Black Giving Resources
NATIONAL NETWORKS & INFRASTRUCTURE
National network · giving circles · Raleigh, NC (National) ● Active
Connective tissue for Black giving circles nationwide. Hosted Giving Circle Leadership Summit, Philadelphia, October 2025.
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
HBCU philanthropic infrastructure · National ● Active
Received $70M MacKenzie Scott gift in 2025. Running multiple 2026–2027 scholarship and grant cycles.
National Black fund · independent foundation · National (formerly California-based) ● Active
Relaunched July 1, 2025 as an independent national public foundation. Announced $200M endowment campaign August 2025.
Black-led social change ecosystem · Baltimore, MD (Regional/National) ● Active
$2.23M directed into Baltimore's Black social economy in 2025. CLLCTIVGIVE Day August 8, 2025 raised $1.235M in 24 hours.
Black philanthropy infrastructure · National ● Caution
Website live. Recent content appears primarily advocacy; 990 verification recommended before treating as active funder.
ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS & GIVING DAYS
Giving campaign · ecosystem platform · National ● Active
Umbrella platform now operating Black Philanthropy Month. BPM and BackBlack are a single operating entity as of 2025.
Annual August campaign · National (via BackBlack) ● Active
Now operated under BackBlack Movement. BPM 2026 in planning for August 2026.
National Black giving day · August 28 · National ● Active
Ran successfully August 28, 2025. Annual campaign tied to Black Philanthropy Month.
Local Black giving day · Lexington, KY · Lexington, KY ● Active
Hosted by Blue Grass Community Foundation. Raised $234,956 for 40 Black-serving nonprofits in 2025, doubling 2024 results.
Searchable database · Black-led nonprofits · National ● Active
2,000+ Black-founded nonprofits listed. State of Black Nonprofits report released 2025.
GIVING CIRCLES — COMMUNITY FOUNDATION-HOUSED
Black Philanthropy Giving Circle (Baltimore)
Giving circle · Baltimore Community Foundation · Baltimore, MD ● Active
Crossed $1M cumulative milestone August 2025. $250K awarded to 10 nonprofits. 2026 grant cycle ran April 1–30.
Black Philanthropy Circle of Howard County
Giving circle · Community Foundation of Howard County · Howard County, MD ● Active
Founded December 2023. First-ever grant awarded December 2025 to S.T.A.N.D. Mentorship Program.
Black Philanthropic Giving Circle of Harford County
Giving circle · Community Foundation of Harford County · Harford County, MD ● Active
Membership form updated May 2025. Ran 2025 grant cycle with September 30 deadline.
Lowcountry African American Giving Circle
Giving circle · Coastal Community Foundation SC · Lowcountry, SC (9 counties) ● Caution
Featured in CCF's 2025 Black Philanthropy Month coverage. Currently in endowment-building phase.
Giving circle · Chicago Foundation for Women · West Side, Chicago, IL ● Active
Awards $5K–$15K annually in June to Black women/girls/TGNCNB orgs on Chicago's West Side.
Giving circle · Chicago Foundation for Women · South Side, Chicago, IL ● Active
Awarded $385,000+ since 2018. Focuses on Black women and girls on Chicago's South Side.
SPIN — Sisterhood of Philanthropists Impacting Needs
Giving circle · Women's Foundation of Colorado · Denver, CO ● Active
First all-Black women's giving circle in Denver. 16 grantees documented from 2024 cycle.
Giving circle · Connecticut Community Foundation · Waterbury, CT ● Active
3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration held June 2025. $50K+ awarded in 3 years. Members give $365/year.
Black Giving Collective (Rochester)
Giving circle · Rochester Area Community Foundation · Rochester, NY ● Active
Rebranded in 2025 from African American Giving Initiative. Awarded $228,706 to 18 nonprofits on Juneteenth 2025.
Giving circle · Emory University · Atlanta, GA ● Active
Completed 2025 grant cycle. Participated in Emory Day of Giving 2025 with $10K dollar-for-dollar match.
Black Philanthropy Circle at Indiana University
Giving circle · IU Foundation · Bloomington, IN ● Active
2025–2026 grant cycle ran with February 2025 deadline. Supports Black students, faculty, and staff at IU.
Denver African American Philanthropists (DAAP)
Giving circle · Denver Foundation · Denver, CO ● Caution
Organizationally active; DAAP rep on Denver Foundation panel October 2025. Website shows outdated grant totals.
Giving circle · Greater Cincinnati Foundation · Cincinnati, OH ● Caution
Most recent dated announcement: February 2024 ($135K to 6 nonprofits). No 2025 press release found — verify with GCF.
INDEPENDENT & GRASSROOTS GIVING CIRCLES
Philadelphia Black Giving Circle and Network
Giving circle · independent · Philadelphia, PA ● Active
2025 Black Liberation Fund cycle ran through July 2025. $245K cumulative awarded to 13 nonprofits.
Giving circle · North Texas · Dallas / North Texas ● Active
First African American women's giving circle in Texas. Fiscal sponsorship moved from Texas Women's Foundation to Moore Impact.
Giving circle · Metro Atlanta youth focus · Metro Atlanta, GA ● Active
$300K+ cumulative invested in Metro Atlanta youth orgs (ages 4–18). Founder Joy Webb active on Candid webinar circuit.
Giving circle / social change philanthropy · Asheville / Western NC (12 counties) ● Active
Total investment nearing $900K. Hurricane Helene relief 2024. Runs The Next Wave youth giving circle.
Giving circle · Black women · New Orleans, LA (expanding South) ● Active
22+ members; ~$70K distributed to 40+ Black women-led orgs. Expanding into MS and AR.
I Be Black Girl Gives (IBBGives)
Giving circle · Black women · Omaha, NE ● Active
Relaunched July 30, 2025. $150K+ distributed to orgs serving Black women and girls. $150/year minimum membership.
Giving circle · Black men · Richmond, VA ● Caution
Active with monthly meetings. Grantmaking deliberately paused 2024–2025 to build endowment. Cycle expected to resume 2026.
Sankofa Fund of Southwestern PA
Giving circle · POISE Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA ● Caution
No Sankofa-specific grant cycle or news found for 2024–2025. Contact POISE Foundation directly to confirm status.
Community foundation fund · Philadelphia Foundation · Philadelphia, PA ● Caution
No grantee press releases found since 2022. Contact Philadelphia Foundation directly to confirm current status.
MUTUAL AID & CARE INFRASTRUCTURE
Mutual aid / redistribution · Black trans people · National ● Active
Funds rent, medical bills, and temporary assistance for Black trans people. Active as of May 2025.
Donor-supported care work · breathwork · National ● Active
Founder Jasmine Marie's book launched December 2024. Core programming continues; Sunday Balm® membership sunset October 2025.
Mutual aid / care infrastructure · herbalism · Hudson, NY ● Caution
Operates via Open Collective and GOODWITCH Studio. Recurring donor transactions documented through October 2025.
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A curated reference list by The Black Donors Project of organizations and initiatives for Black philanthropic donors that shape and inform investment decisions, strategies, capital flows, and resource distribution toward Black-led, Black-benefiting work across social, cultural, and political ecosystems.