Grants paid by Empowerment Foundation
EIN 38-3384718 · Simpsonville, KY · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Empowerment Foundation of Simpsonville, KY (EIN 38-3384718) reported 67 grants paid totaling $1,201,403 to 47 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,201,403
67 grants
Recipients
47
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 17 | $172,406 | — |
| 2020 | 21 | $544,500 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | $23,000 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | $265,557 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $64,016 | — |
| 2024 | 4 | $73,954 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | $57,970 | — |
Top recipients
The 47 recipients receiving the most from Empowerment Foundation, by grants paid, out of 47 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darsa | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $210,084 | 2022 |
| Indiana University 20-2804389 | C | Bloomington, IN | 4 | $197,358 | 2025 |
| Focus Hope 38-1948285 | B | Detroit, MI | 2 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Gleaners' Community Food Bank 38-2156255 | D | Detroit, MI | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Room to Read 91-2003533 | B | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $96,000 | 2020 |
| Say Detroit | U | Southfield, MI | 1 | $85,000 | 2020 |
| Forgotten Harvest 38-2926476 | B | Oak Park, MI | 1 | $65,000 | 2020 |
| Pratham USA 76-0620808 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $45,000 | 2018 |
| Clemson University 52-1276092 | B | Clemson, SC | 1 | $37,900 | 2018 |
| Michigan State University | U | East Lansing, MI | 5 | $35,000 | 2023 |
| University of Michigan | U | Dearborn, MI | 3 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Cass Community Social Services 38-3429921 | B | Detroit, MI | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Cots Detroit | U | Detroit, MI | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| First Steps | U | Plymouth, MI | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Mercy Education Project 38-3209556 | B | Detroit, MI | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Saint Mary Academy 20-8936584 | B | Prospect, KY | 3 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Food Bank of Eastern Michigan 38-2379678 | B | Flint, MI | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Shades of Pink 20-3946913 | C | Birmingham, MI | 4 | $11,000 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | U | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Flag Metro Detroit Fund -Community Foundation | U | Port Huron, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| The Yunion 30-0292775 | C | Oak Park, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Lighthouse of Oakland County 38-2391381 | B | Pontiac, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Savanah College of Creative Arts and Design 58-1357177 | D | Savannah, GA | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Haven of Oakland County | U | Pontiac, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Lansing Community College 38-2372751 | C | Lansing, MI | 1 | $5,347 | 2018 |
| College for Creative Studies 38-1550064 | B | Detroit, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Divine Will Foundation 46-3820097 | C | Encinitas, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Globalgiving 30-0108263 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $4,720 | 2022 |
| Depaul University 36-2167048 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $3,374 | 2018 |
| Team Kentucky Fund-Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund | U | Frankfort, KY | 1 | $2,835 | 2022 |
| Plymouth Community United Way 23-7327248 | B | Plymouth, MI | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Michigan Aau | U | Detroit, MI | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| The Milk Bank 20-1662573 | C | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| United Way 23-7168046 | C | Plymouth, MI | 1 | $1,950 | 2018 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,500 | 2020 |
| Care and Share -Make a Wish | U | Brighton, MI | 1 | $1,500 | 2022 |
| Michigan Animal Welfare Foundation 81-2139193 | B | Farmington, MI | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Jdrf | U | Southfield, MI | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Kentucky Humane Society 61-0463938 | C | Louisville, KY | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Catch | U | Detroit, MI | 1 | $800 | 2018 |
| Ozone House 38-1916505 | C | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Gilda's Club 36-4115144 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
| Animal House of South East Michigan 46-0769240 | B | Royal Oak, MI | 1 | $450 | 2018 |
| Lost Dog Search Team of Michigan | U | Holly, MI | 1 | $450 | 2018 |
| Care and Share | U | Holland, MI | 1 | $250 | 2018 |
| Michigan Animal Rescue League 38-1557622 | B | Pontiac, MI | 1 | $200 | 2018 |
| Care House of Oakland County 38-2305297 | B | Pontiac, MI | 1 | $185 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 67 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Indiana University Bloomington, IN | C | $51,970 | paid | Scholarship | 202641329349104429 |
| 2025 | Divine Will Foundation Encinitas, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | General Fund | 202641329349104429 |
| 2025 | Kentucky Humane Society Louisville, KY | C | $1,000 | paid | General Fund | 202641329349104429 |
| 2024 | Indiana University Bloomington, IN | C | $70,954 | paid | Scholarship | 202541349349103724 |
| 2024 | Shades of Pink Birmingham, MI | C | $2,000 | paid | General Fund | 202541349349103724 |
| 2024 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Milwaukee, WI | U | $500 | paid | General Fund | 202541349349103724 |
| 2024 | Gilda's Club Chicago, IL | D | $500 | paid | General Fund | 202541349349103724 |
| 2023 | Indiana University Bloomington, IN | C | $46,516 | paid | Scholarship | 202441359349102839 |
| 2023 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202441359349102839 |
| 2023 | Savanah College of Creative Art and Design Savannah, GA | D | $5,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202441359349102839 |
| 2023 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Milwaukee, WI | U | $3,000 | paid | General Fund | 202441359349102839 |
| 2023 | Plymouth Community United Way Plymouth, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | General Fund | 202441359349102839 |
| 2023 | Shades of Pink Birmingham, MI | C | $2,000 | paid | General Fund | 202441359349102839 |
| 2022 | Darsa Houston, TX | U | $210,084 | paid | General Fund | 202341309349101474 |
