Black Voters Matter Fund Inc
Black Voters Matter Fund Inc is a public charity based in Atlanta, Georgia, according to its filing information. Its stated goal is to increase power in communities through effective voting by supporting voter registration, voting infrastructure, and policies that expand ballot access. The organization’s website describes work to strengthen local organizations, expand civic engagement, build cross-community coalitions, and advance policies that protect and empower Black communities.
Black Voters Matter Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Black Voters Matter Fund Inc gave $585K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), top state Georgia. 75% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $585,380
- +189.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,586
- +80.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,697,325
- -62.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (12 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Black Voters Matter Fund Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 3645 Marketplace Blvd Ste 130-236, Atlanta, GA 30344
Website: https://blackvotersmatterfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Black Voters Matter Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Black Male Initiative Fund ($100K). Together the top 10 received $505K.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 193 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website says it works across more than 25 states and emphasizes support for local infrastructure, including in rural counties and smaller cities and towns. In 2025, 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 13% to Massachusetts, 9% to California, 8% to Washington, DC, and 7% to Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Black Voters Matter Fund Inc open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 16 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $58K repeat.
- 13% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $202K (2024) to $2.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $585K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Black Male Initiative Fund Atlanta, GA | General Support | $100,000 |
| We vote We Win Atlanta, GA | General Support | $100,000 |
| One Fair Wage Action Inc Cambridge, MA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Community Aid Development Lithonia, GA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Action St Louis Power Project St. Louis, MO | GOTV | $40,000 |
| Wisconsin Voices Milwaukee, WI | GOTV | $40,000 |
| Mass Liberation AZ (a project of Tides Advocacy) San Francisco, CA | GOTV | $25,000 |
| NAACP Houston Branch Texas Houston, TX | GOTV | $25,000 |
| Public Citizen Washington, DC | GOTV | $25,000 |
| Van Wagner Sports and Entertai New York, NY | Sponsorship | $25,000 |
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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 | $1,697,325 | $5,664,409 | $8,558,111 | $585,380 | 16 | $-13,404 |
| 2024 | $4,530,057 | $9,302,918 | $5,199,445 | $202,400 | 10 | $18,127 |
| 2023 | $506,571 | $3,388,748 | $4,583,715 | $371,400 | 16 | $9,090 |
| 2022 | $2,298,998 | $4,356,313 | $4,596,632 | $699,812 | 56 | $16,476 |
| 2021 | $2,328,733 | $10,221,359 | $12,994,572 | $2,065,181 | 95 | — |
| 2020 | $4,579,869 | $5,003,942 | $1,409,549 | $277,001 | 26 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its 2024 filing, the organization said its goal is to increase power in communities through effective voting, increase voter registration, develop voting infrastructure, and pursue policies that expand access to the ballot. Its website also describes voter registration and get-out-the-vote work, policy advocacy, and development and training. It says its policy advocacy includes expanded early voting, resisting voter ID, restoring voting rights after re-entry, and strengthening the Voting Rights Act.
The 2025 grants included general support, get-out-the-vote work, and a sponsorship. Among the grantees, Black Male Initiative Fund said it works to promote positive narratives about Black men and advance reforms in civic engagement, voter empowerment, and criminal justice. Action St. Louis Power Project described its work as building political power for Black communities in the St. Louis region. Wisconsin Voices said it provides technical assistance and resources to build capacity and leadership among 501(c)(3) organizations. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 16 grants totaling $585,380. Grants ranged from $5,380 to $100,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Its largest reported grants were $100,000 each to Black Male Initiative Fund and We Vote We Win for general support; $75,000 to One Fair Wage Action Inc for general support; and $50,000 to Community Aid Development for general support. It also reported $40,000 each to Action St. Louis Power Project and Wisconsin Voices for get-out-the-vote work.
The organization’s Take the Field initiative offers grants starting at $500 to student-led groups and describes accompanying resources and training. The website provides an “Apply for Grant” option for that initiative. The 2024 filing says grantees must submit a report at the end of the grant period so the organization can review compliance with grant agreement guidelines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown as cofounders. It also lists Zenobia Russell as CFO, April Albright as National Legal Director, Dean Anthony as Logistics Director, Alexis Buchanan Thomas as Development Director, Rodrick Barge as Data Director, Venkayla Haynes as Communications Director, Danielle Brown as Co National Field Director, and Kamau Franklin as a board member.
Black Voters Matter Fund Inc's 2025 filing lists 12 officers; 9 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexis Buchanan Thomas
Development Director
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
$23K (2022) → $28K (2025)
April Albright
National Legal Director
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
$29K (2022) → $31K (2025)
Danielle Brown
Co National Field Director
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
$21K (2024) → $28K (2025)
Dean Anthony
Logistics Director
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
$27K (2024) → $29K (2025)
Rodrick Barge
Data Director
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
$21K (2024) → $28K (2025)
Venkayla Haynes
Communications Director
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
$28K (2025)
LaTosha Brown
Cofounder
Chief Doer → Cofounder, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $53K (2025)
Zenobia H Russell
CFO
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
$24K (2022) → $35K (2025)
Cliff Albright
Cofounder
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
$47K (2024) → $54K (2025)
Monifa Bandele
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Briggins
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kamau Franklin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Renee Smith (2022–2024) — Director of Operations
- Former: Wanda Mosley (2022–2024) — Deputy Policy Director
- Former: Alethea Bonello (2024) — Co National Field Director
- Former: Fenika Miller (2024) — Co National Field Director
- Former: Clifford Albright (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Kamua Franklin (2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $54K, to Cliff Albright (CoFounder). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Black Voters Matter Fund Inc
How much does Black Voters Matter Fund Inc give each year?
Black Voters Matter Fund Inc gave $585K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $202K across 10 grants.
What is Black Voters Matter Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Black Voters Matter Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $36,586, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Black Voters Matter Fund Inc that year got $30K on average.
Where does Black Voters Matter Fund Inc give grants?
Black Voters Matter Fund Inc's top state is Georgia, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (13%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Black Voters Matter Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of Black Voters Matter Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Gotv" (6 grants).
Who are Black Voters Matter Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Black Voters Matter Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Black Male Initiative Fund ($100,000), We vote We Win ($100,000) and One Fair Wage Action Inc ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Black Voters Matter Fund Inc?
Black Voters Matter Fund Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What does Black Voters Matter Fund Inc fund?
In its 2024 filing, the organization said its goal is to increase power in communities through effective voting, increase voter registration, develop voting infrastructure, and pursue policies that expand access to the ballot. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Black Voters Matter Fund Inc?
Black Voters Matter Fund Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check blackvotersmatterfund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Black Voters Matter Fund Inc's EIN?
Black Voters Matter Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3625061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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