BLACK PHILANTHROPY MONTH 2026 · IMPACT GRANT
Meet our 2026 Impact Grant Winners.
Four Black-led nonprofits. $5,000 each, unrestricted. Chosen from 800+ applicants by community judges.
2026 RECIPIENTS
Many voices. One movement.
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Hope Restored Missions
PLANO, TX
Zero-barrier crisis care, including replacing the IDs people need to get back into housing and work.
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Minorities in Shark Sciences
CITY, ST
Building the next generation of Black and brown ocean scientists through mentorship and hands-on fieldwork.
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Omega Lamplighters
CITY, ST
Mentorship and leadership development that starts with boys as young as three.
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The Humble Hustle Company
ROANOKE, VA
Free youth conferences that open doors to college and careers for teens in a smaller city.
FOR BLACK-LED NON PROFITS
Chosen by community, for community.
The BackBlack Impact Grant is a community-driven grant program providing direct funding to Black-led nonprofits during Black Philanthropy Month. Grants are awarded on merit, not by chance or fundraising totals, through three rounds of judging. Judges looked for creativity and storytelling, community engagement and outreach, and strong campaign activation and communication during Black Philanthropy Month.
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Eligibility review
Every application was checked to confirm the organization is a Black-led nonprofit verified in the BackBlack Directory with an active fundraising campaign in August.
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Community judging
A panel of community judges scored each eligible application. Every application was reviewed by three judges.
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Final round
The highest-scoring finalists advanced to a final round of review, where four recipients were selected.
BY THE NUMBERS
800+
Applicants
45+
Volunteer judges
3
Rounds of judging
$20K
Awarded, unrestricted
STAY IN THE MOVEMENT
The grant is $5,000. The movement is bigger.
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