Foundation for Community Empowerment
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Foundation for Community Empowerment at a glance
In short: Foundation for Community Empowerment gave $80K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,000
- -44.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,667
- -44.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,201,496
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Community Empowerment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Media Projects for Relationships dba Heartbeat ($50K). Together the top 3 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 24 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Foundation for Community Empowerment gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2021) to $145K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Media Projects for Relationships dba Heartbeat Lubbock, TX | Heartbeat Ministry | $50,000 |
| Heritage 21 Inc Greenwood Village, CO | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Light of the World Church of Christ Dallas, TX | South Dallas Church Ministry | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,201,496 | $360,485 | $252,348 | $80,000 | 3 | $3,197 |
| 2023 | $1,093,359 | $290,361 | $657,478 | $145,000 | 3 | $1,910 |
| 2022 | $1,469,231 | $14,007 | $429,905 | $114,000 | 6 | $7 |
| 2021 | $1,877,913 | $1,415,025 | $129,769 | $80,000 | 6 | $25 |
| 2020 | $575,971 | $668,529 | $158,558 | $95,000 | 6 | $15,049 |
About Foundation for Community Empowerment
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Community Empowerment is a public charity, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Community Empowerment is led by J McDonald Williams, Chairman of Board & President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J McDonald Williams
Chairman of Board & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen C Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Hopkins
Treasurer
CFO & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$50K (2023) → $25K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: John R Castle (2020–2022) — Vice President & Secretary
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 $25K, to Dorothy Hopkins (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Community Empowerment
How much does Foundation for Community Empowerment give each year?
Foundation for Community Empowerment gave $80K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $145K across 3 grants.
What is Foundation for Community Empowerment's typical grant size?
Foundation for Community Empowerment's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $26,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Foundation for Community Empowerment give grants?
Foundation for Community Empowerment gives mostly in Texas: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (25%).
Does Foundation for Community Empowerment give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Foundation for Community Empowerment's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Foundation for Community Empowerment?
Foundation for Community Empowerment reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $360K.
What is Foundation for Community Empowerment's EIN?
Foundation for Community Empowerment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2682461. 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 November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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