Empowered Consulting
EmpowerED Consulting is a Pasadena, CA–based 501(c)(3) that provides professional development, coaching, and curriculum support for K–12 dual-language immersion and educational technology integration. The site includes program descriptions, board information, and a grants program run by founder Valerie Sun. The organization’s EIN (83-2590978) and filings appear in ProPublica/IRS records matching this entity.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small K–12 schools, school districts, or individual educators seeking modest one-time support for professional learning, dual-language immersion, or educational-technology activities, especially within California.
Good Fit
- • Request is for a modest, single-project expense (buses, PD stipend, classroom tech) under $5,000.
- • Purpose aligns with professional learning, dual-language immersion, or K–12 ed‑tech integration.
- • Applicant has a clear California connection or local relationship to the Pasadena/Greater LA education community.
- • Application can be completed via the foundation's public online form or emailed to the listed address.
Geography
The latest year’s grantmaking was entirely to a recipient in California; prior year included one out-of-state award but overall giving is concentrated in California.
Recipient Variety
Across the two available years the foundation funded multiple independent recipients (six distinct small grants in 2022 and one distinct recipient in 2023), indicating a modest but not extensive spread of beneficiaries.
New Applicants
A public online application form, an application email, and contact details are published on the website, and recent years include new recipients, so unfamiliar applicants appear to have a clear path to apply (though the observed history is small).
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
