Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund
Our mission is to use the power of our cultural expression to empower communities who are first and worst impacted by injustice.
Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,635,932
- -56.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,133,770
- -90.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $2,500
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,259,919
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
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
In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nuthin but Fire Records New Orleans, LA | Hurricane Ida Relief | $51,507 |
| Perfect Gift LLC Pittsburgh, PA | Hurricane Ida Relief | $33,217 |
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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 | $3,635,932 | $1,133,770 | $5,259,919 | — | — | $2,500 |
| 2023 | $8,330,254 | $11,822,532 | $5,588,936 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,378,455 | $3,619,067 | $4,308,767 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,154,816 | $4,085,297 | $2,644,558 | $84,724 | 2 | $-10,518 |
| 2020 | $813,001 | $2,296,454 | $1,841,951 | — | — | — |
About Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund is led by Lennox Yearwood Jr., President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 7 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lennox Yearwood Jr.
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$193K (2020) → $269K (2024)
Elizabeth Havstad
Managing Director & COO
Executive Director → Managing Director & COO, 2022
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$151K (2020) → $217K (2024)
Lita T. Rosario Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$28K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Brittany Bell
Senior Director Storytelling & Comms
Storytelling & Comms Senior Director → Senior Director Storytelling & Comms, 2024
On filings since 2023
36 hrs/week
$172K (2023) → $174K (2024)
Stephone Coward
Director Econ Justice Pd in Full Cmpgn
Justice Pd in Full Campaigns Director → Director Econ Justice Pd in Full Cmpgn, 2024
On filings since 2023
36 hrs/week
$131K (2023) → $130K (2024)
Roger Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Richard
Dr Content Prod & Artist Rel
Artist Relations Director → Dr Content Prod & Artist Rel, 2024
On filings since 2023
36 hrs/week
$131K (2023) → $150K (2024)
Cynthia Swann
Chief of Staff
New on the 2024 filing
36 hrs/week
$192K (2024)
Jarel Clay
Associate Senior Director Dig & Prod
New on the 2024 filing
36 hrs/week
$143K (2024)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Edward Amstrong (2023) — Campaigns & Advocacy Senior Director
- Former: Tanya House (2023) — Executive Vice President, Campaigns & Advocacy
- Former: Candice M. Owens (2022) — Director of Production
- Former: James L. Gibson (2022) — Director of Development
- Former: Joseph Pate (2022) — Media Relations Director
- Former: Kelsy Horton (2022) — Director of Finance & Operations
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 $269K, to Rev Lennox Yearwood Jr (President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund
How large is Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund?
Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund?
Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Washington, DC. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund operate?
Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund has awarded grants in Louisiana, Pennsylvania.
What is Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund's EIN?
Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1165010. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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