AFROURBANISM IS A MOVEMENT ACTIVATING INTERDIMENSIONAL BLACK GENIUS TOWARD THE IDEATION AND MANIFESTATION OF THRIVING BLACK FUTURES. THE WORK OF IAU IS BASED ON THE PREMISE THAT INSIDE EVERYONE IS THE CAPACITY TO THRIVE. IF ONE CAN IDENTIFY HOW THRIVING MANIFESTS WITHIN PEOPLE, IT CAN BE ACTIVATED IN OTHERS ACROSS COMMUNITIES, SPANNING THE DIASPORA. IT IS THE BELIEF THAT, IF AGENCY, ABUNDANCE, AND AUDACITY ARE ACTIVATED, THEN ONE IS INDEED THRIVING.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+247.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$70K
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$23K
About Institute for Afrourbanism
Based on IRS filings
Institute for Afrourbanism is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,494,586 | $429,727 | $10,000 |
| Revenue | $1,536,284 | $782,181 | $152,636 |
| Expenses | $496,934 | $319,058 | $207,156 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,539 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN PITERA | CHAIR | 10 | — |
| DR KHALID EL-HALIMA | TREASURER | 10 | — |
| SHERINA SHARPE | SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| LAUREN A HOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $100,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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