National Black Empowerment Action Fund Inc

501(c)(4) organization Atlanta, GA EIN: 88-2990150

The National Black Empowerment Action Fund NBEAF is an nonpartisan advocacy organization devoted to the economic, educational, and social uplift of Black communities across the country.

National Black Empowerment Action Fund Inc at a glance

In short: National Black Empowerment Action Fund Inc reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$3,969 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$915,355
+248.0% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$3,721,931
+1114.7% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$12,886
Expenses (2024)
$3,070,059
+760.5% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who National Black Empowerment Action Fund Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

CasperLithonia

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2 grants2022 0 grants2023 Total only2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $160K (2022). In 2024 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Black Empowerment Council Casper, WYVoter Education$150,000
Tranforming Georgia Lithonia, GAIssue Advocacy$10,000
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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$915,355$3,721,931$3,070,059$3,969Total only$12,886
2023$263,053$306,405$356,757———
2022$310,108$981,655$659,893$160,0002—

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About National Black Empowerment Action Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

National Black Empowerment Action Fund Inc is a public charity, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $915K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $13K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

National Black Empowerment Action Fund Inc is led by Richard St Paul, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Richard St Paul

    President

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $8K (2022) → $148K (2024)

  • David Dix

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Tony Payton Jr. (2022–2023) — Director

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

Richard St Paul — President: $148KRichard St PaulPresident$148K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $148K, to Richard St Paul (President).

Frequently asked questions about National Black Empowerment Action Fund Inc

How much does National Black Empowerment Action Fund Inc give each year?

National Black Empowerment Action Fund Inc reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.

How large is National Black Empowerment Action Fund Inc?

National Black Empowerment Action Fund Inc reported $915K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.

Where does National Black Empowerment Action Fund Inc operate?

National Black Empowerment Action Fund Inc has awarded grants in Georgia, Wyoming.

What is National Black Empowerment Action Fund Inc's EIN?

National Black Empowerment Action Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2990150. 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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