Blackstar Projects Inc
Philadelphia, PA ·EIN 75-3129761 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Blackstar Projects Inc?
Blackstar Projects Inc is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.4M), The Wallace Foundation ($1.2M), The William Penn Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to Blackstar Projects Inc between 2021–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $1,350,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Wallace Foundation | $1,239,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The William Penn Foundation | $1,125,000 | 3 | 2022–2023 |
| Surdna Foundation Inc | $600,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur | $400,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| NEO Philanthropy Inc | $374,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Ford Foundation | $373,300 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| The University of the Arts | $348,651 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $250,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | $212,500 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | $195,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Allied Media Projects Inc | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Samuel S Fels Fund | $40,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Urban Affairs Coalition | $19,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Center for Cultural Power | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Forman Arts Initiative Inc | $6,300 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Scattergood Behavioral Health | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bristol-myers Squibb Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
What grants has Blackstar Projects Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONAL COSTS | $750,000 |
| 2024 | The Wallace Foundation | To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. | $410,000 |
| 2024 | Surdna Foundation Inc | General Support | $300,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $120,000 |
| 2024 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Allied Media Projects Inc | RENEWAL GRANT OF $50,000 TO SUPPORT SEEN, ITS JOURNAL OF FILM, ART, AND VISUAL CULTURE. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art | TO SUPPORT PLATFORMS FOR US MUSLIM STORYTELLING. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR THE WILLIAM AND LOUISE GREAVES FILMMAKER SEMINAR AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Foundation | BLACKSTAR FILM FESTIVAL | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Forman Arts Initiative Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,300 |
| 2023 | The Wallace Foundation | To participate in Year Two of the Advancing Well-Being in the Arts Initiative that will support arts organizations of color. | $585,000 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | SUPPORT TWO ROUNDS OF PHILADELPHIA FILMMAKER LAB, WHICH PROVIDES FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR BIPOC FILMMAKERS | $412,500 |
| 2023 | NEO Philanthropy Inc | Program Grant | $374,000 |
| 2023 | The University of the Arts | ARTS AND CULTURAL PROJECTS | $348,651 |
| 2023 | Surdna Foundation Inc | General Support | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE HUBS FY2023, FY2024, FY2025 | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $200,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | in support of general operations | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $133,300 |
| 2023 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $120,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $120,000 |
| 2023 | Allied Media Projects Inc | TO SUPPORT SEEN, ITS JOURNAL OF FILM, ART, AND VISUAL CULTURE. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Samuel S Fels Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Center for Cultural Power | FILM FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Urban Affairs Coalition | GRANT TO SUPPORT FILM FESTIVAL | $9,000 |
| 2023 | Forman Arts Initiative Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Bristol-myers Squibb Foundation Inc | EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES AS WELL AS PROGRAMS WITH A FOCUS ON EXPANDING THE REACH OF VARIOUS MENTORSHIP SEMINARS AND OPPORTUNITIES | $600,000 |
| 2022 | The William Penn Foundation | SUPPORT TWO ROUNDS OF PHILADELPHIA FILMMAKER LAB, WHICH PROVIDES FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR BIPOC FILMMAKERS | $412,500 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Blackstar Projects Inc?
Blackstar Projects Inc is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.4M), The Wallace Foundation ($1.2M), The William Penn Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to Blackstar Projects Inc between 2021–2024.
Who is Blackstar Projects Inc's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Blackstar Projects Inc, with $1.4M across 2 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Blackstar Projects Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to Blackstar Projects Inc across 38 grants from 20 funders between 2021–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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