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Dr Maya Angelou Foundation

San Ramon, CA  ·  EIN 320068817  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$1

Total Giving

$150K

Grants on File

25

Average Grant

$6K

Giving Radius

Where Dr Maya Angelou Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — $24K across 4 grants AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — no grants on file CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — $18K across 3 grants HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — $6K across 1 grant LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — $6K across 1 grant ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — $12K across 2 grants MS — $6K across 1 grant MT — no grants on file NC — $12K across 2 grants ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — $12K across 2 grants OR — no grants on file PA — $12K across 2 grants RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — $42K across 7 grants TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 17 recipients across 10 states. Top concentrations: Atlanta ($18K, 3 grants), Birmingham ($12K, 2 grants), Fairfield ($12K, 2 grants), Jackson ($12K, 2 grants), Jefferson City ($12K, 2 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

Interested organizations should request a grant application from the Foundation.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Grants are restricted to programs and scholarships at historically black colleges and universities.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Kentucky State University $6K 2021
Langston University $6K 2021
Lincoln University $6K 2021
Lane College $6K 2021
LeMoyne-Owen College $6K 2021
Lawson State Comm College $6K 2021
Knoxville College $6K 2021
Lincoln University Jefferson City $6K 2022
Lawson State Comm College $6K 2022
LeMoyne-Owen College $6K 2022
Lane College $6K 2022
Langston University $6K 2022
Lincoln University Philadelphia $6K 2022
Livingstone $6K 2022
Meharry Medical $6K 2022
Miles College $6K 2022
Morgan State University $6K 2023
Lincoln University $6K 2023
Morris Brown College $6K 2023
Meharry Medical $6K 2023
Livingstone $6K 2023
Mississippi Valley State University $6K 2023
Miles College $6K 2023
Morehouse College $6K 2023
Morehouse College of Medicine $6K 2023

25 grants total

Section V

Board of Directors

  • Guy Johnson President/Dir
  • Beverly McLendon-Oct 2020 Treasurer
  • Michael Steele-Beg Nov 2020 Treasurer
  • Thamiah Tutt Vice Chair
  • Porsche Burke Secretary
  • Ato Bernasko Director
  • Johnnetta Betsch Cole PhD Director
  • Eldridge Hanes Director
  • Jolie Jones Director
  • Raul Pedraza Director
  • Wallis Tinnie PhD Director
  • Guy Johnson-Through 2162022 President/Dir
  • Michael Steele Treasurer
  • Thamiah Tutt President/CEO
  • Porscha Burke Secretary
  • Ato Bernasko Director
  • Johnnetta Betsch Cole PhD Director
  • Eldridge Hanes Director
  • Wallis Tinnie PhD Director
  • Guy Johnson President/Dir
  • Michael Steele Treasurer
  • Thamiah Tutt Vice Chair
  • Porsche Burke Secretary
  • Ato Bernasko Director
  • Johnnetta Betsch Cole PhD Director
  • Eldridge Hanes Director
  • Jolie Jones Director
  • Raul Pedraza Director
  • Wallis Tinnie PhD Director

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $1 $43K $37K $186K
2022 $916K $53K $182K $133K
2021 $866K $60K $65K $155K
2020 $959K $64K $39K $177K
2016 $1.3M $68K $382K $63K
2015 $1.0M $53K $43K $44K
2014 $1.0M $52K $8K $71K
2013 $1.1M $55K $3K $40K
2012 $1.1M $57K $1K $66K
2011 $1.2M $30K $1.2M $28K

Section VII

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