Community Foundations
Dr Maya Angelou Foundation
SAN RAMON, CA
Total revenue
$145K
Total expenses
$252K
Net assets
$1.1M
Grants received
—
EIN
364986997
Tax year
2024
Mission
Our mission is to activate positive change and inspire the next generation of critical thinkers, creative writers and courageous leaders through our innovative programs rooted in greater access to education, equality, and justice for all. We fulfill our mission by awarding deserving students scholarships to attend historically black colleges and universities through our flagship Annie Willie Scholarship, strengthen student outcomes and literacy- and writing-based curriculum through our Dr. Maya Angelou Foundation Essay Contest, and by supporting healthcare and community-based initiatives bearing Dr. Angelous name.
Programs
1 program
HBCU ScholarshipsThe Dr. Maya Angelou Foundation (DMAF) fulfills its mission by awarding Annie Henderson and Willie Johnson scholarships to deserving students to attend historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). One award is granted to a general student and the other scholarship is awarded to a physically-challenged/mobility-impaired or re-entry student. The scholarship recipients must be progressing satisfactorily in order to qualify for the second year. The GPA requirement is 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Dr. Angelou understood the importance of HBCUs as a key driver in building a strong middle class in America. In 2025, DMAF awarded $60,000 in scholarships to worthy students. The Foundation remains honored to serve as a conduit to ensure that all students have access to institutions of academic excellence.
Financials
FY 2024
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People
8 listed
Thamiah Tutt
Board Chair
$136K
40 hrs/wk
Porsche Burke
Secretary
—
1 hrs/wk
Michael Steele
Treasurer
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1 hrs/wk
Ato Bernasko
Vice Chair
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1 hrs/wk
Eldridge Hanes
Director
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1 hrs/wk
Dr Howard Dodson
Director
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1 hrs/wk
Elliott Jones
Sole Member
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1 hrs/wk
Wallis Tinnie PhD
Director
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1 hrs/wk