Black Cultural Initiative
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025
Total received
$1.0M
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
16
Years covered
2023–2025
Who funds Black Cultural Initiative?
Black Cultural Initiative is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Lane Community Health Council ($607K), Meyer Memorial Trust ($125K), The Oregon Community Foundation ($105K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Black Cultural Initiative between 2023–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Community Health Council | $606,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Meyer Memorial Trust | $125,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Oregon Community Foundation | $105,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Lane County | $52,025 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Collins Foundation | $36,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation 091898 | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Seeding Justice | $29,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Onpoint Community Credit Union | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oregon Council for the Humanities | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chambers Family Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2023) to $506K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $374K.
What grants has Black Cultural Initiative received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lane Community Health Council | SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Meyer Memorial Trust | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Lane County | PROGRAM SERVICES | $32,000 |
| 2025 | Seeding Justice | OPERATING SUPPORT | $14,000 |
| 2025 | Chambers Family Foundation | SALARY SUPPORT FOR A NEW POSITION, FLOATING COORDINATOR, WHO WILL SUPPORT ALL PROGRAMMING. | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Lane Community Health Council | SUPPORT | $240,000 |
| 2024 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Cultural Heritage | $105,000 |
| 2024 | Meyer Memorial Trust | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation 091898 | GENERAL OPERATING (ROSE GRANT) | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Collins Foundation | BEM GENERAL OPERATIONS GRANT TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY WELFARE PROGRAMMING FOR BLACK COMMUNITIES IN BENTON, DOUGLAS, JACKSON, LANE, LINN, AND MULTNOMAH COUNTIES | $26,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Lane County | PROGRAM SERVICES | $20,025 |
| 2024 | Seeding Justice | OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Onpoint Community Credit Union | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Oregon Council for the Humanities | PUBLIC PROGRAMMING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Lane Community Health Council | SUPPORT | $116,500 |
| 2023 | The Collins Foundation | BEM GRANT TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS TO PROVIDE WRAP-AROUND HEALTH SERVICES AND PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP, SMALL BUSINESSES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR BLACK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN LANE COUNTY | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Black Cultural Initiative?
Black Cultural Initiative is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Lane Community Health Council ($607K), Meyer Memorial Trust ($125K), The Oregon Community Foundation ($105K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Black Cultural Initiative between 2023–2025.
Who is Black Cultural Initiative's largest funder?
Lane Community Health Council is the largest recorded funder of Black Cultural Initiative, with $607K across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Black Cultural Initiative received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Black Cultural Initiative across 16 grants from 10 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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