Memphis Artists for Change
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.7M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Memphis Artists for Change?
Memphis Artists for Change is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by New Georgia Project Inc ($723K), Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Inc ($500K), The Kresge Foundation ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Memphis Artists for Change between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Georgia Project Inc | $723,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Inc | $500,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Kresge Foundation | $350,000 | 3 | 2021–2022 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | $273,000 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| Solidaire Network Inc | $175,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| New Profit Inc | $110,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Public Welfare Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | $85,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Stand for Children Leadership Center Inc | $75,609 | 1 | 2024 |
| Faith in Action Network | $70,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Power Coalition for Equity and Justice | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tides Advocacy | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | $27,600 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| Panorama Global | $24,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| BVM Capacity Building Institute Inc | $17,040 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $1.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $153K.
What grants has Memphis Artists for Change received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | SUPPORT FOR MEMPHIS ORGANIZING FELLOWSHIP | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Solidaire Network Inc | General support of Official Black Lives Matter Memphis Chapter | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable | FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE SUNDAY DINNERS IN THE PARK PROGRAM FOCUSED ON SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | New Georgia Project Inc | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Stand for Children Leadership Center Inc | SUB GRANT - MEMPHIS | $75,609 |
| 2024 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF DECARCERATE MEMPHIS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Power Coalition for Equity and Justice | GRANT TO SUPPORT MOVEMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING IN MEMPHIS AROUND THE ADVOCACY WORK WITH THE TN LEGISLATURE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Common Counsel Foundation | BLACK LIVES MATTER MEMPHIS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | New Profit Inc | PROGRAM EXPANSION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | BVM Capacity Building Institute Inc | GOTV/Voter Registration | $8,040 |
| 2023 | New Georgia Project Inc | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $174,000 |
| 2023 | New Profit Inc | PROGRAM EXPANSION | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Faith in Action Network | REGRANTS | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Solidaire Network Inc | General Support for 501(c)(3) activities for BLM Memphis | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Solidaire Network Inc | Movement Protection Grant for Decarcerate Memphis | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Panorama Global | PROJECT FUND | $24,500 |
| 2023 | Common Counsel Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $11,000 |
| 2022 | New Georgia Project Inc | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $171,500 |
| 2022 | Common Counsel Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $132,000 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS GRANT WILL PROTECT VOTING RIGHTS AND INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT IN MEMPHIS. | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Advocacy | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Inc | TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT BLACK COMMUNITIES | $500,000 |
| 2021 | New Georgia Project Inc | — | $127,500 |
| 2021 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS GRANT WILL PROTECT VOTING RIGHTS AND INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT IN MEMPHIS. | $125,000 |
| 2021 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS GRANT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT OUR RACIAL JUSTICE WORK RELATED TO MUTUAL AID AND TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE. | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Solidaire Network Inc | General Support for 501c3 activities for Official Black Lives Matter Memphis Chapter | $60,000 |
| 2021 | Common Counsel Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT OFFICIAL BLM MEMPHIS | $60,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Memphis Artists for Change?
Memphis Artists for Change is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by New Georgia Project Inc ($723K), Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Inc ($500K), The Kresge Foundation ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Memphis Artists for Change between 2020–2025.
Who is Memphis Artists for Change's largest funder?
New Georgia Project Inc is the largest recorded funder of Memphis Artists for Change, with $723K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Memphis Artists for Change received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Memphis Artists for Change across 36 grants from 20 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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