Blackstar Projects
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2024). Blackstar Projects has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
PROMOTING FILM AND VISUAL CULTURE BY PEOPLE OF COLOR, BLACKSTAR IS FOCUSED ON CREATING THE SPACES AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO UPLIFT THE WORK OF BLACK, BROWN AND INDIGENOUS ARTISTS WORKING OUTSIDE OF THE CONFINES OF GENRE.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds Blackstar Projects
$8.1M in foundation grants on record from 32 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $1.4M | 2 |
| Wallace Foundation | $1.2M | 3 |
| William Penn Foundation | $1.1M | 3 |
| Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | $800K | 3 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $521K | 4 |
| University of the Arts | $445K | 2 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (Consolidated) | $400K | 3 |
| Neo Philanthropy | $374K | 1 |
| Ford Foundation | $373K | 3 |
| Nathan Cummings Foundation | $295K | 3 |
Leadership
MAORI KARMAEL HOLMES — CEO & ARTISTIC OFFICER (Principal officer)
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