Sphinx Organization Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$15.6M
Foundation funders
79
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Sphinx Organization Inc?
Sphinx Organization Inc is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($5.3M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.2M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.6M in grants to Sphinx Organization Inc between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $430K (2025) to $4.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $430K.
What grants has Sphinx Organization Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Clinton Family Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $67,000 |
| 2025 | The CMA Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMMING TO ENHANCE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MUSIC LEARNING | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The John D Evans Foundation | GRANT FOR EDUCATION | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Enoch Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| 2025 | CultureSource | General Operating Support Arts Cultu | $36,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $10,734 |
| 2025 | United Way for Southeastern Michigan | DESIGNATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | NAMM Foundation A Not-For-Profit Corporation | — | $10,000 |
| 2025 | McGregor Fund | Matching Gift | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,400 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,400 |
| 2025 | Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ploughshares Foundation | GENERAL | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Quinten House Foundation | GENERAL | $3,400 |
| 2025 | Babbitt Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL USE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Howard and Sarah D Solomon | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF SPHINX LEAD AND SPHINXCONNECT, TWO LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, FOR BLACK AND LATINX IDENTIFYING ARTISTS AND CULTURAL LEADERS IN THE UNITED STATES VIA DIGITAL INTEGRATION. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $437,500 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $437,500 |
| 2024 | National Basketball Association Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF NBA FOUNDATION'S MISSION | $240,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | ARTS AND CULTURE | $180,945 |
| 2024 | Samuel & Jean Frankel Foundation | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTION | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION TWO-YEAR GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | SPHINX OVERTURE-BRIGHTMOOR | $130,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Sphinx Organization Inc?
Sphinx Organization Inc is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($5.3M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.2M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.6M in grants to Sphinx Organization Inc between 2021–2025.
Who is Sphinx Organization Inc's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Sphinx Organization Inc, with $5.3M across 11 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Sphinx Organization Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.6M in grants to Sphinx Organization Inc across 200 grants from 79 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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