Grantmaking and Capacity Building Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Memphis Equity Through Arts Inc. invests to build strong and effective organizations through operational grant funding and supports that foster sustainability and improve program quality.
Purpose: Support aims to enhance the capacity of nonprofit organizations to implement high-quality programs and to secure funding and other resources beyond those provided by MMI, building a sustainable black arts ecosystem for Memphis youth.
Geographic Scope: Memphis, Tennessee
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit organizations focused on music engagement
Program Impact to Date:
- MMI has invested just over $1 million to nearly 20 music engagement nonprofits
- Impacting well over 1,500 youth since inception
Support Network: Support for this program is provided in part by:
- Arts Recovery and Resilience Fund
- Cerity Partners Foundation
- ELMA Philanthropies
- Love
- Tito's
- LYRASIS/Performing Arts Readiness
- Target Community Impact
- The Hyde Family Foundation
- The Kresge Foundation
- United Way of the Mid-South
Contact Information:
- Phone: 901.410.4100
- Address: 198 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Memphis, TN 38103
- Email: info@memphisismusic.org
What Memphis Equity Through Arts Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 19
- Total given
- $399K
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,500–$50K
- By dollars: Tennessee 100%. Top recipient cities: Memphis, TN; Cordova, TN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 16% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Music
- Arts
- Nonprofits
- Capacity building
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