Empowers Africa Inc

New York, NY ·EIN 32-0403737 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$14.4M received 60 funders 150 grants · 2018–2025

Who funds Empowers Africa Inc?

Empowers Africa Inc is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by The Wildcat Foundation ($8.2M), Technical Training Foundation ($1.2M), National Philanthropic Trust ($911K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.4M in grants to Empowers Africa Inc between 2018–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Wildcat Foundation$8,243,231252023–2024
Technical Training Foundation$1,155,00082020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$910,64742021–2024
BAND Foundation$640,50072021–2024
Donald J Slavik Family Foundation$515,00022023–2024
The Michael and Karen Stone Family$395,00012020
The Midgley Foundation$300,00012023
Green Park Foundation$287,50022023–2024
The Pamela and Laurence Tarica$225,00052020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$220,00042021–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$103,50032020–2024
The Aileen Getty Foundation$100,00012024
The Chuck and Ernestina Kreutzkamp$100,00022023–2024
Kissick Family Foundation$100,00012020
Wind International Foundation$92,00012024
The Chicago Community Trust$90,75032020–2022
Robert R Mccormick Foundation$75,00022020–2022
The Coulter Family Foundation$75,00012020
The Bessemer Giving Fund$68,71852020–2024
The Meringoff Family Foundation Inc$60,00032020–2022
Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation$55,00042018–2024
Knee Family Foundation$50,00022024
We Are One World Foundation Inc$50,00012020
Chesbro Foundation$44,00032020–2022
Latattore Foundation$35,75032021–2024

Showing top 25 of 60 funders by total given.

What grants has Empowers Africa Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Helios FoundationBOTSWANA PROJECT$5,000
2025Nelco Foundation IncTO FUND JEWISH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND JEWISH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS$1,000
2025Hall Charitable FoundationGENERAL$1,000
2025Hall Charitable FoundationGENERAL$1,000
2024The Wildcat FoundationTo support efforts to combat illegal wildlife activity throughout Zimbabwe and regionally where government mandate is in place.$822,720
2024The Wildcat FoundationTo support the ongoing counter illegal wildlife trafficking efforts in Malawi.$520,000
2024The 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
2024The 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
2024The 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
2024The Wildcat FoundationTO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE ANTI-TRAFFICKING ACTIVITIES OF THE LILONGWE WILDLIFE TRUST IN MALAWI.$390,000
2024Donald J Slavik Family FoundationLion Landscapes Fund$315,000
2024Green Park FoundationSUPPORT WILDLIFE & LAND CONSERVATION$262,500
2024The Wildcat FoundationTo support fund efforts in protecting Lantoto National Park located in South Sudan.$235,150
2024National Philanthropic TrustINTERNATIONAL$212,000
2024Technical Training FoundationGRANTS$200,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$154,500
2024BAND FoundationKenya Bird of Prey Trust$110,250
2024The Aileen Getty FoundationTO SUPPORT PROJECTS IN AFRICA$100,000
2024Wind International FoundationGENERAL FUNDING$92,000
2024The Wildcat FoundationTO ASSIST ROOIKAT-NAMIBIA TO ADD KEY PERSONNEL TO THEIR STAFF AND STRENGTHEN THEIR ONGOING WORK.$90,000
2024BAND FoundationKenya Wildlife Trust: Mara Predator Conservation Program$78,750
2024The Pamela and Laurence TaricaTO AID IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS$75,000
2024The Wildcat FoundationSPONSORSHIP SERVICES$50,000
2024The Chuck and Ernestina KreutzkampKENYA WILDLIFE TRUST$50,000
2024The Wildcat FoundationTO ASSIST TIKKI HYWOOD TRUST IN ZIMBABWE TO ADD KEY PERSONNEL TO THEIR STAFF AND STRENGTHEN THEIR ONGOING WORK.$38,550
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$35,000
2024The Wildcat Foundationto support fund the purchase of a comprehensive ranger and scout training program in Mozambique with an added emphasis on human rights.$34,791
2024Pledgeling FoundationGENERAL$33,327
2024ImpactassetsincGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
2024The Bessemer Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000

Showing 30 most recent of 150 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Empowers Africa Inc?

Empowers Africa Inc is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by The Wildcat Foundation ($8.2M), Technical Training Foundation ($1.2M), National Philanthropic Trust ($911K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.4M in grants to Empowers Africa Inc between 2018–2025.

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 $14.4M in grants to Empowers Africa Inc across 150 grants from 60 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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