Allied Media Projects Inc
Allied Media Projects Inc. (AMP) is a public charity based in Detroit, Michigan, formed in 2001. It supports people and projects committed to media for liberation, including through its Sponsored Projects Program, which provides fiscal sponsorship and administrative, financial, and fundraising support.
Allied Media Projects Inc at a glance
In short: Allied Media Projects Inc gave $10.4M across 58 grants in 2024 (avg $180K), top state California. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,443,341
- -13.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 58
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $180,058
- -27.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $28,940,421
- -21.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (28 of 58, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Allied Media Projects Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 4731 Grand River Ave 400, Detroit, MI 48208
Phone: (313) 718-2267
Website: https://alliedmedia.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Allied Media Projects Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc ($3.1M). Together the top 10 received $9.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
267 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 199 grants of 267 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
AMP says its network is rooted in Detroit and connected to places across the globe. Its Sponsored Projects Program has supported groups across the United States and Puerto Rico, and the organization states that more than half of its projects are rooted in Detroit. In 2024, reported grant dollars went primarily to recipients in California (40%), Washington, DC (30%), New York (17%), Michigan (7%), and Pennsylvania (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Allied Media Projects Inc open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 28 of 58 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $207K; repeat grants $155K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $33K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $12.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 58 grants totaling $10.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC | Amalgamated Transfer for Regranting. | $3,137,865 |
| The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA | California Endowment Transfer for Regranting | $1,880,048 |
| The Skoll Foundation Palo Alto, CA | Back to the funder at the provided wire info- project close out | $1,189,325 |
| Disability Visibility LLC San Francisco, CA | Grantor/ Grantee Payouts | $837,000 |
| Ford Foundation New York, NY | "we are ready to release/transfer the total balance of decolonizing wealth's grant from ford (frd047 -- internal details attached) of $808,901.40 back to ford at the following wire info:" | $808,901 |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New York, NY | Critical minded, a fiscally sponsored project of allied media projects, has awarded momus a renewal grant of $50,000 for momus's residency and fellowship programming | $579,916 |
| Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition Detroit, MI | Grantor/ Grantee Payouts | $308,028 |
| Emergence Media LLC Detroit, MI | Grantor/ Grantee Payouts | $235,473 |
| House Aquemini Detroit, MI | Grantor/ Grantee Payouts | $90,028 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Calabasas, CA | "supporting criminalized survivors of abuse in the form of commissary, care package and family support- design justice network, a fiscally sponsored project of allied media projects, has awarded 10 movements and groups a $5,000 usd grant as part of the resourcing our care lineag" | $55,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,940,421 | $20,340,283 | $28,513,063 | $10,443,341 | 58 | $63,225 |
| 2023 | $36,791,223 | $24,072,145 | $33,120,543 | $12,099,061 | 49 | $55,418 |
| 2022 | $51,833,442 | $29,006,563 | $26,283,817 | $6,148,663 | 73 | $24,887 |
| 2021 | $51,986,924 | $40,799,255 | $18,595,771 | $3,150,461 | 45 | $20,903 |
| 2020 | $21,909,153 | $21,148,102 | $11,550,036 | $1,369,937 | 42 | $24,977 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
AMP states that it “cultivates media for liberation.” Its 2024 filing describes a network of media makers, artists, educators, and technologists working for social justice. The organization’s stated work includes the Allied Media Conference and its Sponsored Projects Program, which offers services such as fiscal management, project planning, fundraising support, and communications strategy.
AMP’s 2024 grants included support to organizations working in different fields. For example, BlackStar Projects describes its mission as promoting film and visual culture by people of color and uplifting Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists; Asian American Writers Workshop describes its work as creating, publishing, developing, and disseminating creative writing; and Burnaway describes its mission as supporting contemporary visual art and art media in the South. AMP’s grant purposes also include payments to sponsored projects and transfers for regranting.
Grantmaking
In 2024, AMP reported 58 grants totaling $10,443,341. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $3,137,865, with a median of $30,000. Some large reported payments were explicitly transfers for regranting, project close-out funds, or grantor/grantee payouts.
