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Shareholder Report
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
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Registrant Name EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key 0000356476
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Mid Cap Value Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXKJX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Mid Cap Value Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund
(Institutional Class/MXKJX)
$
75		0.70
%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 75
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.70%
Net Assets $ 1,086,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 232
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 3,800,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 116.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,086M
Total number of portfolio holdings
232
Total advisory fee paid
$
3.8M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
116
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class1.71
%
Kinder Morgan Inc1.34
%
AMETEK Inc1.29
%
IQVIA Holdings Inc1.09
%
DR Horton Inc1.06
%
Block Inc1.05
%
Synchrony Financial1.04
%
VICI Properties Inc REIT1.04
%
Atmos Energy Corp1.03
%
Sysco Corp0.98
%
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class1.71
%
Kinder Morgan Inc1.34
%
AMETEK Inc1.29
%
IQVIA Holdings Inc1.09
%
DR Horton Inc1.06
%
Block Inc1.05
%
Synchrony Financial1.04
%
VICI Properties Inc REIT1.04
%
Atmos Energy Corp1.03
%
Sysco Corp0.98
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes and planned changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026.
 
For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027
 
at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at 1-866-831-7129.
Effective April 30, 2026, the Empower Mid Cap Value Fund added a breakpoint
 
to the annual advisory rate at $3 billion dollars.
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Mid Cap Value Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXMVX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Mid Cap Value Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund
(Investor Class/MXMVX)
$
113		1.05
%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 113
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.05%
Net Assets $ 1,086,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 232
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 3,800,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 116.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,086M
Total number of portfolio holdings
232
Total advisory fee paid
$
3.8M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
116
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class1.71
%
Kinder Morgan Inc1.34
%
AMETEK Inc1.29
%
IQVIA Holdings Inc1.09
%
DR Horton Inc1.06
%
Block Inc1.05
%
Synchrony Financial1.04
%
VICI Properties Inc REIT1.04
%
Atmos Energy Corp1.03
%
Sysco Corp0.98
%
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class1.71
%
Kinder Morgan Inc1.34
%
AMETEK Inc1.29
%
IQVIA Holdings Inc1.09
%
DR Horton Inc1.06
%
Block Inc1.05
%
Synchrony Financial1.04
%
VICI Properties Inc REIT1.04
%
Atmos Energy Corp1.03
%
Sysco Corp0.98
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes and planned changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026.
 
For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027
 
at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at 1-866-831-7129.
Effective April 30, 2026, the Empower Mid Cap Value Fund added a breakpoint
 
