From public IRS filings
THE DESCENDANTS PROJECT
VACHERIE, LA · Community Improvement
Mission
THE DESCENDANTS PROJECT AIMS TO CHAMPION THE VOICE OF THE BLACK DESCENDANT COMMUNITY WHILE DEMANDING ACTION THAT SUPPORTS THEIR TOTAL WELL-BEING.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$1.8M
Total expenses
$640K
Total assets
$2.2M
Program expense ratio
84%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds THE DESCENDANTS PROJECT
$5.4M in foundation grants on record from 31 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $1.7M | 3 |
| Windward Fund | $785K | 3 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | $475K | 2 |
| Tides Foundation | $355K | 2 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | $348K | 3 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $210K | 2 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | $203K | 3 |
| Equation Campaign and Global Climate Legal Defense | $175K | 1 |
| Louisiana Bucket Brigade | $172K | 3 |
| Solutions Project | $167K | 6 |
Leadership
DR JOY BANNER — PRESIDENT (Principal officer)
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