African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs
The African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs is a public charity based in Orlando, Florida. The organization says it serves a nationwide network of Black-led community development financial institutions (CDFIs), supporting their capacity and the Black communities they serve.
African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs at a glance
In short: African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs gave $685K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $46K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $685,000
- +2640.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +1400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,667
- +82.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $15,113,990
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs
- Contact
Mailing address: 301 E Pine Street Suite 175, Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: (954) 483-7570
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Community Capital-TCL MOBILIZATION ($200K). Together the top 10 received $635K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 19 grants of 38 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Alliance says it serves Black-led CDFIs nationwide. The filing’s grant-recipient state information is not specified clearly enough to identify a geographic distribution of grantmaking.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $998K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $685K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Community Capital-TCL MOBILIZATION | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| African Economic Development Solutions - GRANT | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Neighborhood Development Grant funded by Target | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Fresno Community Capital | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Nector grant reclass to the correct expense | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Urban Tilth - TCL | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Community Housing Development Corp of North Richmond | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Windward Fund-WF-12012025-SUBGRANT | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund LLC - TCL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Beech Capital Venture Corporation - TCL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,113,990 | $5,636,061 | $6,945,253 | $685,000 | 15 | $115,951 |
| 2024 | $14,539,403 | $8,592,780 | $5,831,021 | $25,000 | 1 | $16,867 |
| 2023 | $12,206,534 | $9,148,814 | $7,663,902 | $997,500 | 22 | $252 |
| 2021 | $1,872,955 | $2,895,905 | $1,765,894 | $997,500 | Total only | $522 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Alliance states that its mission is to support and grow Black-led CDFIs and the Black communities they serve. Its Programs & Strategic Initiatives work includes learning, capacity-building, technical assistance, peer learning, and initiatives involving certification readiness, capital access, housing, technology infrastructure, and leadership development.
The Alliance’s filing describes the Black Renaissance Fund as a way to address an asset gap between Black-led CDFIs and their counterparts. It aims to raise $125 million in low-cost, patient debt and unrestricted grant capital for reinvestment in Alliance members and operating support for the Alliance. The filing says the fund made its first loan in December 2024 and had $7.1 million in loans receivable as of December 2025. It also reports that the Alliance provided $500,000 in grants to support capacity and operational needs of CDFI members.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Alliance reported 15 grants totaling $685,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median of $15,000. Listed recipients included First Community Capital-TCL Mobilization ($200,000); African Economic Development Solutions, Neighborhood Development Grant funded by Target, Fresno Community Capital, and Nector grant reclass to the correct expense ($75,000 each); Urban Tilth-TCL and Community Housing Development Corp of North Richmond ($50,000 each); and several recipients receiving $10,000 to $15,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Donna Grambrell, Chair; Vandell Hampton Jr, Secretary; Watchen Bruce, Vice Chair; Marshall Crawfoard, Treasurer; Ron Brooks, Hilda Kennedy, Dr Gene Gelgelu, Tate Hill, and Paul Jones, Directors; and Calvin Holmes, Member Emeritus.
African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs is led by Lenwood V Long Sr., CEO & Administrator since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 6 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lenwood V Long Sr.
CEO & Administrator
CEO President → Key Employees, 2023
Key Employees → CEO & Administrator, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$290K (2023) → $342K (2025)
Amber Banks
President & Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$263K (2025)
Donna Grambrell
Chair
Board Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
120 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Gelgelu
Director
New on the 2025 filing
120 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilda Kennedy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
120 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Jones
Director
New on the 2025 filing
120 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Brooks
Director
New on the 2025 filing
120 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tate Hill
Director
New on the 2025 filing
120 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chavella Sangokoya
Senior Vice President, Programs & Strategic
Key Employees → Senior Vice President, Programs & Strategic Initiative, 2024
Senior Vice President, Programs & Strategic Initiative → Senior Vice President, Programs & Strategic, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$168K (2023) → $184K (2025)
Ryan Gremillion
Vice President, Policy & Research
Key Employees → Vice President, Policy & Research, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$158K (2023) → $183K (2025)
Erica Lynn Mcpherson
Senior Vice President & Economic Development
Senior Vice President, Economic Development & Lending → Senior Vice President & Economic Development, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$179K (2024) → $186K (2025)
Awamary Khan
CFO & Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$216K (2025)
Calvin Holmes
Member Emeritus
Vice Chair → Member Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2021
120 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vandell Hampton Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2021
120 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Elmore
Member Emeritus
Treasurer → Member Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2021
120 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Crawfoard
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
120 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Watchen Bruce
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
120 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Amber Bond (2023) — Key Employees
- Former: Inez Long (2021) — Assistant Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $342K, to Lenwood V Long Sr (CEO/Admin). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs
How much does African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs give each year?
African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs gave $685K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs's typical grant size?
African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $45,667, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs's largest grantees?
African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs's largest 2025 grantees include First Community Capital-TCL MOBILIZATION ($200,000), African Economic Development Solutions - GRANT ($75,000) and Neighborhood Development Grant funded by Target ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs?
African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs reported $15.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.6M.
What does African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs fund?
The Alliance states that its mission is to support and grow Black-led CDFIs and the Black communities they serve. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs?
African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs make grants?
The Alliance says it serves Black-led CDFIs nationwide. The filing’s grant-recipient state information is not specified clearly enough to identify a geographic distribution of grantmaking.
What is African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs's EIN?
African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2659114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
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