Dr Maya Angelou Foundation

EIN 320068817 Private Foundation

Emeryville, CA 94608 |(510) 985-0505

https://www.drmayaangeloufoundation.org
Total Given 2017–2023
$228K
38 grants · $33K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $6K–$6K
grant size
19%
balanced · 6/32 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets (2021)
32
Distinct Recipients

About

An Asset Transfer Agreement (Agreement) was executed between the Dr. Maya Angelou Foundation, a North Carolina nonprofit corporation (DMAF NC).and the Dr. Maya Angelou Foundation, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation (DMAF CA).DMAF NC is a North Carolina nonprofit corporation (DMAF NC) originally charteredin 2003, in Dr. Maya Angelous lifetime, as The Annie and Willie Foundation which was designated by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service on or about August 11, 2006, as 501(c)(3) private foundation. In 2014, it changed its name to the Dr. Maya Angelou Foundation. The purpose of the corporation is exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.DMAF CA is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation which was designated as a 501(c)(3) public charity by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service on or about June 6, 2022. That status is effective as of January 30, 2021. The purpose of the corporation is to improve the quality of life for all human beings through educational and healthcare equity initiatives.In light of their shared mission and activities, DMAF NC believes its mission is best achieved by transferring its operations, assets, liabilities, and obligations to DMAF CA, which was created for the purpose of being the successor entity for DMAF NC and is located in California where the Member of DMAF CA resides. In accordance with Section 5911 of the California Corporations Code and Section 55A-12-02 of the North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act, DMAF NC wishes to transfer to DMAF CA, and DMAF CA wishes to accept from DMAF NC, all of DMAF NCs assets. In connection with the transfer, DMAF CA will assume all of DMAF NCs liabilities and obligations.

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person Dr Maya Angelou Foundation
Phone (510) 985-0505
Deadlines Applications are accepted at any time.
How to Apply Interested organizations should request a grant application from the Foundation.
Restrictions Grants are restricted to programs and scholarships at historically black colleges and universities.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $66K $1.4M $45K 11
2018 $66K $1.5M $49K 11
2020 N/A $1.3M $39K N/A
2021 $42K $1.3M $65K 7
2023 $54K $0 $37K 9

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 38 grants on record

Minimum
$6K
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$6K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$6K

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

2.6% of US grants · Rank #10 of 17 states $6K across 1 grant 1 of 254 counties

Top 1 counties

  1. 1 Travis 1 grant · $6K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (38 total)

Purpose
Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY $6,000 Scholarships 2021
Knoxville College Knoxville, TN $6,000 Scholarships 2021
Lawson State Comm College Birmingham, AL $6,000 Scholarships 2021
LeMoyne-Owen College Memphis, TN $6,000 Scholarships 2021
Lane College Jackson, TN $6,000 Scholarships 2021
Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO $6,000 Scholarships 2021
Langston University Langston, OK $6,000 Scholarships 2021
Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS $6,000 Scholarships 2023
Morris Brown College Atlanta, GA $6,000 Scholarships 2023
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD $6,000 Scholarships 2023
Morehouse College of Medicine Atlanta, GA $6,000 Scholarships 2023
Morehouse College Atlanta, GA $6,000 Scholarships 2023
Miles College Fairfield, AL $6,000 Scholarships 2023
Livingstone Salisbury, NC $6,000 Scholarships 2023
Meharry Medical Nashville, TN $6,000 Scholarships 2023
Lincoln University Lincoln, PA $6,000 Scholarships 2023
Fayetteville State University Foundation Fayetteville, NC $6,000 SCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIPS 2017
Fisk University Nashville, TN $6,000 SCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIPS 2017
Florida A&M University Foundation Inc Tallahassee, FL $6,000 SCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIPS 2017
Denmark Technical College Denmark, SC $6,000 SCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIPS 2017
Dillard University New Orleans, LA $6,000 SCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIPS 2017
Elizabeth City State Univ Foundation Elizabeth City, NC $6,000 SCHOLARSHIPS 2017
Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL $6,000 SCHOLARSHIPS 2017
Fort Valley State University Foundation Fort Valley, GA $6,000 SCHOLARSHIPS 2017
Grambling State University Grambling, LA $6,000 SCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIPS 2017

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