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Blues City Community Reinvestment Corporation

Public charity · Grantmaker Memphis, TN EIN: 38-4266160 Website

Our mission is to empower Memphis neighborhoods through sustainable development that honors local culture, engages residents, and fosters economic prosperity for all.

Blues City Community Reinvestment Corporation at a glance

In short: Blues City Community Reinvestment Corporation gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$21,500
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$21,500
Median grant
$21,500
Total assets
$44,190
+40.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Blues City Community Reinvestment Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Community Unity Council: $22KCommunity Unity Council$22K

The largest 2025 recipient was Community Unity Council ($22K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Memphis

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Unity Council Memphis, TNSafer communities program / fiscal agency disbursement.$21,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$44,190$119,500$106,786$21,5001
2024$31,476$50,000$18,524——

About Blues City Community Reinvestment Corporation

Based on IRS filings

Blues City Community Reinvestment Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Blues City Community Reinvestment Corporation is led by Rasheedah M Jones, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Rasheedah M Jones

    Executive Director

    President → Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ireti Horhn

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Nina Allen Johnson

    Board Member

    Secretary → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Annie Curry

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Kalena Jones

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Harris

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Ireti Horne (2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Nina Allen (2023) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Blues City Community Reinvestment Corporation

How much does Blues City Community Reinvestment Corporation give each year?

Blues City Community Reinvestment Corporation gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Blues City Community Reinvestment Corporation?

Blues City Community Reinvestment Corporation reported $44K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $120K.

What is Blues City Community Reinvestment Corporation?

Blues City Community Reinvestment Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Memphis, TN. It holds $44K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Blues City Community Reinvestment Corporation operate?

Blues City Community Reinvestment Corporation has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What is Blues City Community Reinvestment Corporation's EIN?

Blues City Community Reinvestment Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-4266160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)

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