Empowerment Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$704K
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
47
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Empowerment Inc?
Empowerment Inc is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Carolinas Credit Union Foundation ($185K), North Carolina Housing Coalition Inc ($171K), United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc ($116K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $704K in grants to Empowerment Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolinas Credit Union Foundation | $185,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| North Carolina Housing Coalition Inc | $171,188 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc | $116,449 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| Triangle Community Foundation Inc | $69,750 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Truist Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $30,240 | 5 | 2020–2022 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $27,215 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Kyser Foundation | $13,250 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Ochiltree Foundation of North Carolina | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dennis Swartzlander & Terry Blanken | $9,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Strowd Roses Inc | $8,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The B&M Impact Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| James & Linda Smith Charitable Trust | $4,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Melvin and Sylvia Kafka Foundation co Sara Suchman | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shared Visions Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Realtor Foundation of Wake County | $645 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Morehead-Cain Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2025) to $313K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.
What grants has Empowerment Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | HOUSING | $14,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,188 |
| 2025 | The Kyser Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $2,000 |
| 2024 | North Carolina Housing Coalition Inc | — | $27,801 |
| 2024 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | HOUSING | $16,500 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $7,277 |
| 2024 | Strowd Roses Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Dennis Swartzlander & Terry Blanken | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Kyser Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Melvin and Sylvia Kafka Foundation co Sara Suchman | FinancialSupport | $2,000 |
| 2024 | James & Linda Smith Charitable Trust | Helping to provide individuals with affordable housing solutions | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Realtor Foundation of Wake County | AFFORDABLE HOUSING | $645 |
| 2023 | North Carolina Housing Coalition Inc | — | $54,061 |
| 2023 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | HOUSING | $15,250 |
| 2023 | Ochiltree Foundation of North Carolina | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $9,750 |
| 2023 | The Kyser Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Dennis Swartzlander & Terry Blanken | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | James & Linda Smith Charitable Trust | Helping to provide individuals with affordable housing solutions | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Carolinas Credit Union Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $155,000 |
| 2022 | Truist Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2022 | North Carolina Housing Coalition Inc | — | $36,546 |
| 2022 | United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,311 |
| 2022 | Duke Energy Foundation | JUSTICE, EQUITY, & INCLUSION | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $14,000 |
| 2022 | Strowd Roses Inc | GENERAL SUPPO | $3,000 |
| 2022 | The Kyser Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $1,500 |
| 2022 | James & Linda Smith Charitable Trust | Helping to provide individuals with affordable housing solutions | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Morehead-Cain Foundation | DONATION | $500 |
| 2022 | Duke Energy Foundation | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT DONATION | $20 |
Showing 30 most recent of 47 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Empowerment Inc?
Empowerment Inc is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Carolinas Credit Union Foundation ($185K), North Carolina Housing Coalition Inc ($171K), United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc ($116K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $704K in grants to Empowerment Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Empowerment Inc's largest funder?
Carolinas Credit Union Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Empowerment Inc, with $185K across 2 grants (2020–2022).
How much grant funding has Empowerment Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $704K in grants to Empowerment Inc across 47 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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