Unmanageable
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$942K
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
25
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Unmanageable?
Unmanageable is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($250K), Moore Impact Inc ($200K), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $942K in grants to Unmanageable between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Moore Impact Inc | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Looking Out Foundation | $65,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc | $40,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Carolina Humanities Council | $39,800 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Austin Community Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Frist Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Drum Major Institute | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lannan Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Danielle Rose Paikin Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Marigold Project | $15,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Charlotte's Web | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The US Charitable Gift Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Music USA Inc | $7,250 | 1 | 2024 |
| L&K Legacy Foundation | $5,166 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Wayne Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Paula and Andrew Liveris | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $682K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $95K.
What grants has Unmanageable received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Danielle Rose Paikin Foundation | SPONSOR BISCUITS AND BANJOS FESTIVAL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia | Support Addiction Recovery | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charlotte's Web | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Wayne Family Foundation | General operations | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING AND PRODUCING PARTNERSHIPS FOR ARTISTS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Moore Impact Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT/PROJECT SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Frist Foundation | NORTH NASHVILLE ELDERS PROJECT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Drum Major Institute | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | North Carolina Humanities Council | THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW BISCUITS AND BANJOS FESTIVAL IN DURHAM, NC CURATED BY GRAMMY & PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING ARTIST RHIANNON GIDDENS OF GREENSBORO. THE TWO-DAY FESTIVAL WILL INCLUDE PANELS, WORKSHOPS, WALKING TOURS AND MORE THAT WILL ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS, CELEBRATE TRADITIONS, AND TRACE THE MUSICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL CONNECTIONS OF OLD TIME, COUNTRY, AMERICANA, FOLK AND BLUES GENERAS. | $19,800 |
| 2024 | Hope in the Hills Incorporated Healing Appalachia | Support Addiction Recovery | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | New Music USA Inc | ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT FUND | $7,250 |
| 2024 | L&K Legacy Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,166 |
| 2024 | The Marigold Project | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc | TO SUPPORT RISE & SHINE TENNESSEE | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Looking Out Foundation | To support the mobilization of resources for independent artists engaged in social change work | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Paula and Andrew Liveris | Community support | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Marigold Project | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Lannan Foundation | THE BLUE HOUR PROJECT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Looking Out Foundation | To support the "Once and Future Sounds" Allison Fussell project at Newport Folk Festival | $25,000 |
| 2021 | North Carolina Humanities Council | EMPLOYING SLAVERY PEONAGE RATHER THAN SAFETY AND CARE, THE STATE HOSPITAL FOR THE COLORED INSANE IN GOLDSBORO REMAINS A LITTLE KNOWN, INADEQUATELY EXPLORED CHAPTER OF NORTH CAROLINAS HISTORY OF RACIAL INJUSTICE. THE HUNGRY RIVER PROJECT IS A COLLECTIVE OF CARE AND RESPONSIBILITY. THIS COMPLEX COLLECTION OF PORTRAITS OF NEARLY 4,000 PEOPLE HAS WAITED NEARLY 100 YEARS TO BE EXPLORED AND ACCESSIBLE. APPROXIMATELY 2,000 CELLULOID NITRATE NEGATIVES (SIZE 5&7/8 BY 3& 5/8) TAKEN BY CLINICIAN FRANK WHELPLEY DOCUMENT LIFE AT THE SEGREGATED ASYLUM. FUNDING FROM NC HUMANITIES WILL BE USED TO HOST PROJECT EVENTS, FACILITATE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AS WELL AS DESCENDENT RESEARCH, AND FOR THE PRESERVATION/DIGITIZATION OF THE IMAGES. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL PROVIDE A FOUNDATION FOR A MORE ETHICAL, CONTEXTUAL, CREATIVE AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED ENGAGEMENT WITH THESE MATERIALS. | $20,000 |
| 2021 | The Marigold Project | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Unmanageable?
Unmanageable is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($250K), Moore Impact Inc ($200K), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $942K in grants to Unmanageable between 2021–2025.
Who is Unmanageable's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Unmanageable, with $250K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Unmanageable received?
IRS 990 filings record $942K in grants to Unmanageable across 25 grants from 20 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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