Empower Dc
Washington, DC ·EIN 27-2623232 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Empower Dc?
Empower Dc is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Greater Washington Community Foundation ($1.3M), Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation ($508K), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($375K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Empower Dc between 2019–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $1,270,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation | $507,500 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $375,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hill-snowdon Foundation | $217,500 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Namati Inc | $199,872 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Wild Gifting Project | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| National Low Income Housing Coalition | $80,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pink House Foundation Inc | $80,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Humanities Council of Washington Dc | $30,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Heart Association Inc | $27,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Public Welfare Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | $24,925 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Arc of Justice | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| If Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Weissberg Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
What grants has Empower Dc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $1,155,000 |
| 2024 | Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS OVER THREE YEARS | $110,000 |
| 2024 | The Wild Gifting Project | IMPROVE AND PROMOTE THE SELF-ADVOCACY OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME IVY CITY AND AREA DC RESIDENTS IN ORDER TO BRING ABOUT SUSTAINED IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE WITH A FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Namati Inc | LEGAL EMPOWERMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND CONVENING A WASHINGTON, DC CHAPTER OF THE MID-ATLANTIC JUSTICE COALITION. | $89,750 |
| 2024 | Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation Inc | Charitable | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Hill-snowdon Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2024 | National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $12,853 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT DC LEGACY PROJECT'S HISTORIC RESEARCH AND PLANNING FOR THE BARRY FARM PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECT, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OUTREACH, AND A PROJECT DIRECTOR | $375,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $115,000 |
| 2023 | Namati Inc | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE | $110,122 |
| 2023 | Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS OVER THREE YEARS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation Inc | Charitable | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Hill-snowdon Foundation | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| 2023 | National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $12,072 |
| 2022 | Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS OVER THREE YEARS | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Hill-snowdon Foundation | General operating support | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Humanities Council of Washington Dc | HUMANITIES VISION PARTNERSHIP GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2022 | American Heart Association Inc | CHILDHOOD OBESITY | $27,000 |
| 2022 | Arc of Justice | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Hill-snowdon Foundation | Project or program support | $7,500 |
| 2021 | Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS OVER THREE YEARS | $100,000 |
| 2021 | National Low Income Housing Coalition | $80K ERASE | $80,000 |
| 2021 | Hill-snowdon Foundation | General operating support | $35,000 |
| 2021 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | General Support | $25,000 |
| 2021 | If Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40,000 |
| 2020 | Pink House Foundation Inc | general support | $40,000 |
| 2020 | Hill-snowdon Foundation | General operating support | $35,000 |
| 2020 | Hill-snowdon Foundation | General operating support | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Empower Dc?
Empower Dc is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Greater Washington Community Foundation ($1.3M), Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation ($508K), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($375K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Empower Dc between 2019–2024.
Who is Empower Dc's largest funder?
Greater Washington Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Empower Dc, with $1.3M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Empower Dc received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Empower Dc across 34 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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