Ubw
BROOKLYN, NY · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Ubw has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1984 BY JAWOLE WILLA JO ZOLLAR, URBAN BUSH WOMEN IS A DANCE ENSEMBLE THAT ENGAGES A DIVERSE AUDIENCE BY PRODUCING BOLD AND LIFE-AFFIRMING WORK BASED ON WOMEN'S EXPERIENCES, AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURAL INFLUENCES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. COMPANY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE CREATION AND PERFORMANCE OF WORKS FOR THE STAGE; ARTIST TRAINING IN DANCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; AND PUBLIC PROJECTS WHICH ENCOURAGE CULTURAL ACTIVITY AS AN INHERENT PART OF COMMUNITY LIFE. IN 2020, THE FORD FOUNDATION NAMED URBAN BUSH WOMEN ONE OF "AMERICA'S CULTURAL TREASURES," A GRANT RECIPIENT DESIGNATION THAT PROVIDES FOR SIGNIFICANT MULTI-YEAR FUNDING, AS WELL AS A DEEPLY-APPRECIATED RECOGNITION OF THE COMPANY'S IMPACT ON AMERICA'S ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPE.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Ubw
$4.2M in foundation grants on record from 22 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Foundation | $1.5M | 2 |
| Howard Gilman Foundation | $590K | 5 |
| Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $500K | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $478K | 4 |
| International Association of Blacks in Dance | $241K | 4 |
| David Rockefeller Fund | $155K | 3 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $150K | 1 |
| Shubert Foundation | $125K | 4 |
| Solidaire Network | $109K | 3 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | $100K | 1 |
Leadership
MARJORIE MCFARLANE LUCAS — DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (Principal officer)
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