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Institute for Enhanced Equity

Public charity · Grantmaker New Orleans, LA EIN: 85-1129350 Website

The Institute for Enhanced Equity (TIEE) is a 501c3 organization dedicated to advancing economic viability by: providing mission-aligned fiscal sponsorship to grassroots and community organizations specifically those working to address economic and social disparities. Delivering equity-driven programs that expand economic opportunities for minority-owned and women-owned businesses through utilizing effective strategies, coaching, and capacity-building services.

Institute for Enhanced Equity at a glance

In short: Institute for Enhanced Equity gave $40K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$40,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$40,000
Median grant
$40,000
Total assets
$460,923
-2.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Institute for Enhanced Equity funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Earthworks: $40KEarthworks$40K

The largest 2024 recipient was Earthworks ($40K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Washington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Earthworks Washington, DCTo support logistics and frontline travel costs for the 2024 permian gulf coast in new orleans, Louisiana$40,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$460,923$1,500,838$1,528,521$40,0001$6,703
2023$471,972$1,202,560$916,784——$3,972
2022$185,955$337,456$151,501——$287

About Institute for Enhanced Equity

Based on IRS filings

Institute for Enhanced Equity is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $461K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $7K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Institute for Enhanced Equity is led by Gregory St Etienne, Chairperson on every filing since 2022; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gregory St Etienne

    Chairperson

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roishetta S. Ozane

    Program Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2024)

  • Michael Hubbard II

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica Landry

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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

Roishetta S Ozane — Program Director: $103KRoishetta S OzaneProgram Director$103K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $103K, to Roishetta S Ozane (Program Director).

Frequently asked questions about Institute for Enhanced Equity

How much does Institute for Enhanced Equity give each year?

Institute for Enhanced Equity gave $40K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Institute for Enhanced Equity?

Institute for Enhanced Equity reported $461K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.

What is Institute for Enhanced Equity?

Institute for Enhanced Equity is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New Orleans, LA. It holds $461K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Institute for Enhanced Equity operate?

Institute for Enhanced Equity has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What is Institute for Enhanced Equity's EIN?

Institute for Enhanced Equity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1129350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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