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Empty Bowl Inc

Preselected recipients only Edgewater, New Jersey · EIN 461682984

Empty Bowl Inc is a private foundation in Edgewater, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $522,600 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $39,000 and the largest $264,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

How to apply

Empty Bowl Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Empty Bowl Inc funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York. It also paid $60,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$264,000
Tennessee1$150,000
New Jersey1$39,000
Montana1$3,900
Oregon1$3,900
Florida1$1,800

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Metro World Child Foundation
Brooklyn, NY
General operating support$264,000
Serving Orphans Worldwide Inc
Bristol, TN
General operating support$150,000
Sojunghan Saramdeul ChurchGeneral operating support$60,000
Grace River Amazon Ministry
Norwood, NJ
General operating support$39,000
Individual
MT
To promote ministry and mission activities the hope of church's discipleship training schools for youth with a mission (located in lakeside, mt).$3,900
Oregon Women's Prison Ministry Inc
Beaverton, OR
General operating support$3,900
Company Crusade for Christ Inc
Orlando, FL
General operating support$1,800

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Empty Bowl Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Empty Bowl Inc give?

$522,600 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $39,000.

Who runs Empty Bowl Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Eun Rae Jo (Director).

What does Empty Bowl Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and faith communities.

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