Empowering Epilepsy
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$298K
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
37
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Empowering Epilepsy?
Empowering Epilepsy is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Charles L Shor Foundation Inc ($132K), Charles R Jelm Charitable Fnd Inc ($50K), Michael Talty and Helen Talty ($44K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $298K in grants to Empowering Epilepsy between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Charles L Shor Foundation Inc | $131,625 | 1 | 2023 |
| Charles R Jelm Charitable Fnd Inc | $49,900 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Michael Talty and Helen Talty | $44,000 | 10 | 2020–2024 |
| Samuel Reese Willis Foundation Inc | $19,250 | 4 | 2019–2025 |
| The Sam J Frankino Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Higley Fund of the Cleveland Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Child Neurology Education and Research Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Pledgeling Foundation | $6,333 | 1 | 2024 |
| Emma R Fox Char Trust Mut Fds | $4,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Helen F & Louis Stolier | $4,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Leon and Gloria Plevin Family | $2,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Bicknell Fund | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Rc Musson and Katharine Musson | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Corinne L Dodero Foundation for the | $1,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Samuel H & Maria Miller Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Empowering Epilepsy received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charles R Jelm Charitable Fnd Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Samuel Reese Willis Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Charles R Jelm Charitable Fnd Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Pledgeling Foundation | GENERAL | $6,333 |
| 2024 | The Sam J Frankino Foundation | OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Sam J Frankino Foundation | OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Michael Talty and Helen Talty | HELP THOSE LIVING WITH DISEASE | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Michael Talty and Helen Talty | HELP THOSE LIVING WITH DISEASE | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Emma R Fox Char Trust Mut Fds | ART THERAPY PROGRAM | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Helen F & Louis Stolier | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Leon and Gloria Plevin Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Charles L Shor Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORKS | $131,625 |
| 2023 | Higley Fund of the Cleveland Foundation | EMPOWERING EPILEPSY PATIENT EDUCATION PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Charles R Jelm Charitable Fnd Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Michael Talty and Helen Talty | HELP THOSE LIVING WITH DISEASE | $4,600 |
| 2023 | Michael Talty and Helen Talty | HELP THOSE LIVING WITH DISEASE | $4,600 |
| 2023 | Emma R Fox Char Trust Mut Fds | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Helen F & Louis Stolier | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Bicknell Fund | PATIENT EDUCATION PROGRAM | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Corinne L Dodero Foundation for the | GENERAL FUND | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Leon and Gloria Plevin Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Samuel H & Maria Miller Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Citizens Charitable Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $50 |
| 2022 | Charles R Jelm Charitable Fnd Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Michael Talty and Helen Talty | HELP THOSE LIVING WITH DISEASE | $3,900 |
| 2022 | Michael Talty and Helen Talty | HELP THOSE LIVING WITH DISEASE | $3,900 |
| 2022 | The Helen F & Louis Stolier | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Charles R Jelm Charitable Fnd Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,400 |
| 2021 | Michael Talty and Helen Talty | HELP THOSE LIVING WITH DISEASE | $6,500 |
| 2021 | Michael Talty and Helen Talty | HELP THOSE LIVING WITH DISEASE | $6,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 37 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Empowering Epilepsy?
Empowering Epilepsy is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Charles L Shor Foundation Inc ($132K), Charles R Jelm Charitable Fnd Inc ($50K), Michael Talty and Helen Talty ($44K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $298K in grants to Empowering Epilepsy between 2019–2025.
Who is Empowering Epilepsy's largest funder?
The Charles L Shor Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Empowering Epilepsy, with $132K across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has Empowering Epilepsy received?
IRS 990 filings record $298K in grants to Empowering Epilepsy across 37 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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