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Memphis Equity Through Arts Inc

MEMPHIS, TN EIN: 81-4079426 Website

INVESTING IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE MUSIC ENGAGEMENT AND CREATING EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACK AND BROWN YOUTH IN MEMPHIS

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-58.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$399K

-52.9% YoY

Grant Count

19

-29.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-33.1% YoY

About Memphis Equity Through Arts Inc

Based on IRS filings

Memphis Equity Through Arts Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in MEMPHIS, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $399K. Net investment income was $17K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AtlantaCordovaDetroitHoustonLos AngelesMemphisMiamiNew OrleansNew YorkPhiladelphiaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,542,974$3,735,062$4,386,497
Revenue$970,958$2,478,974$2,544,622
Expenses$3,040,347$3,732,390$3,881,807
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$17,087$34,290$8,876
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$240K$480K$720K$960K9 grants20206 grants202123 grants202227 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HARMONIC SOUTH STRING OR…$50KLEEJAZZOMEGA INC$40KYOUNG ACTORS GUILD$40KANGEL STREET INC$30KPERFECTING GIFTS$30KRAISING THE BAR MEMPHIS$30KPRINCETON JAMES PROJECTS$30KCAZATEATRO BILINGUAL THE…$27KMEMPHIS SLIMHOUSE COLLAB…$25KMEMPHIS BLACK ARTS ALLIA…$20K

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

67<$50K14$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Memphis Equity Through Arts Inc

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

AMBER HAMILTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$225KLAURA LINDENMAYERVICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT …$130KRYCHETTA WATKINSVICE PRESIDENT, GRANTMAKING …$119K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TARIK WARDBOARD CHAIR1
KENYATTA ANDREWSTREASURER1
JOEY BECKFORDBOARD MEMBER1
KATE DOWDBOARD MEMBER1
SARAH LOCKRIDGE-STECKELBOARD MEMBER1
JEN MCGRATHBOARD MEMBER1
DR CHARLES MCKINNEYBOARD MEMBER1
TUWISHA ROGERSBOARD MEMBER1
AMBER HAMILTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$225,341
LAURA LINDENMAYERVICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS40$130,027
RYCHETTA WATKINSVICE PRESIDENT, GRANTMAKING & CAPACITY BUILDING40$119,068

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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