Sankofa Community Development
NEW ORLEANS, LA · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2024). Sankofa Community Development has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
At Sankofa Community Development Corporation, we believe health to be the cornerstone of a thriving community with safety, stability and overall viability. We are committed to sustainable, health-centered development to revitalize the Lower Ninth Ward area through the lens of environmental justice. Our community and economic development programs address those systemic problems that cause social and health disparities by building infrastructure that works with nature (rather than against it). We are creating simple solutions to real-world problems by building infrastructure to support a resilient community in the Lower Ninth Ward and a local environment that promotes positive health outcomes and builds healthier communities for generations to come.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds Sankofa Community Development
$5.9M in foundation grants on record from 21 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $1.8M | 3 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Greater New Orleans and Acadiana | $864K | 4 |
| Kresge Foundation | $785K | 4 |
| Wk Kellogg Foundation | $775K | 4 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $589K | 1 |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation | $236K | 3 |
| Reinvestment Fund | $217K | 2 |
| Enterprise Community Partners | $173K | 3 |
| Center for Science in the Public Interest | $116K | 2 |
| New Orleans Community Support Foundation | $75K | 1 |
Leadership
Rashida Ferdinand — Executive Director (Principal officer)
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