Empowers Africa Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2026
Total received
$16.0M
Foundation funders
67
Grants recorded
184
Years covered
2018–2026
Who funds Empowers Africa Inc?
Empowers Africa Inc is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by The Wildcat Foundation ($8.2M), Technical Training Foundation ($1.4M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.0M in grants to Empowers Africa Inc between 2018–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2026) to $6.5M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
What grants has Empowers Africa Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nelco Foundation Inc | TO FUND JEWISH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND JEWISH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Technical Training Foundation | GRANTS | $200,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $93,700 |
| 2025 | The Pamela and Laurence Tarica | TO AID IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Brandt Jackson Foundation | Singita Lowveld Trust - South Africa Program | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $31,775 |
| 2025 | The Rosewood Foundation | TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE AFRICAN BUSH CAMPS FOUNDATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,200 |
| 2025 | Helios Foundation | BOTSWANA PROJECT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Firehole Foundation | PLEDGE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Levine Family Foundation Inc | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Nelco Foundation Inc | TO FUND JEWISH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND JEWISH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Hall Charitable Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Wildcat Foundation | To support efforts to combat illegal wildlife activity throughout Zimbabwe and regionally where government mandate is in place. | $822,720 |
| 2024 | The Wildcat Foundation | To support the ongoing counter illegal wildlife trafficking efforts in Malawi. | $520,000 |
| 2024 | The Wildcat Foundation | (1) DESCRIPTION: 5,705 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $409,287 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 04/18/2024 (6) PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT FORGETTEN PARKS IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE INTEGRITY OF UPEMBA NATIONAL PARK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. | $485,838 |
| 2024 | The Wildcat Foundation | (1) DESCRIPTION: 6,560 SHARES OF TPG INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $229,108 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 12/06/2024 (6) PURPOSE: To support the Rooikat Trust and its continued efforts to combat wildlife crime in Namibia. | $456,215 |
| 2024 | The Wildcat Foundation | (1) DESCRIPTION: 10,920 SHARES OF TPG INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $381,381 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 06/04/2024 (6) PURPOSE: To support the Rooikat Trust and its continued efforts to combat wildlife crime in Namibia. | $448,921 |
| 2024 | The Wildcat Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE ANTI-TRAFFICKING ACTIVITIES OF THE LILONGWE WILDLIFE TRUST IN MALAWI. | $390,000 |
| 2024 | Donald J Slavik Family Foundation | Lion Landscapes Fund | $315,000 |
| 2024 | Green Park Foundation | SUPPORT WILDLIFE & LAND CONSERVATION | $262,500 |
| 2024 | The Wildcat Foundation | To support fund efforts in protecting Lantoto National Park located in South Sudan. | $235,150 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $212,000 |
| 2024 | Technical Training Foundation | GRANTS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $154,500 |
| 2024 | BAND Foundation | Kenya Bird of Prey Trust | $110,250 |
| 2024 | The Aileen Getty Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROJECTS IN AFRICA | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Wind International Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $92,000 |
| 2024 | The Wildcat Foundation | TO ASSIST ROOIKAT-NAMIBIA TO ADD KEY PERSONNEL TO THEIR STAFF AND STRENGTHEN THEIR ONGOING WORK. | $90,000 |
| 2024 | BAND Foundation | Kenya Wildlife Trust: Mara Predator Conservation Program | $78,750 |
Showing 30 most recent of 184 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Empowers Africa Inc?
Empowers Africa Inc is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by The Wildcat Foundation ($8.2M), Technical Training Foundation ($1.4M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.0M in grants to Empowers Africa Inc between 2018–2026.
Who is Empowers Africa Inc's largest funder?
The Wildcat Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Empowers Africa Inc, with $8.2M across 25 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Empowers Africa Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.0M in grants to Empowers Africa Inc across 184 grants from 67 funders between 2018–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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