Public Record · organisation

Empowerment Works Inc

International affairsSanta Barbara, CAEIN 31-1796801 emplowmentworks.org

Funded again19 of its 54 funders came back

Funders on the record54102 grants · 2017–2025

Came back19funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$4.3mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$43.8ktax year 2023

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$374.1k
6 grants

IMPACTASSETSINC came backFunded by IMPACTASSETSINC in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543169349307999 · IRS batch file

$111.5k
5 grants

Paypal Charitable Giving Fund came backFunded by Paypal Charitable Giving Fund in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533079349301308 · IRS batch file

$121.5k
5 grants

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc came backFunded by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202203199349314745 · IRS batch file

$82.0k
5 grants

Rsf Social Finance Inc came backFunded by Rsf Social Finance Inc in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202522739349301737 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
4 grants

Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc came backFunded by Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543179349307759 · IRS batch file

$180.0k
3 grants

Asian Pacific Institute On Gender-Based Violence came backFunded by Asian Pacific Institute On Gender-Based Violence in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202612169349302161 · IRS batch file

$263.9k
3 grants

Resources Legacy Fund came backFunded by Resources Legacy Fund in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202512899349301311 · IRS batch file

$40.0k
3 grants

Access came backFunded by Access in 2020, 2021 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202512269349301681 · IRS batch file

$43.0k
3 grants

American Online Giving Foundation Inc came backFunded by American Online Giving Foundation Inc in 2019, 2020 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202410469349300741 · IRS batch file

$18.1k
3 grants

Buddhist Global Relief came backFunded by Buddhist Global Relief in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202640139349303084 · IRS batch file

$29.3k
2 grants

California State University East Bay Foundation Inc came backFunded by California State University East Bay Foundation Inc in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202640489349301689 · IRS batch file

$269.6k
2 grants

JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES came backFunded by JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533199349302138 · IRS batch file

$78.0k
2 grants

THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION came backFunded by THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611329349304731 · IRS batch file

$41.8k
2 grants

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 54 funders40 more

Globalgiving Foundation Inc came backFunded by Globalgiving Foundation Inc in 2020 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202433109349301313 · IRS batch file

$35.4k
2 grants

THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION came backFunded by THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION in 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202541209349303454 · IRS batch file

$40.0k
2 grants

The Schott Foundation For Public Education came backFunded by The Schott Foundation For Public Education in 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202511359349301936 · IRS batch file

$55.0k
2 grants

GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC came backFunded by GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC in 2020 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202312859349302266 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
2 grants

Bd Performing Arts came backFunded by Bd Performing Arts in 2018 and 2019 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2019 · filing 202200139349300745 · IRS batch file

$29.0k
2 grants

Bluelight Heals Corporation Funded by Bluelight Heals Corporation in 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202621269349302157 · IRS batch file

$12.2k
1 grant

Social Impact Fund Funded by Social Impact Fund in 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202621529349300122 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
1 grant

Adirondack Community Foundation Inc Funded by Adirondack Community Foundation Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543009349300034 · IRS batch file

$16.8k
2 grants

Beyond Impact Funded by Beyond Impact in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503169349305165 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

California Healthcare Foundation Funded by California Healthcare Foundation in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202630479349300968 · IRS batch file

$30.0k
1 grant

Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment Funded by Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513209349301581 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Health Resources In Action Inc Funded by Health Resources In Action Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611349349312621 · IRS batch file

$200.0k
1 grant

North Star Fund Inc Funded by North Star Fund Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202600899349300980 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
1 grant

Resist Inc Funded by Resist Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202542979349302054 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
1 grant

Sunrise Project Inc Funded by Sunrise Project Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543159349303119 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc Funded by The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543219349327419 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Funded by THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202523169349303612 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Youth For Environmental Sanity Funded by Youth For Environmental Sanity in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202632269349303708 · IRS batch file

$9.5k
1 grant

North American South Asian Barassociation Foundation Funded by North American South Asian Barassociation Foundation in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202441249349302864 · IRS batch file

$6.5k
1 grant

Proteus Fund Inc Funded by Proteus Fund Inc in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202513149349303316 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
1 grant

SEATTLE FOUNDATION Funded by SEATTLE FOUNDATION in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202443139349303424 · IRS batch file

$7.5k
1 grant

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA CO INC Funded by THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA CO INC in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202530569349300633 · IRS batch file

$11.0k
1 grant

Women Donors Network Funded by Women Donors Network in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202413179349305001 · IRS batch file

$30.0k
1 grant

Andrew W Mellon Foundation Funded by Andrew W Mellon Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202303179349100635

$600.0k
1 grant

MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Funded by MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202421369349304932 · IRS batch file

$126.0k
1 grant

New Schools Fund Funded by New Schools Fund in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202302899349301675 · IRS batch file

$150.0k
1 grant

NOVO FOUNDATION Funded by NOVO FOUNDATION in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202422499349100507 · IRS batch file

$200.0k
1 grant

Pledges Inc Funded by Pledges Inc in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202302439349300000 · IRS batch file

$5.8k
1 grant

California Releaf Funded by California Releaf in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202211369349305471 · IRS batch file

$15.4k
1 grant

Community Initiatives Funded by Community Initiatives in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202200329349301310 · IRS batch file

$175.5k
1 grant

Cordes Foundation Funded by Cordes Foundation in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202133169349313508 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
1 grant

JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO Funded by JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202221369349306982 · IRS batch file

$38.9k
1 grant

Center For Economic Democracy Funded by Center For Economic Democracy in 2019 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2019 · filing 202002189349301205 · IRS batch file

$8.9k
1 grant

Earth Restoration Alliance Funded by Earth Restoration Alliance in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 202023429349301027 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Omega Point Institute Funded by Omega Point Institute in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201903169349306650 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

The Threshold Foundation Funded by The Threshold Foundation in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201903189349301795 · IRS batch file

$20.3k
2 grants

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$259.2k
6 grants

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST donor-advisedFunded through NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST in 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601289349302480 · IRS batch file

$176.0k
2 grants

Silicon Valley Community Foundation donor-advisedFunded through Silicon Valley Community Foundation in 2020 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543149349305759 · IRS batch file

$130.8k
2 grants

Ford Foundation matching giftsMatching gift from Ford Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202343199349104934

$30.0k
1 grant

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$43.8k

Spending$177.1k

Net assets, year end$90.0k

Total assets, year end$90.0k

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2023 · filing 202403209349314850 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

Executive DirectorMelanie St JamesForm 990 · 2023

Name, title and year only, as its own return lists them. No pay, no address. Anyone can ask to be removed: hello@philanova.ai.

Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 2001 · Public charity supported by government or the general public — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	1	$10.0k
2018	6	$75.0k
2019	6	$73.8k
2020	14	$507.7k
2021	7	$120.2k
2022	19	$1.5m
2023	21	$716.6k
2024	26	$1.3m
2025	2	$32.2k

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