African Culture Connection
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds African Culture Connection?
African Culture Connection is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($1.9M), The Lozier Foundation ($115K), Nebraska Humanities Council ($94K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to African Culture Connection between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foundation | $1,893,348 | 15 | 2019–2025 |
| The Lozier Foundation | $115,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Nebraska Humanities Council | $94,315 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Peter Kiewit Foundation | $74,000 | 3 | 2021 |
| Collective For Youth | $68,901 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Weitz Family Foundation | $55,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Leon J Millard | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Snow Redfern Memorial Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2019) to $443K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $443K.
What grants has African Culture Connection received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2026 OPERATING GRANT | $253,348 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | ADDITIONAL OPERATING FUNDS | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Nebraska Humanities Council | HUMANITIES PROG | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Collective For Youth | Afterschool Programming | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Leon J Millard | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | AFRICAN CULTURE & HISTORY EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH & COMMUNITY | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2025 OPERATING GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Lozier Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Humanities Council | OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Collective For Youth | Afterschool Programming | $6,517 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | AFRICAN KINGDOMS SCHOOL RESIDENCIES PROGRAM | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | $90,000 |
| 2023 | Nebraska Humanities Council | REGRANTS | $15,715 |
| 2023 | Collective For Youth | AFTERSCHOOL | $12,384 |
| 2023 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Sherwood Foundation | AFRICAN KINGDOMS SCHOOL RESIDENCIES PROGRAM | $150,000 |
| 2022 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2022 OPERATING GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Lozier Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Nebraska Humanities Council | REGRANTS | $21,250 |
| 2022 | Collective For Youth | AFTERSCHOOL | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Snow Redfern Memorial Foundation | EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2021 | The Sherwood Foundation | AFRICAN KINGDOMS SCHOOL RESIDENCIES PROGRAM | $150,000 |
| 2021 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2021 OPERATING GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2021 | The Lozier Foundation | $15K GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, $15K NELSON MANDELA ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | ArtStock 2021: To provide ArtStock 21/22 general operating support. | $27,000 |
| 2021 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | ArtStock 2020: To provide one year of general operating support. | $27,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds African Culture Connection?
African Culture Connection is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($1.9M), The Lozier Foundation ($115K), Nebraska Humanities Council ($94K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to African Culture Connection between 2019–2025.
Who is African Culture Connection's largest funder?
The Sherwood Foundation is the largest recorded funder of African Culture Connection, with $1.9M across 15 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has African Culture Connection received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to African Culture Connection across 42 grants from 8 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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