Black Lives Matter Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Black Lives Matter Foundation Inc is located in Oakland, CA. According to its NTEE Classification (R20) the organization is classified as: Civil Rights, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Black Lives Matter Foundation Inc employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Black Lives Matter Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

Since 2021, Black Lives Matter Foundation Inc has awarded 48 individual grants totaling $17,971,790. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

HEAL THE PAST, RE-IMAGINE THE PRESENT, AND INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF BLACK LIVES

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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GRASSROOTS - WE ARE WORKING AND COLLABORATING WITH BLACK LEADERS TO SUPPORT ON THE GROUND ORGANIZING.


HEALING JUSTICE PROGRAM - WE ARE DEVELOPING A MODEL FOR CREATING SPACE FOR SURVIVORS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY POLICE VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA TO HEAL AND THRIVE THAT CAN BE REPLICATED ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE ARE CREATING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGNS THAT BUILD COALITIONS AMONGST COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS, LEADERS, AND ORGANIZERS; AND SUPPORTING THE WORK OF ORGANIZATIONS AS THEY SUPPORT BLACK-LED AND INTERSECTIONAL MOVEMENT WORK LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, BY BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE, MEMBERSHIP, AND PRESENCE; PROVIDING SEED FUNDING; DEVELOPING PROGRAMMING; PROVIDING TRAININGS; AND PROVIDING PUBLIC RELATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND FUNDRAISING ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE WORKING TO DEVELOP INITIATIVES TO BUILD BLACK WEALTH, POWER AND SELF-DETERMINATION.


ARTS & CULTURE PROGRAM - WE ARE BRINGING TO LIFE THE CORE VALUES AND BELIEFS OF BLMGNF IN A WAY THAT ENGAGES AND CENTERS BLACK ARTISTS AND BLACK PEOPLE. WE SUPPORT EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED INDIVIDUAL BLACK ARTISTS WHO STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO UPLIFTING THE VOICES OF THE BLACK ARTS COMMUNITY, THIS PROGRAM SERVES AS A CONNECTION POINT TO PROVIDE ART EXPOSURE AND EDUCATION FOR DISENFRANCHISED COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY FOR YOUTH. THIS PROGRAM CONVENES A BLACK LIVES MATTER ARTS & CULTURE GLOBAL ARTS ADVISORY COUNCIL, WHICH WILL CREATE A COALITION OF ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING LEADERS IN THE GLOBAL ARTS COMMUNITY; RUN ART ACTIVATIONS, THROUGH WHICH WE WILL CREATE POP-UP ART GALLERIES IN AT LEAST FOUR MAJOR CITIES, GLOBALLY, PER YEAR, TO BE CURATED BY THE GLOBAL ARTS ADVISORY COUNCIL; CREATE AND CURATE ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES (FILM, TELEVISION, THEATER, ETC.); AND RUN A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, WHERE WE WILL SPONSOR ARTISTS ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kailee Scales
Former Managing Director
$139,625
Patrisse Cullors
Founder & Executive Director
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Trap Heals Llc
Live Production, Design & Media
$969,459
Bowers Consulting Firm
See Schedule O
$2,167,894
Dewey Square Group Llc
Communications, It And Digital
$709,190
Sadler Strategic Media Inc
Media Planning And Placement
$696,364
Resistance Labs
Tech Support
$504,000
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$76,872,002
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$76,872,002
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $114
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,772,707
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $79,644,823

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Black Lives Matter Foundation Inc has awarded $17,971,790 in support to 48 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

LIVING THROUGH GIVING FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT BLACK COMMUNITIES

$2,300,000

TEAM BLACKBIRD LLC

PURPOSE: TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT BLACK COMMUNITIES

$1,500,000

THE MICHAEL OD BROWN WE LOVE OUR SONS & DAUGHTERS FOUNDATION

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Hazelwood, MO

PURPOSE: TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT BLACK COMMUNITIES

$1,410,697

LOVE NOT BLOOD CAMPAIGN

Org PageRecipient Profile

San Jose, CA

PURPOSE: TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT BLACK COMMUNITIES

$700,000

BLACK LIVES MATTER SOUTH BEND (SOUTH BEND BLACK EMPOWERMENT FUND)

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South Bend, IN

PURPOSE: TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT BLACK COMMUNITIES

$505,000

BLACK LIVES MATTER 5280 ICO ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEACE AND JUSTICE CENTER

Org PageRecipient Profile

Boulder, CO

PURPOSE: TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT BLACK COMMUNITIES

$500,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Black Lives Matter Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $2,334,271.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Actblue Charities Inc

Somerville, MA

PURPOSE: General assistance

$2,201,263
Tides Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

$125,000
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$7,738
Baker Hughes Foundation

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$110
Baker Hughes Foundation

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$110
C H Robinson Worldwide Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING FUND

$50
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