Quick Summary
Name: EMpower - The Emerging Markets Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $6.1 million (FY2024) |
| Grant Range | $10,000 - $150,000 |
| Average Grant | $42,500 - $48,400 |
| Application Method | Invitation Only |
Contact Details
Website: https://empowerweb.org/
Address: The Yard, 106 W. 32 St, Floor 2, New York, NY 10001
Geographic Focus
EMpower operates in 15 emerging market countries across four regions:
- Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru
- Africa: Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa
- Asia: China/Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam
- Europe/Asia: Turkey, Russia
The foundation makes grants exclusively to local organizations in these 15 countries.
Funding Priorities
- Youth ages 10-24 who are the most vulnerable, living in poverty and/or precarious circumstances
- Focus on three key building blocks for youth futures:
- Education
- Health
- Livelihoods
- Local organizations with deep cultural knowledge and locally-grounded solutions to youth marginalization
- Long-term partnerships (up to 10 years) progressing from programmatic grants to general operating support
What They Don't Fund
- Organizations outside the 15 specified emerging market countries
- UK-based charities (despite raising funds in the UK)
- Organizations not focused on marginalized youth ages 10-24
- Programs outside their three priority areas (education, health, livelihoods)
Application Method
No public application process. EMpower does not accept unsolicited applications or requests for funding. The foundation identifies and approaches potential partners through their in-country programme teams and board networks.
Organizations can increase visibility by:
- Building relationships with EMpower board members and staff
- Attending sector events where EMpower programme staff may be present
- Researching existing grantees to understand the types of organizations they support
References
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