The North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh behind a flowering crape myrtle

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-2115194

The Empire Gives Back

A private foundation in Raleigh, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $181,233 paid in grants.

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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $181,233

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $41,281
  • Tax year 2023

    $102,026

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $66,867
  • Tax year 2022

    $61,151

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $83,157
  • Tax year 2021

    $72,065

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $12,068
  • Tax year 2020

    $48,855

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $6,662
  • Tax year 2019

    $5,200

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $4,107

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. NC State FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Donation

    $75,000
  2. Raleigh Police DepartmentRaleigh, NC

    Raleigh police department foundation

    $25,000
  3. SafechildRaleigh, NC

    Annual appeal contribution

    $20,260
  4. Occoneechee Council BSARaleigh, NC

    Annual appeal contribution

    $15,300
  5. American UniversityWashington, DC

    Donation

    $15,250
  6. The Broughton High School Caps ClubRaleigh, NC

    Corporate sponsorships

    $8,575
  7. Catholic Diocese of RaleighRaleigh, NC

    Annual appeal contribution

    $4,800
  8. NC State Student Aid AssociationRaleigh, NC

    Student aid donation

    $4,483
  9. Freedom Ride RescueRaleigh, NC

    Fundraiser

    $3,302
  10. The Dereck Whittenburg FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Donation

    $2,500
  11. Ligon Magnet Middle SchoolRaleigh, NC

    Donation

    $1,482
  12. Junior League of RaleighRaleigh, NC

    Donation

    $1,327
  13. Broughton Magnet High SchoolRaleigh, NC

    Donation

    $1,086
  14. Enloe Eagle Athletic Booster ClubRaleigh, NC

    Sponsorship - green eagle partner

    $1,000
  15. NC Museum of HistoryRaleigh, NC

    Donation and longleaf film festival

    $750
  16. ArtsplosureRaleigh, NC

    Donation

    $750
  17. Triangle Lebanese-American CenterRaleigh, NC

    Lebanese festival donation

    $500
  18. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Donation

    $268
  19. Habitat for Humanity of Wake CountyRaleigh, NC

    2024 ncsu shack a thon

    $100
  20. Carolina UvcCharlotte, NC

    Donation

    -$500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Crime and legal aid2 grants $45,26061% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $23,50132% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $3,3024% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $1,3272% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina19 grants $165,983
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $15,250

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Gregory P HatemPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Andrew M StewartSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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