EMA Foundation
EIN 366063024Total Given 2017–2024
$1.2M
61 grants · $154K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $1K–$25K
grant size
37%
supporter · 13/35 multi-year
repeat
$1.8M
Assets (2024)
35
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
William Meyer
Phone
(708) 444-0008
Deadlines
No submission deadlines
How to Apply
No formal form
Restrictions
Must be a qualified 501(c)(3) organization
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $254K | $2.8M | $71K | 16 |
| 2018 | $226K | $2.7M | $141K | 14 |
| 2019 | $184K | $2.6M | $154K | 10 |
| 2021 | $101K | $2.9M | $199K | 9 |
| 2023 | $97K | $2.4M | $111K | 5 |
| 2024 | $369K | $1.8M | $103K | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 61 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$15K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$139K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DG
David Grace
2 yrs
Director
AF
Aaron Fulk
2 yrs
Director
WM
William Meyer
4 yrs
Director
WM
William Meyer
4 yrs
Director
DG
David Grace
2 yrs
Director
AF
Aaron Fulk
2 yrs
Director
CA
Constance Adler
4 yrs
President
Leadership
JT
Jackie Myer Thorman
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
WM
William Meyer
4 yrs
Director
CA
Constance Adler
4 yrs
President
Leadership
JT
Jackie Myer Thorman
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
WM
William Meyer
4 yrs
Director
CA
Constance Adler
4 yrs
President
Leadership
JT
Jackie Myer Thorman
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CA
Constance Adler
4 yrs
President
Leadership
JT
Jackie Myer Thorman
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (61 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SafePlace International | Mill Valley, CA | $138,850 | Charitable | 2024 |
| ACLU New Nexico | Alubuquerque, NM | $75,000 | Charitable | 2017 |
| Children of the Forest | San Francisco, CA | $67,500 | Charitable | 2024 |
| BYkids | New York, NY | $50,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Haa Tooch Licheesh Coalition | Juneau, AK | $50,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| ACLU New Nexico | Alubuquerque, NM | $50,000 | Charitable | 2018 |
| Children of the Forest | San Francisco, CA | $40,468 | Charitable | 2021 |
| NM Environmental Law Ctr | Santa Fe, NM | $40,000 | Charitable | 2017 |
| Children of the Forest | San Francisco, CA | $37,000 | Charitable | 2018 |
| Children of the Forest | San Francisco, CA | $36,000 | Charitable | 2019 |
| Children of the Forest | San Francisco, CA | $36,000 | Charitable | 2017 |
| Drawdown Bay Area | Corte Madera, CA | $35,000 | Charitable | 2023 |
| NM Environmental Law Ctr | Santa Fe, NM | $35,000 | Charitable | 2018 |
| California Film Institute | San Rafael, CA | $30,000 | Charitable | 2021 |
| NM Environmental Law Ctr | Santa Fe, NM | $25,000 | Charitable | 2019 |
| Policy Matters Ohio | Cleveland, OH | $25,000 | Charitable | 2019 |
| ACLU New Mexico | Alubuquerque, NM | $25,000 | Charitable | 2019 |
| California Film Institute | San Rafael, CA | $25,000 | Charitable | 2019 |
| River Otter Ecology Project | Forest Knolls, CA | $25,000 | Charitable | 2019 |
| ACLU New Mexico | Alubuquerque, NM | $25,000 | Charitable | 2021 |
| California Film Institute | San Rafael, CA | $25,000 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Siddhayatan Tirth Productions | Windom, TX | $25,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Asylum Access | Oakland, CA | $25,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Policy Matters Ohio | Cleveland, OH | $25,000 | Charitable | 2017 |
| Sead | Hanover, NH | $25,000 | Charitable | 2017 |