Mama Foundation for the Arts Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$3.8M
Foundation funders
36
Grants recorded
85
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Mama Foundation for the Arts Inc?
Mama Foundation for the Arts Inc is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.0M), Baisley Powell Elebash Fund XXXXX5009 ($600K), The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc ($465K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Mama Foundation for the Arts Inc between 2019–2026.
Show all 36 funders
| Tomorrowland Projects Foundation | $7,560 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Hyde and Watson Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Lewis Greenwood Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Angelson Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Diller-Von Furstenberg Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pearle W & Martin M Silverstein Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Pechter Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Overbrook Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Berley Family Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Dan Goggin Nunsense Charitable Trust | $113 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Verizon Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2026) to $1.3M (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
What grants has Mama Foundation for the Arts Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nina W Werblow Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Elma Music Foundation (US) | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR AN ORGANIZATION UPLIFTING GOSPEL AND JAZZ MUSICAL TRADITIONS TO HEAL AND INSPIRE, WITH A FOCUS ON PROVIDING FREE TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME TEENAGERS IN HARLEM. | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Clark Charitable Foundation XXXXX2003 | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Nina W Werblow Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Lotos Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Daniel J and Edith a Ehrlich | TO PRESENT, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND FUNDAMENTALS OF GOSPEL, JAZZ, AND RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Elma Music Foundation (US) | ONE-TIME GENERAL SUPPORT DONATION TO SUPPORT THE MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION TWO-YEAR GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING | $130,000 |
| 2024 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GRANT - WORKING CAPITAL | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Elma Music Foundation (US) | GENERAL SUPPORT TO AN ORGANIZATION UPLIFTING GOSPEL AND JAZZ MUSICAL TRADITIONS TO HEAL AND INSPIRE, WITH A FOCUS ON PROVIDING FREE TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME TEENAGERS IN HARLEM. | $83,333 |
| 2024 | Clark Charitable Foundation XXXXX2003 | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Macmillan Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Altman Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | West Harlem Development Corporation | TO SUPPORT THE "HARLEM HEALING PROJECT" THAT OFFERS IN-CLASS MUSIC EDUCATION IN MCB9 SCHOOLS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR | $27,500 |
| 2024 | Pledgeling Foundation | GENERAL | $20,684 |
| 2024 | Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Nina W Werblow Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Daniel J and Edith a Ehrlich | TO PRESENT, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND FUNDAMENTALS OF GOSPEL, JAZZ, AND RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Tomorrowland Projects Foundation | Nonprofit's Exempt Purpose | $7,560 |
| 2024 | The Hyde and Watson Foundation | PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT. | $7,500 |
| 2024 | May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation Inc | General Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Richenthal Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Diller-Von Furstenberg Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $100 |
| 2023 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GRANT - WORKING CAPITAL RESERVE | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Elma Music Foundation (US) | GENERAL SUPPORT TO AN ORGANIZATION UPLIFTING GOSPEL AND JAZZ MUSICAL TRADITIONS TO HEAL AND INSPIRE, WITH A FOCUS ON PROVIDING FREE TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME TEENAGERS IN HARLEM. | $83,333 |
| 2023 | Pinkerton Foundation | After School & Summer Learning | $70,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 85 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mama Foundation for the Arts Inc?
Mama Foundation for the Arts Inc is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.0M), Baisley Powell Elebash Fund XXXXX5009 ($600K), The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc ($465K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Mama Foundation for the Arts Inc between 2019–2026.
Who is Mama Foundation for the Arts Inc's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Mama Foundation for the Arts Inc, with $1.0M across 2 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Mama Foundation for the Arts Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Mama Foundation for the Arts Inc across 85 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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