeneurship Award Corp gave $20K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $132K in grants paid.
What is Entrepeneurship Award Corp's typical grant size?
Entrepeneurship Award Corp's median grant in 2024 was $5,050, and its average grant was $5,050, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Entrepeneurship Award Corp give grants?
Entrepeneurship Award Corp gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (25%).
Does Entrepeneurship Award Corp give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Entrepeneurship Award Corp's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Entrepeneurship Award Corp?
Entrepeneurship Award Corp reported $354K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $325K.
What is Entrepeneurship Award Corp?
Entrepeneurship Award Corp is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $354K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Entrepeneurship Award Corp's EIN?
Entrepeneurship Award Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1043590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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