Nonprofits›Translash Media Inc

Human Services

Translash Media Inc

BROOKLYN, NY

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$4.3M

Total expenses

$3.1M

Net assets

$2.6M

Grants received

$5.8M

44 grants

EIN

853318942

Tax year

2024

Mission

Translash is a non-profit, cross-platform media organization which uses the power of journalism and personal-storytelling to embed accurate new narratives of transgender people, with an emphasis on those of color, into public consciousness, thereby helping to decrease violence directed at this communitythe most marginalized of the marginalizedto save lives. By helping to end the lack of knowledge about trans people, translash helps to combat rising authoritarianism and protect democracy. It does so through an array of award-winning video, documentary, animated podcast, written, digital, social media and newsletter content.

Programs

2 programs

TransLash Films:We produce and partner on films, shorts, documentaries/docuseries, and other video content depicting the lives and stories of trans communities. We won an Anthem Award in 2024 for our Artistic Legacies docuseries.

Expenses: $432K

Written Reporting & Storytelling:Through our blog, our news stories, and our new reporting platform, TransLash Wire, we provide up-to-date reporting on relevant topics, highlight organizational partners, and provide space for trans people to tell their authentic stories.

Expenses: $427K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.3M
Program service revenue—
Investment income—
Other revenue—
Total revenue$4.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$84K
Salaries & benefits$1.6M
Fundraising$221K
Other expenses$1.4M
Total expenses$3.1M
Total assets$2.8M
Net assets$2.6M

People

3 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Imara Jones

Secretary

Board

$269K

1 hrs/wk

Kendra Clarke

Chairman

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

John Newsome

Treasurer

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$515K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING
2024
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc
$250K
General operating support
2024
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
$200K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY, ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
2024
THE HEARTHLAND FOUNDATION
$200K
JOURNALISM
2024
FOUNDATION FOR A JUST SOCIETY
$200K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY
$150K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF TRANSLASH MEDIA
2024
JOHN D AND CATHERINE T MACARTHUR
$150K
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
Democracy Fund Inc
$150K
General support
2024
TIKKUN OLAM FOUNDATION INC
$100K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
NEW YORK WOMEN'S FOUNDATION INC
$40K
NARRATIVE SHIFT AND CULTURE CHANGE
2024
JOHN D AND CATHERINE T MACARTHUR
$3K
IN SUPPORT OF PARTICIPATION IN THE FUNDING FORWARD CONFERENCE: FUNDERS FOR LGBTQ ISSUES CONFERENCE
2024
FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY
$400K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE HEARTHLAND FOUNDATION
$200K
JOURNALISM
2023
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$175K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY
$150K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF TRANSLASH MEDIA
2023
JOHN D AND CATHERINE T MACARTHUR
$150K
in support of general operations
2023
Democracy Fund Inc
$150K
General support
2023
PIVOTAL PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION
$125K
TO SUPPORT TRANSLASH'S GENERAL OPERATIONS.
2023
WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC
$121K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
$100K
GENERAL
2023
FOUNDATION FOR A JUST SOCIETY
$100K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
CS FUND
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
MARGUERITE CASEY FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
NEW YORK WOMEN'S FOUNDATION INC
$30K
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS / THOUGHT PARTNERSHIP
2023
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc
$25K
General operating support
2023
TIDES FOUNDATION
$25K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2023
BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY
$270K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF TRANSLASH MEDIA
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$205K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY
$200K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$200K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$175K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
$160K
GENERAL
2022
FOUNDATION FOR A JUST SOCIETY
$100K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
JOHN D AND CATHERINE T MACARTHUR
$75K
In support of general operations
2022
NEW YORK WOMEN'S FOUNDATION INC
$70K
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS / THOUGHT PARTNERSHIP
2022
NOVO FOUNDATION
$53K
PROJECT SUPPORT: TRANSLASH MEDIA
2022
NOVO FOUNDATION
$53K
PROJECT SUPPORT: TRANSLASH MEDIA
2022
NOVO FOUNDATION
$30K
PROJECT SUPPORT: RESILIENCE COACHING PROGRAM
2022
NOVO FOUNDATION
$30K
PROJECT SUPPORT: RESILIENCE COACHING PROGRAM
2022
WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC
$125K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
JOHN D AND CATHERINE T MACARTHUR
$50K
in support of general operations.
2021
JOHN D AND CATHERINE T MACARTHUR
$50K
in support of general operations.
2021

Funded by

$5.8M from 20 funders · 44 grants · 2021–2024

The Ford Foundation

$865K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Foundation To Promote Open Society

$600K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Borealis Philanthropy

$570K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

John D And Catherine T Macarthur

$478K · 6 grants · 2021–2024

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

$460K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Hearthland Foundation

$400K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Foundation For A Just Society

$400K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc

$346K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Details

EIN853318942
NTEE codeP88
Subsection03
Ruling date2021-03
Formed2021
Employees18
Volunteers2
TRANSLASH MEDIA INC — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo