The Emch Foundation
The Emch Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it made $584 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $34.
The Emch Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $587
- -99.1% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $584
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,000
- -99.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Emch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Emch Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2364% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2020) to $1.5M (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI | Emch Family Charitable Fund (IN-KIND GRANTS - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $1,104,560 |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI | EMCH Family Charitable Fund | $373,284 |
| Rutgers University Foundation New Brunswick, NJ | The Research in the Microbiota Fund led by Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello | $50,000 |
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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 | — | $587 | $1,000 | — | — | $584 | $34 | — |
| 2023 | $413 | $63,927 | $1,546,053 | $1,527,844 | 3 | $1,543,198 | $64,958 | $62,273 |
| 2022 | $1,451,452 | $-15,361 | $15,775 | — | — | $11,045 | $8,067 | $71,346 |
| 2021 | $1,482,588 | $613,035 | $132,563 | $118,000 | 4 | $129,568 | $424,829 | $78,800 |
| 2020 | $1,002,116 | $84,450 | $72,515 | $62,000 | 5 | — | $65,154 | $60,401 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Emch Foundation is led by Peter H Emch, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter H Emch
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 The Emch Foundation
Where does The Emch Foundation operate?
The Emch Foundation has awarded grants in California, Delaware, Georgia, New Jersey, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What is The Emch Foundation's EIN?
The Emch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0307227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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