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Kindred Futures Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 46-2239585 Website

At Kindred Futures, we activate shared prosperity for black people through impactful solutions, movement building, and catalytic capital.

Key facts about Kindred Futures Inc

In short: Kindred Futures Inc gave $335K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), top state Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
46-2239585
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$334,750
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$41,844
Median grant
$32,500
Total assets
$2,971,982
Primary geography
Georgia (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

-22.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$335K

-42.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

-49.5% YoY

How Kindred Futures Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Kindred Futures Inc

Based on IRS filings

Kindred Futures Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $335K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaNew OrleansSavannahNorcrossSelma

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2020 11 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $205K (2022) to $580K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $335K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Exempt Me Now Inc DBA Resilia: $99KExempt Me Now Inc DBA Resilia$99KBlack Belt Community Foundation: $75KBlack Belt CommunityFoundation$75KThe Ke'nekt Cooperative: $45KThe Ke'nekt Cooperative$45KThe Come up Project: $40KThe Come up Project$40KExecutive Financial Partners LLC: $25KExecutive Financial PartnersLLC$25KStep up Savannah: $25KStep up Savannah$25KGreater Savannah Black Chamber of Commerce: $25KGreater Savannah Black Chamberof Commerce$25KCenter for Civic Innovation: $1KCenter for Civic Innovation$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Exempt Me Now Inc DBA Resilia ($99K). Together the top 8 received $335K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K8$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 32 (69%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Exempt Me Now Inc DBA Resilia New Orleans, LABuilds capacity for nonprofits through coaching, tools, and support to enhance their effectiveness and impact.$98,750
Black Belt Community Foundation Selma, ALEnsures residents in Alabama's black belt region live and work in healthy, prosperous, inclusive, educated, creative, and giving communities across 12 Persistent-poverty counties.$75,000
The Ke'nekt Cooperative Atlanta, GAA black-liberated, mutual-aid cooperative space in southwest atlanta fostering exchange among residents, legacy black businesses, creatives, and micro-startups through mentorship, micro-grants, and community support.$45,000
The Come up Project Atlanta, GAThe come up project/gangstas to growers (g2g) is a social enterprise focused on building worker-owned cooperatives that provide opportunities for employment, empowerment, and entrepreneurship in agriculture for at-risk and formerly incarcerated youth.$40,000
Executive Financial Partners LLC Atlanta, GADelivering customized, accessible, and actionable technical assistance to bolster access to capital for black-owned businesses.$25,000
Step up Savannah Savannah, GAPromotes economic opportunity, financial security, and workforce development in Chatham county by convening partners, training leaders, and advocating for policies that empower low-income families.$25,000
Greater Savannah Black Chamber of Commerce Savannah, GAEmpowers african-American, minority, and women-owned businesses in savannah and surrounding areas through business education, advocacy, networking, marketing, and resource access.$25,000
Center for Civic Innovation Atlanta, GABusiness Service MGR for Our Worker-Owner Cooperative$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,971,982$3,847,847$2,184,441
Revenue$2,290,941$4,008,196$2,186,982
Expenses$3,123,899$2,582,546$1,672,720

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kindred Futures Inc is led by Janelle Williams, Co-Founder & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Janelle Williams

    Co-Founder & CEO

    Director → President & CEO, 2022

    President & CEO → Co-Founder & CEO, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $194K (2023) → $226K (2024)

  • Alan Ferguson Sr.

    Chair

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    Board Member → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Courtney Collins

    COO

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    $64K (2021) → $153K (2024)

  • Alex Camardelle

    Vice President of Policy & Research

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $126K (2023) → $158K (2024)

  • Kim Addie

    Vice President of Strategy & Impacy

    New on the 2024 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $148K (2024)

  • Dale Royal

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Thompson

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nonet Sykes

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tene Traylor

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Will Lambe

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Lancaster-King

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joli Cooper

    Secretary

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ray Pennie

    Vice Chair

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronnie Galvin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Antrell Tyson

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Guillaume-Delemar

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth Jones

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Taifa Butler

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tameka Rish

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: James Wahls (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Amy Russell (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Anne Kaiser (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Kim Anderson (2022–2023) — Interim Executive Director
  • Former: Latresa McLawhorn Ryan (2020–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Lesley Grady (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ronald Galvin (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ellen Macht (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Grace Fricks (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Tyler Nickerson (2020–2021) — Director

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

Janelle Williams — Co-Founder & CEO: $226KJanelle WilliamsCo-Founder & CEO$226KAlex Camardelle — VP of Policy and Research: $158KAlex CamardelleVP of Policy and Research$158KCourtney Collins — COO: $153KCourtney CollinsCOO$153KKim Addie — VP of Strategy and Impacy: $148KKim AddieVP of Strategy and Impacy$148K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $226K, to Janelle Williams (Co-Founder & CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Kindred Futures Inc

How much does Kindred Futures Inc give each year?

Kindred Futures Inc gave $335K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $580K across 7 grants.

What is Kindred Futures Inc's typical grant size?

Kindred Futures Inc's median grant in 2024 was $32,500, and its average grant was $41,844, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Kindred Futures Inc give grants?

Kindred Futures Inc's top state is Georgia, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Louisiana (29%) and Alabama (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants) and Savannah, GA (2 grants).

Does Kindred Futures Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Kindred Futures Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Kindred Futures Inc's largest grantees?

Kindred Futures Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Exempt Me Now Inc DBA Resilia ($98,750), Black Belt Community Foundation ($75,000) and The Ke'nekt Cooperative ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Kindred Futures Inc?

Kindred Futures Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.

What is Kindred Futures Inc?

Kindred Futures Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Kindred Futures Inc's EIN?

Kindred Futures Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2239585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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