| 2022 | Indiana University Bloomington, IN | C | $27,918 | paid | Scholarship | 202341309349101474 |
| 2022 | Savanah College of Creative Arts and Design Savannah, GA | D | $5,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202341309349101474 |
| 2022 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202341309349101474 |
| 2022 | Globalgiving Washington, DC | C | $4,720 | paid | Ukraine supportrelief | 202341309349101474 |
| 2022 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Milwaukee, WI | U | $3,500 | paid | General Fund | 202341309349101474 |
| 2022 | Team Kentucky Fund-Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund Frankfort, KY | U | $2,835 | paid | Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund | 202341309349101474 |
| 2022 | The Milk Bank Indianapolis, IN | C | $2,000 | paid | General Fund | 202341309349101474 |
| 2022 | Shades of Pink Birmingham, MI | C | $2,000 | paid | General fund | 202341309349101474 |
| 2022 | Care and Share -Make a Wish Brighton, MI | U | $1,500 | paid | General Fund | 202341309349101474 |
| 2022 | Michigan Animal Welfare Foundation Farmington, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | General Fund | 202341309349101474 |
| 2021 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202201369349100130 |
| 2021 | College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | General Fund | 202201369349100130 |
| 2021 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202201369349100130 |
| 2021 | Saint Mary Academy Prospect, KY | B | $5,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202201369349100130 |
| 2021 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Milwaukee, WI | U | $3,000 | paid | General Fund | 202201369349100130 |
| 2020 | Gleaners' Community Food Bank Detroit, MI | D | $100,000 | paid | General Fund | 202121379349101417 |
| 2020 | Say Detroit Southfield, MI | U | $85,000 | paid | General Fund | 202121379349101417 |
| 2020 | Focus Hope Detroit, MI | B | $75,000 | paid | General Fund | 202121379349101417 |
| 2020 | Room to Read San Francisco, CA | B | $75,000 | paid | General Fund | 202121379349101417 |
| 2020 | Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | B | $65,000 | paid | General Fund | 202121379349101417 |
| 2020 | Mercy Education Project Detroit, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | General Fund | 202121379349101417 |
| 2020 | Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Flint, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | General Fund | 202121379349101417 |
| 2020 | First Steps Plymouth, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | General Fund | 202121379349101417 |
| 2020 | Cass Community Social Services Detroit, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | General Fund | 202121379349101417 |
| 2020 | Cots Detroit Detroit, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | General Fund | 202121379349101417 |
| 2020 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202121379349101417 |
| 2020 | Flag Metro Detroit Fund -Community Foundation Port Huron, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | General Fund | 202121379349101417 |
| 2020 | Lighthouse of Oakland County Pontiac, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | General Fund | 202121379349101417 |
| 2020 | The Yunion Oak Park, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | General Fund | 202121379349101417 |
| 2020 | Haven of Oakland County Pontiac, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | General Fund | 202121379349101417 |
| 2020 | Saint Mary Academy Prospect, KY | B | $5,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202121379349101417 |
| 2020 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | General Fund | 202121379349101417 |
| 2020 | Shades of Pink Birmingham, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | General Fund | 202121379349101417 |
| 2020 | Michigan Aau Detroit, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | General Fund | 202121379349101417 |
| 2020 | Big Brothersbig Sisters Milwaukee, WI | U | $1,500 | paid | General Fund | 202121379349101417 |
| 2020 | Jdrf Southfield, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | General Fund | 202121379349101417 |
| 2018 | Pratham USA Houston, TX | B | $45,000 | paid | Vocational training for students in hospitality nursing and electrical | 201941369349100134 |
| 2018 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | B | $37,900 | paid | Scholarship | 201941369349100134 |
| 2018 | Focus Hope Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | Hope Village Freedom School summer program | 201941369349100134 |
| 2018 | Room to Read San Francisco, CA | B | $21,000 | paid | Establish 3 Libraries | 201941369349100134 |
| 2018 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | Scholarship | 201941369349100134 |
| 2018 | University of Michigan Dearborn, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | Scholarship | 201941369349100134 |
| 2018 | Lansing Community College Lansing, MI | C | $5,347 | paid | Scholarship | 201941369349100134 |
| 2018 | Saint Mary Academy Prospect, KY | B | $5,000 | paid | Scholarship | 201941369349100134 |
| 2018 | Depaul University Chicago, IL | C | $3,374 | paid | Scholarship | 201941369349100134 |
| 2018 | United Way Plymouth, MI | C | $1,950 | paid | General Fund contribution | 201941369349100134 |
| 2018 | Catch Detroit, MI | U | $800 | paid | Support for childrens charity | 201941369349100134 |
| 2018 | Ozone House Ann Arbor, MI | C | $500 | paid | General Fund | 201941369349100134 |
| 2018 | Animal House of South East Michigan Royal Oak, MI | B | $450 | paid | Animal Protection and Welfare | 201941369349100134 |
| 2018 | Lost Dog Search Team of Michigan Holly, MI | U | $450 | paid | Provide support and assitance for lost dogs | 201941369349100134 |
| 2018 | Care and Share Holland, MI | U | $250 | paid | Support for nonprofit organization | 201941369349100134 |
| 2018 | Michigan Animal Rescue League Pontiac, MI | B | $200 | paid | Animal Rescue Support | 201941369349100134 |
| 2018 | Care House of Oakland County Pontiac, MI | B | $185 | paid | General Fund Contribution | 201941369349100134 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202641329349104429 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202541349349103724 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441359349102839 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341309349101474 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201369349100130 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202121379349101417 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201941369349100134 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/383384718.json.
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