Because Black Is Still Beautiful
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$370K
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
15
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Because Black Is Still Beautiful?
Because Black Is Still Beautiful is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Tides Foundation ($120K), The Zellerbach Family Foundation ($115K), East Bay Community Foundation ($55K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $370K in grants to Because Black Is Still Beautiful between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | $120,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Zellerbach Family Foundation | $115,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | $55,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| The California Wellness Foundation | $50,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Ruth L Lee Fund | $5,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2025) to $140K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
What grants has Because Black Is Still Beautiful received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | East Bay Community Foundation | SUPPORTING BUILDING LEADERSHIP, EDUCATE, ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY, EMPOWER AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF BLACK WOMEN AND GIRLS IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Ruth L Lee Fund | CHARITABLE EIN 87-0743848 | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Ruth L Lee Fund | EIN XXX-XX-XXXX CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS | $90,000 |
| 2023 | East Bay Community Foundation | ARAMINTA APPROACH TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF BLACK WOMEN IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The California Wellness Foundation | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO FORMERLY AND CURRENTLY INCARCERATED BLACK WOMEN AND WOMEN OF COLOR ON THEIR PATHWAYS TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE BAY AREA. | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | East Bay Community Foundation | ARAMINTA APPROACH TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF BLACK WOMEN IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Human Services | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The California Wellness Foundation | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO FORMERLY AND CURRENTLY INCARCERATED BLACK WOMEN AND WOMEN OF COLOR ON THEIR PATHWAYS TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE BAY AREA. | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $35,000 |
| 2021 | The California Wellness Foundation | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO FORMERLY AND CURRENTLY INCARCERATED BLACK WOMEN AND WOMEN OF COLOR ON THEIR PATHWAYS TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE BAY AREA. | $20,000 |
| 2020 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE VALIDATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF A RESEARCH-BASED, USER-DESIGNED APPROACH TO PROMOTE OPTIMAL CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF JUSTICE-INVOLVED BLACK WOMEN. | $25,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Because Black Is Still Beautiful?
Because Black Is Still Beautiful is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Tides Foundation ($120K), The Zellerbach Family Foundation ($115K), East Bay Community Foundation ($55K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $370K in grants to Because Black Is Still Beautiful between 2020–2025.
Who is Because Black Is Still Beautiful's largest funder?
Tides Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Because Black Is Still Beautiful, with $120K across 3 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Because Black Is Still Beautiful received?
IRS 990 filings record $370K in grants to Because Black Is Still Beautiful across 15 grants from 7 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
Looking for funders like Because Black Is Still Beautiful's?
Grantable's AI matches your organization against 200,000+ grantmakers — including every funder on this page — using their real giving history.
You, clicking into all 7 funders
~49 min
at ~7 min per funder profile
Your agents, the same 7
under a minute
every profile evaluated and scored, with reasoning
Grant data is drawn from IRS Form 990 filings via Grantable's GrantGraph™. Filings are published on a delay; recent grants may not appear yet.
Looking for funders like Because Black Is Still Beautiful's?