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Em Foundation is a private trust based in CHICAGO, IL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2005. The principal officer is Wiggin And Dana Llp. It holds total assets of $668K. Annual income is reported at $589K. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2017 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Maryland and Rhode Island. According to available records, Em Foundation has made 14 grants totaling $309K, with a median grant of $20K. The foundation has distributed between $101K and $106K annually from 2020 to 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $40K, with an average award of $22K. The foundation has supported 6 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in New York and Rhode Island and Maryland. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$30K
Average Grant
$25K
Largest Grant
$40K
Based on 4 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Em Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 14 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, RI, MD.
Em Foundation has distributed a total of $309K across 14 grants. The median grant size is $20K, with an average of $22K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $40K.
Em Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Em Foundation is headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. While based in IL, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 3 states.
Officer and trustee information is not yet available for this foundation. This data is typically reported in Part VIII of the 990-PF filing.
Total Giving
$156K
Total Assets
$649K
Fair Market Value
$1M
Net Worth
$649K
Grants Paid
$136K
Contributions
$59K
Net Investment Income
$80K
Distribution Amount
$45K
Total: $578K
Total Grants
14
Total Giving
$309K
Average Grant
$22K
Median Grant
$20K
Unique Recipients
6
Most Common Grant
$40K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown UniversityGENERAL | Providence, RI | $40K | 2022 |
| Stony Brook Foundation IncGENERAL | Stony Brook, NY | $20K | 2022 |
| New York Institute Of TechnologyGENERAL | Old Westbury, NY | $40K | 2022 |
| Ballet Tech Foundation IncGENERAL | New York, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| Lewis Carrol Society Of North AmericaGENERAL | Silver Spring, MD | $1K | 2022 |
| Modern Language AssociationGENERAL | New York, NY | $1K | 2020 |