African Cultural Alliance of North America
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.2M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds African Cultural Alliance of North America?
African Cultural Alliance of North America is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund ($2.6M), United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey ($1.6M), The William Penn Foundation ($356K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to African Cultural Alliance of North America between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund | $2,644,938 | 5 | 2022–2025 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | $1,559,938 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The William Penn Foundation | $355,625 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Respect Together | $99,670 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc | $88,359 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | $85,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Union Benevolent Association | $66,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Philadelphia City Fund Inc | $43,750 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia | $35,500 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| University of Pittsburgh | $19,998 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bread and Roses Community Fund | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources Inc | $13,964 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| The Voter Project Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc | $9,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | $8,906 | 1 | 2020 |
| HRP Impact Foundation | $7,143 | 1 | 2025 |
| Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial | $6,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $2.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.1M.
What grants has African Cultural Alliance of North America received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund | General Support | $529,938 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | OPERATING SUPPORT / DONOR DESIGNATED | $529,938 |
| 2025 | Respect Together | FVPSA GRANT RECIPIENT | $34,044 |
| 2025 | The National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources Inc | CARE OF ILL, NEEDY, OR MINOR | $7,988 |
| 2025 | HRP Impact Foundation | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT | $7,143 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | OPERATING GRANT | $1,030,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Union Benevolent Association | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Respect Together | FVPSA GRANT RECIPIENT | $41,490 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund | General Support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc | INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP THROUGH NATURALIZATION AND ESTABLISH A CITIZENSHIP COLLABORATIVE IN NAC FUNDED COMMUNITIES | $10,825 |
| 2024 | The Voter Project Fund | EARLY VBM IN PERSON ACTIVATION IN PHILADELPHIA | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc | CULTURAL ACTIVITY | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial | ACANA COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund | General Support | $1,030,000 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | ACANA GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY GREENING | $110,000 |
| 2023 | The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF | (C) = $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Respect Together | FVPSA GRANT RECIPIENT | $24,136 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia City Fund Inc | Program Funding | $18,750 |
| 2023 | Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc | INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP THROUGH NATURALIZATION AND ESTABLISH A CITIZENSHIP COLLABORATIVE IN NAC FUNDED COMMUNITIES | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources Inc | CARE OF ILL, NEEDY, OR MINOR | $5,976 |
| 2023 | Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial | ACANA COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM | $2,000 |
| 2022 | The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund | General Support | $55,000 |
| 2022 | The Philadelphia Foundation | IMPACT-YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc | TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN UNITED STATES (CONT. IN PART IV - A) | $17,500 |
| 2022 | Bread and Roses Community Fund | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Union Benevolent Association | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial | ACANA WOMEN'S WELLNESS PROGRAM | $2,000 |
| 2021 | The William Penn Foundation | ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES | $225,000 |
| 2021 | Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $28,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds African Cultural Alliance of North America?
African Cultural Alliance of North America is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund ($2.6M), United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey ($1.6M), The William Penn Foundation ($356K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to African Cultural Alliance of North America between 2019–2025.
Who is African Cultural Alliance of North America's largest funder?
The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund is the largest recorded funder of African Cultural Alliance of North America, with $2.6M across 5 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has African Cultural Alliance of North America received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to African Cultural Alliance of North America across 40 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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