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Private non-operating foundationEIN 843970728Est. 2020-08

EMPOWERING ECONOMIC GROWTH FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY 10011

Total Assets

$71.0M

FY 2024

Annual Giving

$365K

FY 2024

Grants Made

5

FY 2024

Avg Grant

$73K

FY 2024

Grant Range

$5K–$150K

Typical

Deadlines

Applications

Programs & Activities

Program 1

$1.0M

Empowering economic growth foundation is dedicated to developing and funding transformational entrepreneurs, empowering them to make a positive impact on the world through innovation, job creation and opportunity for underprivileged and marginalized communities. Our anchor program is cascador: a ground-breaking program for mid-stage entrepreneurs in africa who are scaling mission-driven companies. Foundation activities are focused primarily on nigeria, but eegf selectively supports worthy causes and visionary founders around the world.

Focus Areas

Private Operating Foundations

Financial Snapshot

2024 filing

Total Revenue

$68.6M

Total Expenses

$1.0M

Qualifying Distributions

$2.3M

Min. Investment Return

$509K

Grant Range

5 grants

Grant sizes from minimum $5K through median $100K to maximum $150K, shown on a logarithmic scale.

Logarithmic scale — typical grant portfolios span orders of magnitude, so distances are proportional to multiplicative change, not dollar gaps.

Giving Over Time

4 years

Giving over time from 2020 to 2024. Peak $365K in 2024. Hover bars for details.

Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.

Top Recipients

8 grants

INSPIRE AFRICA
$171K
3 grants
NEAT MICROCREDIT
$150K
1 grant
NIYYA FOODS
$100K
1 grant
LEGACY GLOBAL PROGRAMS
$100K
1 grant
HUMAN ANGLEASHOKA AFRICA
$10K
1 grant
OLUMIDE GBADEBO
$5K
1 grant

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants

<$10K
2
grants
$10–50K
2
grants
$50–250K
4
grants
$250K–1M
$1–5M
$5M+

Geographic Focus

2 states

AB
$171K
63% of total
Arizona
$100K
37% of total

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