to the annual advisory rate at $3 billion dollars.
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower S&P Mid Cap 400® Index Fund - Class L  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower S&P Mid Cap 400® Index Fund
Class Name Class L
Trading Symbol MXBUX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower S&P Mid Cap 400® Index Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower S&P Mid Cap 400
®
Index Fund
(Class L/MXBUX)
$
87		0.80
%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 87
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.80%
Net Assets $ 1,680,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 405
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,300,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 8.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,680M
Total number of portfolio holdings
405
Total advisory fee paid
$
1.3M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
8
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class1.56
%
Twilio Inc Class A0.85
%
Carpenter Technology Corp0.83
%
MKS Inc0.81
%
Curtiss-Wright Corp0.75
%
nVent Electric PLC0.74
%
Entegris Inc0.74
%
ATI Inc0.72
%
Illumina Inc0.72
%
TechnipFMC PLC0.71
%
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class1.56
%
Twilio Inc Class A0.85
%
Carpenter Technology Corp0.83
%
MKS Inc0.81
%
Curtiss-Wright Corp0.75
%
nVent Electric PLC0.74
%
Entegris Inc0.74
%
ATI Inc0.72
%
Illumina Inc0.72
%
TechnipFMC PLC0.71
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower S&P Mid Cap 400® Index Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower S&P Mid Cap 400® Index Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXNZX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower S&P Mid Cap 400® Index Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower S&P Mid Cap 400
®
Index Fund
(Institutional Class/MXNZX)
$
20		0.18
%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 20
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.18%
Net Assets $ 1,680,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 405
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,300,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 8.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,680M
Total number of portfolio holdings
405
Total advisory fee paid
$
1.3M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
8
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class1.56
%
Twilio Inc Class A0.85
%
Carpenter Technology Corp0.83
%
MKS Inc0.81
%
Curtiss-Wright Corp0.75
%
nVent Electric PLC0.74
%
Entegris Inc0.74
%
ATI Inc0.72
%
Illumina Inc0.72
%
TechnipFMC PLC0.71
%
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class1.56
%
Twilio Inc Class A0.85
%
Carpenter Technology Corp0.83
%
MKS Inc0.81
%
Curtiss-Wright Corp0.75
%
nVent Electric PLC0.74
%
Entegris Inc0.74
%
ATI Inc0.72
%
Illumina Inc0.72
%
TechnipFMC PLC0.71
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower S&P Mid Cap 400® Index Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower S&P Mid Cap 400® Index Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXMDX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower S&P Mid Cap 400® Index Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower S&P Mid Cap 400
®
Index Fund
(Investor Class/MXMDX)
$
58		0.53
%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 58
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.53%
Net Assets $ 1,680,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 405
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,300,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 8.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,680M
Total number of portfolio holdings
405
Total advisory fee paid
$
1.3M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
8
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class1.56
%
Twilio Inc Class A0.85
%
Carpenter Technology Corp0.83
%
MKS Inc0.81
%
Curtiss-Wright Corp0.75
%
nVent Electric PLC0.74
%
Entegris Inc0.74
%
ATI Inc0.72
%
Illumina Inc0.72
%
TechnipFMC PLC0.71
%
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class1.56
%
Twilio Inc Class A0.85
%
Carpenter Technology Corp0.83
%
MKS Inc0.81
%
Curtiss-Wright Corp0.75
%
nVent Electric PLC0.74
%
Entegris Inc0.74
%
ATI Inc0.72
%
Illumina Inc0.72
%
TechnipFMC PLC0.71
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXYKX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Institutional Class/MXYKX)
$
69		0.67
%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 69
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.67%
Net Assets $ 2,053,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 129
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 6,400,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 41.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
2,053M
Total number of portfolio holdings
129
Total advisory fee paid
$
6.4M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
41
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Agilent Technologies Inc2.39
%
Keysight Technologies Inc2.14
%
Mettler-Toledo International Inc2.07
%
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc2.02
%
Teradyne Inc2.00
%
Datadog Inc Class A1.88
%
Yum! Brands Inc1.83
%
Lattice Semiconductor Corp1.71
%
Burlington Stores Inc1.70
%
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc1.56
%
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Agilent Technologies Inc2.39
%
Keysight Technologies Inc2.14
%
Mettler-Toledo International Inc2.07
%
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc2.02
%
Teradyne Inc2.00
%
Datadog Inc Class A1.88
%
Yum! Brands Inc1.83
%
Lattice Semiconductor Corp1.71
%
Burlington Stores Inc1.70
%
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc1.56
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXMGX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund
(Investor Class/MXMGX)
$
104		1.02
%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 104
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.02%
Net Assets $ 2,053,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 129
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 6,400,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 41.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
2,053M
Total number of portfolio holdings
129
Total advisory fee paid
$
6.4M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
41
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Agilent Technologies Inc2.39
%
Keysight Technologies Inc2.14
%
Mettler-Toledo International Inc2.07
%
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc2.02
%
Teradyne Inc2.00
%
Datadog Inc Class A1.88
%
Yum! Brands Inc1.83
%
Lattice Semiconductor Corp1.71
%
Burlington Stores Inc1.70
%
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc1.56
%
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Agilent Technologies Inc2.39
%
Keysight Technologies Inc2.14
%
Mettler-Toledo International Inc2.07
%
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc2.02
%
Teradyne Inc2.00
%
Datadog Inc Class A1.88
%
Yum! Brands Inc1.83
%
Lattice Semiconductor Corp1.71
%
Burlington Stores Inc1.70
%
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc1.56
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.