NonprofitsMama Foundation For The Arts Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Mama Foundation For The Arts Inc

NEW YORK, NY

Total revenue

$1.7M

Total expenses

$1.6M

Net assets

$2.4M

Grants received

$3.7M

81 grants

EIN

311614732

Tax year

2024

Mission

Created to help establish harlem as a artistic and cultural center piece of the world. The organization's mission is to present, preserve and promote gospel, jazz and the r&b arts for current and future generations.

Programs

1 program

Production of original and revival theater and musical performances of various historical and relevant shows, which tours nationally and internationally in order to re-establish harlem as a world artistic and cultural center.

Expenses: $570K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.2M
Program service revenue$426K
Investment income$56K
Other revenue$23K
Total revenue$1.7M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$191K
Other expenses$467K
Total expenses$1.6M
Total assets$2.4M
Net assets$2.4M

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

VY HIGGINSEN

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$102K

40 hrs/wk

KEN WYDRO

TRUSTEE/DIRE

Board

$41K

1 hrs/wk

JEFFREY ANDERSON

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ED BLUMENFELD

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDREA CISCO

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOYCE DAVIS

CO-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KERRY DAVIS

CO-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SAMANTHA DAVIS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBIN HOMMEL

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

NIGEL PIERCE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID RIMMER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

RITA RODIN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

PATRICK JC SHAW

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

KNOELLE WYDRO

PROGRAM DIRE

Staff

$120K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 81 of 81

FromAmountPurposeYear
$50K
The donation is in support of MAMA Foundation for the Arts and its mission of providing free afterschool performing arts programming for youth.
2024
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
The donation is in support of MAMA Foundation for the Arts and its mission of providing free afterschool performing arts programming for youth.
2024
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$40K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$28K
TO SUPPORT THE "HARLEM HEALING PROJECT" THAT OFFERS IN-CLASS MUSIC EDUCATION IN MCB9 SCHOOLS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR
2024
$21K
GENERAL
2024
$8K
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT.
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2024
$100K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$100K
FOUNDATION GRANT - WORKING CAPITAL RESERVE
2023
$83K
GENERAL SUPPORT TO AN ORGANIZATION UPLIFTING GOSPEL AND JAZZ MUSICAL TRADITIONS TO HEAL AND INSPIRE, WITH A FOCUS ON PROVIDING FREE TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME TEENAGERS IN HARLEM.
2023
$70K
After School & Summer Learning
2023
$60K
FOUNDATION GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$50K
FOUNDATION GRANT - SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$40K
TO PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR YOUTH PROGRAMMING IN 2023-24
2023
$28K
TO SUPPORT THE "HARLEM HEALING PROJECT" THAT OFFERS IN-CLASS MUSIC EDUCATION IN MCB9 SCHOOLS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR
2023
$25K
FOUNDATION GRANT - PRODUCTIONS
2023
$25K
The donation is in support of MAMA Foundation for the Arts and its mission of providing free afterschool performing arts programming for youth.
2023
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
MAMA FOUNDATION'S YOUTH ART EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2023
$8K
TO PRESENT, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND FUNDAMENTALS OF GOSPEL, JAZZ, AND RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
2023
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$10
SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$83K
GENERAL SUPPORT TO AN ORGANIZATION UPLIFTING GOSPEL AND JAZZ MUSICAL TRADITIONS TO HEAL AND INSPIRE, WITH A FOCUS ON PROVIDING FREE TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME TEENAGERS IN HARLEM.
2022
$70K
After School & Summer Learning
2022
$52K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$40K
TO PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR THE MAMA MUSIC MATTERS ARTS EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
2022
$25K
COVID-19 PANDEMIC GRANT FOR PROGRAMMING,SALARIES, & NON-PERSONNEL EXPENSES
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE "HARLEM HEALING PROJECT" THAT OFFERS IN-CLASS MUSIC EDUCATION IN MCB9 SCHOOLS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.
2022
$20K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
$20K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$15K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$13K
The donation is in support of MAMA Foundation for the Arts and its mission of providing free afterschool performing arts programming for youth.
2022
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
YOUTH ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2022
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$8K
TO PRESENT, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND FUNDAMENTALS OF GOSPEL, JAZZ, AND RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
2022
$25K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$15K
The donation is in support of MAMA Foundation for the Arts and its mission of providing free afterschool performing arts programming for youth.
2021
$10K
General Support
2021
$8K
SCHOLARSHIP
2021
$500
GENERAL
2021
$103
SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$1M
CULTURE & ARTS
2020
$125K
CONTRIBUTION TO THE MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS, INC. FOR ITS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING.
2020
$20K
TO SUPPORT ONGOING ACTIVITIES OF GOSPEL IN THE CLASSROOM AT MCD9 SCHOOLS.
2020
$13K
The donation is in support of MAMA Foundation for the Arts and its mission of providing free afterschool performing arts programming for youth.
2020
$9K
General Support
2020
$8K
SCHOLARSHIP
2020
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$2K
TO PRESENT, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND FUNDAMENTALS OF GOSPEL, JAZZ, AND RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
2020
$500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$60K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$28K
TO SUPPORT GOSPEL FOR PRE-TEENS, A 10 WEEKS IN-SCHOOL GOSPEL, JAZZ, AND RELATED AFRICAN-AMERICAN- FOCUSED MUSICAL INSTRUCTION AT P.S. 125, M.S 209 AND M.S 369.
2019
$25K
The donation is in support of MAMA Foundation for the Arts and its mission of providing free afterschool performing arts programming for youth.
2018
$23K
AFRICAN AMERICAN-FOCUSED MUSICAL INSTRUCTION IN THREE MCD9 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS.
2018
$20K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
$22K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017

Funded by

$3.7M from 35 funders · 81 grants · 2017–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$1.0M · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Baisley Powell Elebash Fund Xxxxx5009

$600K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

The Elma Music Foundation (Us)

$292K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$278K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc

$235K · 4 grants · 2023

Sunshine Comes First Ltd

$190K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

West Harlem Development Corporation

$151K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Pinkerton Foundation

$140K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN311614732
NTEE codeA650
Subsection03
Ruling date1998-12
Formed1998
Employees62
Volunteers20
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