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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 58-6043282

Emsa Fund Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $559,749 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Alice Franklin
C/o Norman Foundation 535 Madison, Ave 14 Fl
New York, NY 10022
(212) 230-9800
Form and materials
Letter form describing proposals is acceptable
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
No restrictions except organizations exempt must be listed under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $559,749

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $5,633,982

  • Tax year 2023

    $472,924

    Grants listed
    132
    Assets, end of year
    $4,870,143

  • Tax year 2022

    $402,766

    Grants listed
    131
    Assets, end of year
    $4,908,020

  • Tax year 2021

    $421,052

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,751,735

  • Tax year 2020

    $409,137

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,293,095

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Andrew and Audrey Fishman Franklin Donor Advised FundBoston, MA

    Supporting charitable organizations

    $184,720
  2. Alice Franklin Emsa Fund Inc Advised FundBoston, MA

    Supporting charitable organizations

    $184,720
  3. North Carolina Asian Americans TogetherRaleigh, NC

    Voter education and registration

    $25,000
  4. One PA Activists UnitedPhiladelphia, PA

    Civic engagement

    $25,000
  5. Ground Game FundManchaca, TX

    Justice & social rights issues

    $20,000
  6. IsaiahSaint Paul, MN

    Faith-based community organization

    $20,000
  7. Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund IncMilwaukee, WI

    Education services

    $20,000
  8. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Arts and culture

    $20,000
  9. 9 to 5 National Association of Working WomenMilwaukee, WI

    Human rights

    $15,000
  10. Boulder JCCBoulder, CO

    Jewish communityjewish community

    $10,064
  11. New Disabled SouthAtlanta, GA

    Human rights

    $10,000
  12. Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Public affairs

    $10,000
  13. Tomorrow We VotePhoenix, AZ

    Voter education and registration

    $10,000
  14. YWCA of Boulder CountyBoulder, CO

    Women's issues

    $3,134
  15. ArtnautsEnglewood, CO

    Cultural - arts collective

    $1,000
  16. Davis Phinney FoundationLouisville, CO

    General support

    $750
  17. Boulder Rotary ClubBoulder, CO

    Community service

    $256
  18. ThemmrforgNorwalk, CT

    Cancer research

    $105

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Civil rights1 grant $25,00022% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $20,00017% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $20,00017% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $20,00017% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $20,00017% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $10,0009% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts2 grants $369,440
  2. Wisconsin2 grants $35,000
  3. North Carolina1 grant $25,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $25,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $20,000
  6. Minnesota1 grant $20,000
  7. Texas1 grant $20,000
  8. Colorado5 grants $15,204
  9. Arizona1 grant $10,000
  10. California1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Alice FranklinPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Audrey FranklinVICE PRES. Hours 0Pay $0
  • Andrew FranklinSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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