Associated Black Charities Inc
Associated Black Charities Inc (ABC) is a Baltimore-based public charity and racial equity organization. It works to address structural racism and advance long-term solutions that create opportunities for Black people to thrive.
Associated Black Charities Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,837,293
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,597,648
- -27.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $41,457
- -63.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,582,321
- -15.6% vs 2023
- 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 Associated Black Charities Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Hamill Road East Quadrangle 302, Baltimore, MD 21210
Phone: (410) 659-0000
Website: https://associatedblackcharities.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Associated Black Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 30 grants of 93 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ABC’s work is centered in Baltimore and is described as serving Maryland’s African American communities. Its community conversations address issues shaping life in Baltimore, and its racial equity programming is described as building a citywide and statewide culture of equity.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Associated Black Charities Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $54K; repeat grants $154K. How we count
Medians: $54K first-time, $127K repeat.
- 91% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3.3M (2022) to $13.1M (2020). In 2022 it made 23 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John G Bartlett Specialty Practiceadult Moore Baltimore, MD | Ryan White | $488,685 |
| Total Health Care Inc Baltimore, MD | Ryan White | $436,614 |
| Um Institute of Human Virology Baltimore, MD | Ryan White | $344,117 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore Ped Baltimore, MD | Ryan White | $211,999 |
| Moveable Feast Baltimore, MD | Ryan White | $204,281 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore Dental Baltimore, MD | Ryan White | $200,042 |
| New Vision House of Hope Baltimore, MD | Ryan White | $184,507 |
| Chase Brexton Health Services Baltimore, MD | Ryan White | $172,232 |
| Project Plase Baltimore, MD | Ryan White | $162,149 |
| Park West Medical Center Baltimore, MD | Ryan White | $150,261 |
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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 | $2,837,293 | $1,597,648 | $1,582,321 | — | — | $41,457 |
| 2023 | $2,875,473 | $2,205,183 | $1,874,785 | — | — | $113,316 |
| 2022 | $2,917,139 | $4,890,985 | $5,650,941 | $3,332,492 | 23 | $-186,330 |
| 2021 | $5,817,793 | $15,343,076 | $15,067,842 | $12,901,184 | 36 | $37,366 |
| 2020 | $6,025,108 | $20,269,879 | $20,623,091 | $13,115,114 | 34 | $97,192 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ABC’s mission is to address and eliminate barriers created by structural racism and advance long-term solutions that create new opportunities for Black people. The organization says it also works to address systemic barriers to opportunity through advocacy, education, leadership development, and strategic partnerships.
Its Community Conversations bring residents, advocates, and leaders together around issues including housing insecurity, healthcare disparities, education, and economic opportunity. ABC Academy provides leadership development focused on racial equity and professional growth. Its racial equity programming includes webinars and tailored training, and its annual Equity in Action Conference convenes community leaders, policymakers, and advocates.
In 2022, ABC-supported organizations included Baltimore health and social-service organizations. Total Health Care Inc describes its mission as improving health and quality of life in the communities it serves. Other grantees described missions involving medically tailored meals and nutrition education (Moveable Feast Inc), housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness (Project PLASE Inc and Health Care for the Homeless Inc), and integrated health care (Chase Brexton Health Services Inc and Family Health Centers of Baltimore Inc).
Grantmaking
ABC reported 23 grants totaling $3,332,492 in 2022. The available filing data lists zero grants in both 2023 and 2024; it does not provide grant totals for those years. Typical grant size is not specified.
Among its 2022 grants, ABC awarded $436,614 to Total Health Care Inc, $204,281 to Moveable Feast Inc, $184,507 to New Vision House of Hope Inc, $172,232 to Chase Brexton Health Services Inc, and $162,149 to Project PLASE Inc. Other reported recipients included Health Care for the Homeless Inc ($127,076), Light Health and Wellness Comprehensive ($117,836), and Family Health Centers of Baltimore Inc ($33,894).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tony Torain II as chairperson; Cylia Lowe-Smith as first vice chairperson; Granville Templeton III as second vice chairperson; Christopher R. Rockey as treasurer; and Zed Smith as secretary. Tawana Bhagwat is listed as immediate past chairperson. Directors listed are Allyson Black, Danielle C. Brown, Michelle M. Brown, and Natasha M. Dartigue.
