Black Lunch Table
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.9M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
23
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Black Lunch Table?
Black Lunch Table is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Wikimedia Foundation Inc ($1.4M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.0M), The Ford Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Black Lunch Table between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $1,416,095 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $1,000,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| The Ford Foundation | $150,000 | 6 | 2022–2023 |
| American Council of Learned Societies | $100,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Andy Warhol Foundation | $60,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| IFF | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Terra Foundation for American Art | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Reva and David Logan Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Claire and Theodore Morse Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The MEY Share Foundation Inc 217-48341110 | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $805K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $484K.
What grants has Black Lunch Table received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wikimedia Foundation Inc | GRANT FOR SUPPORT OF THE BLACK LUNCH TABLE (A HISTORY ARCHIVING PROJECT) ANNUAL PLAN 2025 | $289,000 |
| 2025 | American Council of Learned Societies | STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | IFF | Costs for acquiring equipment and/or facilites rehab costs as part of the grant | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ARTS EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Wikimedia Foundation Inc | MULTI-YEAR GRANT FOR SUPPORT OF THE BLACK LUNCH TABLE (A HISTORY ARCHIVING PROJECT) FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 | $304,850 |
| 2023 | Wikimedia Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT WORK TO FURTHER MISSION. | $301,799 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Wikimedia Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT WORK TO FURTHER MISSION. | $301,799 |
| 2022 | The Andy Warhol Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) | $30,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT A BLACK ARTIST-LED INITIATIVE TO ENHANCE ITS DIGITAL ARCHIVE | $500,000 |
| 2021 | Wikimedia Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT WORK TO FURTHER MISSION. | $138,647 |
| 2021 | The Andy Warhol Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | BLT WIKIPEDIA PROJECT | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Claire and Theodore Morse Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Wikimedia Foundation Inc | FURTHER MISSION | $80,000 |
| 2020 | The MEY Share Foundation Inc 217-48341110 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $5,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Black Lunch Table?
Black Lunch Table is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Wikimedia Foundation Inc ($1.4M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.0M), The Ford Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Black Lunch Table between 2020–2025.
Who is Black Lunch Table's largest funder?
Wikimedia Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Black Lunch Table, with $1.4M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Black Lunch Table received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Black Lunch Table across 23 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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