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WARNER MUSIC GROUP BLAVATNIK FAMILY FOUNDATION SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 853060424 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T21 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$190K
expenses
$30K
net assets
$0
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Grantmaking fund established by Warner Music Group and the Blavatnik Family Foundation to advance social justice through strategic philanthropy. Primarily supports organizations focused on racial equity, cultural preservation, music and entertainment education, and community development. Targets initiatives in the United States and the United Kingdom, with a focus on Black and African diaspora communities.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Clairborne Corridor Cultural Innovation District
Funds cultural and community development initiatives including Hotel Ashe and anti-displacement policy tools in New Orleans
Movements in the Modern Diaspora Exhibit
Provides funding to The Africa Center for research and exhibition development on diaspora movements
Music & Entertainment Fellowship Program
Supports Howard University’s Center for Music & Entertainment Business through fellowships and executive-in-residence programming
Preserving & Celebrating Histories
Supports the Black Cultural Archives in the UK to preserve African and Caribbean histories
Summer Internship & Employment Programs
Funds youth services at the Overtown Youth Center including post-high school and gender-specific programming
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
    • Funding Ashe' Cultural Arts Center for cultural and equity initiatives
      Funds Ashe' Cultural Arts Center to support the Claiborne Corridor Cultural Innovation District, including Hotel Ashe and a cultural convention center, as well as anti-displacement policy and equity initiatives.
  • Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding Black Cultural Archives to preserve African and Caribbean histories in the UK
      Funds Black Cultural Archives to preserve and celebrate the histories of African and Caribbean people in the UK.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding Black Futures Lab for general operations
      Funds Black Futures Lab to support general operational costs.
  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding Florida Rights Restoration Coalition’s Fines and Fees Initiative Education Fund
      Funds the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition’s Fines and Fees Initiative Education Fund.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding Howard University's Center for Music & Entertainment Business
      Funds Howard University's Center for Music & Entertainment Business to support its Music & Entertainment Fellowship Program and Executive in Residence Program.
  • Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding Overton Youth Center for youth development programs
      Funds Overton Youth Center to support in-school and after-school programs, gender-specific services, post-high school services, and summer internship and employment programs.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding Rhythm & Blues Foundation for emergency assistance and administrative costs
      Funds the Rhythm & Blues Foundation to support emergency assistance initiatives and cover administrative costs.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding The Africa Center for diaspora-related research and exhibitions
      Funds The Africa Center to support research, planning, and delivery of the "Movements in the Modern Diaspora" exhibit.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$190K
Contributions & grants$190K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income$00%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$30K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$192K
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$0
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -26.8%
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • Ashe' Cultural Arts Center Partner — Funded to support the Claiborne Corridor Cultural Innovation District, Hotel Ashe, and anti-displacement policy initiatives.
  • Black Cultural Archives Partner — Funded to preserve and celebrate the histories of African and Caribbean people in the UK.
  • Black Futures Lab Partner — Funded for general operational costs.
  • Florida Rights Restoration Coalition Partner — Funded to support the Fines and Fees Initiative Education Fund.
  • Howard University Partner — Funded to support the Center for Music & Entertainment Business, including fellowship and executive-in-residence programs.
  • Overton Youth Center Partner — Funded to support youth programming including after-school services, gender-specific services, and summer internships.
  • Rhythm & Blues Foundation Partner — Funded for emergency assistance initiatives and administrative costs.
  • The Africa Center Partner — Funded to support research and exhibition development on the modern African diaspora.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Investing in Arts Education and Workforce Development
    methodology: education-and-workforce-development-in-arts
    By funding fellowships and executive-in-residence programs in academic institutions, we build professional pathways in music and entertainment, because structured educational partnerships strengthen workforce diversity and industry access for underrepresented communities.
  • Supporting Cultural Equity through Community-Led Preservation
    methodology: cultural-preservation-and-equity
    By resourcing cultural innovation districts and anti-displacement policy tools in historically Black neighborhoods, we sustain community identity and equity, because locally grounded cultural infrastructure protects against displacement while fostering inclusive economic development.