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
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Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Funding Ashe' Cultural Arts Center for cultural and equity initiativesFunds 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.
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Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding Black Cultural Archives to preserve African and Caribbean histories in the UKFunds Black Cultural Archives to preserve and celebrate the histories of African and Caribbean people in the UK.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding Black Futures Lab for general operationsFunds Black Futures Lab to support general operational costs.
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Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
- Funding Florida Rights Restoration Coalition’s Fines and Fees Initiative Education FundFunds the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition’s Fines and Fees Initiative Education Fund.
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University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
- Funding Howard University's Center for Music & Entertainment BusinessFunds Howard University's Center for Music & Entertainment Business to support its Music & Entertainment Fellowship Program and Executive in Residence Program.
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Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
- Funding Overton Youth Center for youth development programsFunds Overton Youth Center to support in-school and after-school programs, gender-specific services, post-high school services, and summer internship and employment programs.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding Rhythm & Blues Foundation for emergency assistance and administrative costsFunds the Rhythm & Blues Foundation to support emergency assistance initiatives and cover administrative costs.
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Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
- Funding The Africa Center for diaspora-related research and exhibitionsFunds The Africa Center to support research, planning, and delivery of the "Movements in the Modern Diaspora" exhibit.
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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 Developmentmethodology: education-and-workforce-development-in-artsBy 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 Preservationmethodology: cultural-preservation-and-equityBy 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.