Empower Dance Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$204K
Foundation funders
9
Grants recorded
20
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Empower Dance Foundation?
Empower Dance Foundation is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation ($47K), Triangle Community Foundation Inc ($46K), Charities Aid Foundation America ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $204K in grants to Empower Dance Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation | $46,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Triangle Community Foundation Inc | $45,800 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $30,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Leuth Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Durham Arts Council Inc | $23,243 | 6 | 2021–2025 |
| Strada Education Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Recreation Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Ford Foundation | $1,350 | 3 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $61K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $33K.
What grants has Empower Dance Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Durham Arts Council Inc | SEASON GRANT | $2,726 |
| 2024 | Leuth Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT INITIATIVE WITH DURHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY TO BRING DANCE CLASSES ONSITE INTO THEIR COMMUNITY INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER RELATED COSTS. ALSO TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation | ARTS EDUCATION GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Strada Education Foundation Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Durham Arts Council Inc | SEASON GRANT | $5,611 |
| 2023 | The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation | EDUCATION GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $450 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $450 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $450 |
| 2022 | The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation | EDUCATION GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Durham Arts Council Inc | DURHAM ARTS CATALYST GRANT - ANNUAL OPERATIONS | $1,129 |
| 2022 | The Durham Arts Council Inc | FLETCHER PERFORMING ARTS FUND GRANT - NOPROFIT SUBSIDIES | $1,017 |
| 2022 | The Durham Arts Council Inc | "BIG NIGHT IN" GRANT - COVID LOSSES | $1,000 |
| 2021 | The Durham Arts Council Inc | NC CARES COVID RELIEF, BIG NIGHT COVID RELIEF, FLETCHER GRANT-GENERAL OPERATIONS | $11,760 |
| 2020 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2020 | National Recreation Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC OR HEALTH CHALLENGES | $15,000 |
| 2020 | The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,500 |
| 2020 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,000 |
| 2019 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,800 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Empower Dance Foundation?
Empower Dance Foundation is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation ($47K), Triangle Community Foundation Inc ($46K), Charities Aid Foundation America ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $204K in grants to Empower Dance Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Empower Dance Foundation's largest funder?
The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Empower Dance Foundation, with $47K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Empower Dance Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $204K in grants to Empower Dance Foundation across 20 grants from 9 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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