Notable 2024 recipients included Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc. ($3,137,865; transfer for regranting), The California Endowment ($1,880,048; transfer for regranting), The Skoll Foundation ($1,189,325; project close-out), Disability Visibility LLC ($837,000; grantor/grantee payouts), and Ford Foundation ($808,901; return of a grant balance). Other listed recipients included Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition ($308,028), Emergence Media LLC ($235,473), House Aquemini ($90,028), Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs ($55,000), Asian American Writers Workshop ($50,000), and BlackStar Projects Inc. ($50,000).
AMP’s website says intake for new Sponsored Projects Program projects is currently paused. Its fiscal sponsorship model integrates sponsored projects into AMP, with AMP retaining legal and fiduciary responsibility and providing administrative services. The website describes services including financial management, bookkeeping, payroll and human resources, receiving contributed funds, contract management, insurance management, and fundraising support.
AMP also offered $500 delegation mini-grants connected to the 2017 and 2018 Allied Media Conferences. These supported groups of at least five people who shared an identity, practice, issue area, or place and planned to fundraise to attend the conference. Participants were asked to provide a post-conference report back. These conference mini-grants were for delegations’ attendance and are distinct from grants to outside organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Moya Bailey as president; Cezanne Charles as secretary; Dana Britto as treasurer; and Helixx Armageddon, Elena Rose Vera, Anne Choike, Kim Hunter, Akua Hill, and Chelsea Peterson-Salahuddin as directors. Toni Moceri is listed as executive director.
Allied Media Projects Inc is led by Rashid Shabazz, Critical Minded Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 8 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rashid Shabazz
Critical Minded Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$133K (2021) → $167K (2024)
Toni Moceri
Executive Director
Co-Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
36 hrs/week
$113K (2022) → $162K (2024)
Moya Bailey
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emi Kane
Co-Director
Director → Co-Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$158K (2024)
Akua Hill
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$800 (2024)
Sharmin Hossain
Organizing Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $98K (2024)
Shatona Holcomb
Senior Director of People & Culture
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$132K (2023) → $129K (2024)
Suzanne Bazzi Abouzenni
Senior Director of Finance
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$142K (2024)
Elena Rose Vera
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Choike
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helixx Armageddon
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Hunter
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Peterson-Salahuddin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jd Davids
Chief Strategic Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$124K (2023) → $167K (2024)
Cezanne Charles
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Britto
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Jeanette L. Lee (2020–2023) — Former Lbi Interim Director
- Former: Irma Bajar (2022–2023) — Executive Director Million Rising
- Former: Mars Marshall (2022–2023) — Former Co-Executive Director
- Former: Jennifer Gonzales (2023) — Senior Director of Sponsored Projects
- Former: Marianne Ruiz (2020–2022) — Kairos Executive Director
- Former: Sandhya Anantharaman (2021–2022) — Kairos Interim Director of Programs
- Former: Jacqueline Gennell Brooks (2022) — Kairos Deputy Director
- Former: Jelani Michelle Drew-Davi (2022) — Kairos Director of Campaigns
- Former: Hannah J. Sassaman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sasha Costanza-Chock (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Iram Ali (2021) — Kairos Interim Director of Campaigns
- Former: Jenifer Daniels (2021) — Co-Executive Director
- Former: Cayden Mak (2020) — 18mr Director
- Former: Shantelena Mouzon (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $167K, to JD Davids (Chief Strategic Officer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Allied Media Projects Inc
How much does Allied Media Projects Inc give each year?
Allied Media Projects Inc gave $10.4M across 58 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $12.1M across 49 grants.
What is Allied Media Projects Inc's typical grant size?
Allied Media Projects Inc's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $180,058, across 58 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Allied Media Projects Inc that year got $207K on average.
Where does Allied Media Projects Inc give grants?
Allied Media Projects Inc's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (30%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Detroit, MI (9 grants), Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does Allied Media Projects Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Allied Media Projects Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Grantor/ Grantee Payouts." (7 grants).
Who are Allied Media Projects Inc's largest grantees?
Allied Media Projects Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc ($3,137,865), The California Endowment ($1,880,048) and The Skoll Foundation ($1,189,325), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Allied Media Projects Inc?
Allied Media Projects Inc reported $28.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.3M.
What does Allied Media Projects Inc fund?
AMP states that it “cultivates media for liberation.” Its 2024 filing describes a network of media makers, artists, educators, and technologists working for social justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allied Media Projects Inc?
Allied Media Projects Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check alliedmedia.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Allied Media Projects Inc's EIN?
Allied Media Projects Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0559608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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