Black Leaders Detroit
To provide financial support for diverse social and community impact projects originated and led by Detroiters of African descent.
Black Leaders Detroit at a glance
In short: Black Leaders Detroit reported $453K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $453,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +418.9% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $2,709,982
- +48.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,228,221
- +7.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,466,771
- +13.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Black Leaders Detroit
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Black Leaders Detroit
Who Black Leaders Detroit funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $453K (2024). In 2024 it reported $453K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Janna Kay Charcuterie Boxes and Boa Detroit, MI | Community impact project support | $10,000 |
| Reyz LLC Detroit, MI | Community impact project support | $10,000 |
| Mostyn Comm Dev Serv Detroit, MI | Community impact project support | $10,000 |
| Three Thirteen Detroit Detroit, MI | Community impact project support | $10,000 |
| Rhino Dyno Detroit, MI | Community impact project support | $10,000 |
| Hired Muscle Detroit, MI | Community impact project support | $10,000 |
| Eastside Community Network Detroit, MI | Community impact project support | $10,000 |
| Detrit Cocoa Bar Detroit, MI | Community impact project support | $9,800 |
| Developing Kids Detroit, MI | Community impact project support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,709,982 | $2,228,221 | $1,466,771 | $453,000 | Total only |
| 2023 | $1,819,654 | $2,083,363 | $1,289,507 | $87,300 | 9 |
| 2022 | $1,055,094 | $1,339,620 | $809,254 | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $371,602 | $814,177 | $531,779 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $84,975 | $335,601 | $255,855 | $218,865 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Black Leaders Detroit
Based on IRS filings
Black Leaders Detroit is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $453K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Black Leaders Detroit is led by Leslie D. Dandridge, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leslie D. Dandridge
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Shannon Gaston
President
Treaaurer → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quan Neloms
Director
Officer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dominique Campbell
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Duante Anderson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kim Uhuru (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kendrick Elkins (2022) — COO
- Former: Ken Elkins (2020) — Secretary
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $121K, to Leslie D Dandridge (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Black Leaders Detroit
How much does Black Leaders Detroit give each year?
Black Leaders Detroit reported $453K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $87K across 9 grants.
How large is Black Leaders Detroit?
Black Leaders Detroit reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Black Leaders Detroit?
Black Leaders Detroit is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Detroit, MI. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Black Leaders Detroit operate?
Black Leaders Detroit has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Black Leaders Detroit's EIN?
Black Leaders Detroit's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2514445. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 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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