Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec is a public charity filing Form 990, based in Culver City, California. The organization says it works to remove barriers Black people face in accessing or staying connected with emotional health care and healing, through education, training, advocacy, and the creative arts.
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec at a glance
In short: Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec gave $110K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- Average grant
- $9,167
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,351,391
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec
- How to Apply
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The website invites interested organizations, collectives, and individuals to complete an inquiry form to learn more. It does not provide a currently open application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 702, Culver City, CA 90232
Phone: (706) 799-3719
Website: https://beam.community
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec
Black Girls' Wellness Grant
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Black Trans Women's Wellness Grant
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Black Wellness Innovation Fund
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec
Amount
$5,000 - $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Darkness Rising Project ($15K). Together the top 10 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
BEAM describes its work as national, with a network extending across the United States and beyond. Its website identifies Los Angeles and Atlanta as hub cities, and describes the Southern Healing Support Fund as serving the Southern region of the United States.
In 2024, reported grant dollars went to recipients in California (32%), North Carolina (21%), Georgia (16%), Ohio (9%), and Wisconsin (9%), among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec gives
- Giving grew 633% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $110K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Darkness Rising Project Raleigh, NC | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Advanceoc Newport Beach, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Allies in Arts Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Peel DEM Layers Back Co Archie Green Beachwood, OH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Black Space HQ Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Partnership for Safe Families and Communities Ventura, CA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Thrive SS Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Sweet Hearts Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $8,000 |
| The Social Justice Center Charlotte, NC | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Zepp Wellness Center Orlando, FL | General Operating | $8,000 |
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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 | $5,351,391 | $3,530,234 | $3,238,208 | $110,000 | 12 | $-13,478 |
| 2023 | $4,807,457 | $3,251,446 | $2,903,217 | — | — | $11,389 |
| 2022 | $4,264,289 | $2,201,352 | $1,783,791 | $38,980 | 3 | $26,642 |
| 2021 | $4,134,905 | $2,777,578 | $1,352,320 | $15,000 | 1 | $19,938 |
| 2020 | $2,682,605 | $3,291,827 | $744,991 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
BEAM’s stated mission is to remove barriers Black people experience in getting access to or staying connected with emotional health care and healing. Its filing describes training community members in healing justice-informed peer-support practices, community outreach through Black Healing Remixed, and grantmaking to grassroots movements and community-based organizations.
The organization’s website describes work that includes training community members in crisis response and emotional regulation, supporting healing circles and group wellness spaces, and resourcing a range of community-based care providers. Its grants page describes the Black Wellness Innovation Fund as supporting wellness work in Black and marginalized communities, and the Southern Healing Support Fund as supporting mental health and healing practitioners serving those communities.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Darkness RISING Project describes its work as providing direct mental health resources, connecting people with therapists of color, and supporting conversations about mental health and emotional well-being in the Black community. Allies in Arts says it supports artists who are women, BIPOC, and LGBTQQIA2S through educational courses, grants, exhibitions, and screenings. Partnership for Safe Families describes its work as child abuse and neglect education and violence-prevention services. WalkGood Inc. describes itself as a community wellness organization bringing people together to heal through arts, health, and wellness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, BEAM reported 12 grants totaling $110,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grant was $15,000 to Darkness RISING Project in Raleigh, North Carolina, for general operating support. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to AdvanceOC, Allies in Arts, Peel Dem Layers Back Co Archie Green, Black Space HQ, Partnership for Safe Families and Communities, and Thrive SS Inc. All were designated for general operating support.
BEAM’s grants page describes the Black Wellness Innovation Fund, Southern Healing Support Fund, and Parent Support Fund. The Parent Support Fund provides direct monetary support to eligible parents and distributes funds quarterly; it is a program for individuals, rather than a grant program for outside organizations. The website says there are no grants currently open. It invites interested organizations, collectives, and individuals to complete an inquiry form to learn more.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Yolo Akili Robinson as executive director; Noelle Folden-McDowell as director of finance; Natalie Paterson as director of training; and Monique Tula as deputy director. It lists Vignetta Charles as board chair, Dannielle Thomas as board secretary, and Martine Seiden Agatston, Keisha Senter, and Miracle Jones as board members.
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec is led by Yolo Akili Robinson, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Yolo Akili Robinson
Executive Director
Executive Director → CEO, 2021
CEO → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$130K (2020) → $187K (2024)
Vignetta Charles
Board Chair
Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noelle Folden-McDowell
Director of Finance
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$46K (2021) → $120K (2024)
Natalie Paterson
Director of Training
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$138K (2024)
Monique Tula
Deputy Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$113K (2024)
Dannielle Thomas
Board Secretary
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martine Seiden Agatston
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keisha Senter
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miracle Jones
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Angela Knudson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ifedayo Akinyemi (2021–2023) — Director of Committee
- Former: Nick Washington (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Nicole Clark (2021–2023) — 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 $187K, to Yolo Akili Robinson (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec
How much does Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec give each year?
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec gave $110K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec's typical grant size?
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,167, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec give grants?
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec's top state is California, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (21%) and Georgia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec's largest grantees?
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec's largest 2024 grantees include Darkness Rising Project ($15,000), Advanceoc ($10,000) and Allies in Arts ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec?
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What does Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec fund?
BEAM’s stated mission is to remove barriers Black people experience in getting access to or staying connected with emotional health care and healing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec?
The website invites interested organizations, collectives, and individuals to complete an inquiry form to learn more. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec's EIN?
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3138233. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/black-emotional-and-mental-health-collec-morg_d4c7533cfaeb4eaeb38d42547cccf767
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