Private foundation · Raleigh, NC

The Empire Gives Back

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Typical grant size
$517 $2K $8K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
26
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Gregory P Hatem
PRESIDENT
Andrew M Stewart
SECRETARY/TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
440.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
76
Total grants awarded
$471K
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$75K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$181K
20 grants
2023
$102K
18 grants
2022
$61K
10 grants
2021
$72K
15 grants
2020
$49K
11 grants
2019
$5K
2 grants

Top recipients

Occoneechee Council Bsa
5 grants · NC
$101K
4 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$78K
Nc State Foundation
2 grants · NC
$76K
1 grant · NC · ✓ Exact match
$25K
YMCA
2 grants · NC
$21K
YMCA of the Triangle
2 grants · NC
$21K
1 grant · DC · ✓ Exact match
$15K
Preservation Nc
1 grant · NC
$15K
2 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$14K
1 grant · NC · ✓ Exact match
$10K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Nc State Foundation
DONATION
NC · TY 2024
$75K
Raleigh Police Department
RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Safechild
ANNUAL APPEAL CONTRIBUTION
NC · TY 2024
$20K
Occoneechee Council Bsa
ANNUAL APPEAL CONTRIBUTION
NC · TY 2024
$15K
American University
DONATION
DC · TY 2024
$15K
The Broughton High School Caps Club
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS
NC · TY 2024
$9K
Catholic Diocese of Raleigh
ANNUAL APPEAL CONTRIBUTION
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Nc State Student Aid Association
STUDENT AID DONATION
NC · TY 2024
$4K
Freedom Ride Rescue
FUNDRAISER
NC · TY 2024
$3K
The Dereck Whittenburg Foundation
DONATION
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Ligon Magnet Middle School
DONATION
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Junior League of Raleigh
DONATION
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Broughton Magnet High School
DONATION
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Enloe Eagle Athletic Booster Club
SPONSORSHIP - GREEN EAGLE PARTNER
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Artsplosure
DONATION
NC · TY 2024
$750
Nc Museum of History
DONATION AND LONGLEAF FILM FESTIVAL
NC · TY 2024
$750
Triangle Lebanese-american Center
LEBANESE FESTIVAL DONATION
NC · TY 2024
$500
Duke University
DONATION
NC · TY 2024
$268
Habitat for Humanity of Wake County
2024 NCSU SHACK A THON
NC · TY 2024
$100
Carolina Uvc
DONATION
NC · TY 2024
$-500
Occoneechee Council Bsa
ANNUAL APPEAL CONTRIBUTION
NC · TY 2023
$36K
Safechild
ANNUAL APPEAL CONTRIBUTION
NC · TY 2023
$20K
YMCA
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION MISSION
NC · TY 2023
$11K
Nc State Student Aid Association
STUDENT AID DONATION
NC · TY 2023
$10K
North Carolina Theatre
SPONSORSHIP
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Nash Autism Seeking Hope
FUNDRAISER PLEDGE
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Catholic Diocese of Raleigh
ANNUAL APPEAL CONTRIBUTION
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Kay Yow Cancer Fund
DONATION
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Broughton Magnet High School
DONATION
NC · TY 2023
$2K
Pinecone - Piedmont Council of Traditional Music
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, BEERS & BANJOS FUNDRAISER
NC · TY 2023
$1K
Ligon Magnet Middle School
DONATION
NC · TY 2023
$1K
Junior League of Raleigh
DONATION
NC · TY 2023
$900
Durham Literacy Center
DONATION
NC · TY 2023
$525
Nc State Foundation
DONATION
NC · TY 2023
$500
Nc Museum of History
DONATION
NC · TY 2023
$500
Moore Square Magent Middle School Pta
SQUARE BURGER GIVE BACK NIGHTS
NC · TY 2023
$150
Tuscarora Council Bsa
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CAMPAIGN
NC · TY 2023
$125
Empire Historic Developments
DONATION
NC · TY 2023
$-467
Safechild
ANNUAL APPEAL CONTRIBUTION
NC · TY 2022
$34K
Occoneechee Council Bsa
ANNUAL APPEAL CONTRIBUTION
NC · TY 2022
$13K
YMCA
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION MISSION
NC · TY 2022
$10K
Empire Eats
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION MISSION
NC · TY 2022
$1K
Cub Scout Pack 325
TROOP 325 EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT
NC · TY 2022
$1K
Ligon Arts Boosters
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION MISSION
NC · TY 2022
$750
The Pit
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION MISSION
NC · TY 2022
$548
Wendell Baptist Church
IN MEMORY OF JUNE PERRY FROM MR. & MRS. GREG HATEM
NC · TY 2022
$200
Telepathic Graphics Inc
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION MISSION
NC · TY 2022
$121
Herbert Akins Rd Middle School Pta
FOOD TRUCK GIVE BACK
NC · TY 2022
$83
Occoneechee Council Bsa
FREE GROW CAMPAIGN
NC · TY 2021
$17K
Preservation Nc
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
NC · TY 2021
$15K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.