Associated Black Charities Inc is led by Chris Thornton, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 3 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Thornton
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$206K (2023) → $261K (2024)
Tony Torain II
Chairperson
Vice Chair → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernard Sims
Director of Culture & Community
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024)
Cynthia Todd
Director of Operations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024)
Allyson Black
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Lockett
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Byron T. Deese
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Murphy
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle M. Brown
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taber J. Small
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thibault Manekin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle C. Brown
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean-Claude Fresnel Jr.
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kishka F. McClain
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natasha M. Dartigue
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ra Turner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Mays
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher R. Rockey
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cylia Lowe-Smith
1st Vice Chairperson
Director → 1st Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Granville Templeton III
2nd Vice Chairperson
Director → 2nd Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tawana Bhagwat
Immediate Past Chairperson
Chairperson → Immediate Past Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zed Smith
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (42)
- Former: Bianca J Jackson (2023) — Director
- Former: Chemo Hurley (2023) — Director
- Former: Damien Myers MD MPH (2023) — Director
- Former: Diane Bell-McCoy (2023) — Former CEO
- Former: Kenneth Grant (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Laurie Benner (2023) — Director
- Former: Reginald Haysbert (2023) — Director
- Former: Arndt Heidi (2020–2022) — Interim CEO
- Former: Bell-McKoy Diane (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Bhagwat Tawana (2020–2022) — Board Co-Chair
- Former: Grant Kenneth (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Rockey Christopher (2020–2022) — Chair & Investment Committee
- Former: Smith Zed (2020–2022) — "new" Secretary
- Former: Torain Ii Esq Tony (2020–2022) — 1st Vice Chair, Chair & Nominating Committee
- Former: Hurley Cheo (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lockett Brandon (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Benner Laurie (2022) — Director
- Former: Brown Michelle M. (2022) — Director
- Former: Chijioke Chimaobi (2022) — Director
- Former: Deese Byron (2022) — Chair & Development
- Former: Hargrave Beneak (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Martin Charles (2022) — Director
- Former: Myers Damien (2022) — Director
- Former: Osunsade Candace (2022) — Director
- Former: Peele Mark (2022) — Director of Finance
- Former: Stokes Darryl (2022) — Board Co-Chair
- Former: Templeton Granville (2022) — Director
- Former: Brothers John (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Evans Karen Banfield (2020–2021) — Chair & Nominating Committee
- Former: Hamilton John (2020–2021) — Chair & Investment Committee
- Former: Hankin Michael D. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Hargrave Beneak Ce (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Haysbert Reginald (2020–2021) — 1st Vice Chair, Chair & Finance Committee
- Former: Martin Charles P. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mitchell Monica E. (2020–2021) — 2nd Vice Chair
- Former: Moore Dominique (2020–2021) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: Osunsade Candace Breland (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Salamanca Ray (2020–2021) — Controller
- Former: Stokes Darryl A. (2020–2021) — Co-Chair & Board of Directors
- Former: Vaughan Mimi Roeder (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Deese Bryon T. (2021) — Chair & Development Committee
- Former: Shea James L. (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 $261K, to Chris Thornton (President and CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Associated Black Charities Inc
How large is Associated Black Charities Inc?
Associated Black Charities Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does Associated Black Charities Inc fund?
ABC’s mission is to address and eliminate barriers created by structural racism and advance long-term solutions that create new opportunities for Black people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Associated Black Charities Inc?
Associated Black Charities Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check associatedblackcharities.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Associated Black Charities Inc make grants?
ABC’s work is centered in Baltimore and is described as serving Maryland’s African American communities. Its community conversations address issues shaping life in Baltimore, and its racial equity programming is described as building a citywide and statewide culture of equity.
What is Associated Black Charities Inc's EIN?
Associated Black Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1427774. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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