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Center for Empowered Politics Education

Oakland, California  ·  EIN 843636499  ·  Private foundation

Based in Oakland, California, Center for Empowered Politics Education has awarded $3.9M across 62 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Watering Hole Media Action. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.6M
Annual giving (FY2024)
$30.6M
Total assets
62
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Center for Empowered Politics Education funds

Center for Empowered Politics Education's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, community improvement, education, environment & conservation, food & agriculture, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCommunity ImprovementEducationEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHousing & Homelessness

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Center for Empowered Politics Education, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Watering Hole Media Action
COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
Washington, DC$495K2024
Chinese Progressive Association
GRANT TO CHINESE NARRATIVE HUB PROJECT AND GENERAL SUPPORT
Oakland, CA$303K2024
Anti-police Terror Project
REFUNDING COMMUNITIES NARRATIVE PROJECT
Oakland, CA$225K2022
Anti-police Terror Project
REFUNDING COMMUNITIES NARRATIVE
Oakland, CA$225K2022
Chinese Progressive Assoc
VARIOUS PROGRAMMATIC GRANTS
San Francisco, CA$185K2022
Chinese Progressive Association
VARIOIUS PROGRAMMATIC GRANTS INCLUDING SF RISING ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERHIP TRAINING
San Francisco, CA$185K2022
Raceforward
PROGRAMMATIC GRANT
Washington, DC$179K2023
Working Partnerships USA
PROGRAMMATIC GRANTPROGRAMMATIC GRANT
San Jose, CA$165K2023
Working Partnerships USA
VARIOUS PROGRAMMATIC GRANTS
San Jose, CA$155K2022
Working Partnerships USA
VARIOUS PROGRAMMATIC GRANTS INCLUDING ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING
San Jose, CA$155K2022
Chinese Progressive Association
PROGRAMMATIC GRANT
San Francisco, CA$140K2023
Race Forward
General Support
Oakland, CA$89K2022
Black Organizing Project
GRANT FOR STRENGTTHENING BOP CORE
Oakland, CA$75K2022
Black Organizing Project
GRANT FOR STRENGTTHENING BOP CORE ORGANIZING PROJECTS
Oakland, CA$75K2022
Community Aid and Development
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ITS FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT EJERIE LABS
Decatur, GA$55K2024

Center for Empowered Politics Education giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2022$1.7M
2023$694K
2024$1.6M

How to apply for funding from Center for Empowered Politics Education

Center for Empowered Politics Education's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at empoweredpolitics.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Center for Empowered Politics Education

Does Center for Empowered Politics Education accept grant applications?
Center for Empowered Politics Education's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Center for Empowered Politics Education fund?
Center for Empowered Politics Education's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Watering Hole Media Action, Chinese Progressive Association, Anti-police Terror Project. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Center for Empowered Politics Education give in grants?
Center for Empowered Politics Education reported $1.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2024). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.9M over 62 grants.
Where is Center for Empowered Politics Education located?
Center for Empowered Politics Education is based in Oakland, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 843636499.
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About this profile. This page is built from Center for Empowered Politics Education's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Center for Empowered Politics Education. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.