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Who funds Kulu Mele African American Dance Ensemble Inc
EIN 31-1742572 · Philadelphia, PA · NTEE A60
Kulu Mele African American Dance Ensemble Inc of Philadelphia, PA (EIN 31-1742572) was named as a grant recipient by 12 funders in 26 grants paid totaling $632,153 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$632,153
26 grants paid
Funders
12
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$120,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 5 | $305,000 | 2025 |
| The William Penn Foundation 23-1503488 | PA | B | 3 | $95,000 | 2024 |
| The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc 23-2683335 | PA | A | 5 | $62,636 | 2023 |
| The University of the Arts 23-1639911 | PA | A | 1 | $59,950 | 2020 |
| Mid Atlantic Arts Inc 52-1169382 | MD | A | 2 | $38,028 | 2023 |
| Samuel S Fels Fund 23-1365325 | PA | D | 2 | $28,000 | 2023 |
| Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation 23-2318470 | PA | D | 3 | $16,000 | 2023 |
| Pennsylvania Humanities Council 23-2007911 | PA | A | 1 | $16,000 | 2022 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund 45-0931286 | DC | A | 1 | $7,755 | 2020 |
| Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial Foundation 23-6297977 | PA | D | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Stanley Marion Paul and Edward Bergman Family Foundation 47-4586203 | NY | D | 1 | $1,500 | 2020 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | D | 1 | $284 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 29 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $85,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202601289349302480 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $65,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | Kulu Mele African American Dance Ensemble Inc Philadelphia, PA | B | $35,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE HUBS FY24, FY25, FY26 | 202543189349102354 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | Kulu Mele African American Dance Ensemble Inc Philadelphia, PA | B | $70,000 | approved, future | ARTS AND CULTURE HUBS FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 | 202433199349103223 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $65,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | Kulu Mele African American Dance Ensemble Inc Philadelphia, PA | B | $35,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE HUBS FY24, FY25, FY26 | 202433199349103223 |
| 2023 | Samuel S Fels Fund | Kulu Mele African Amer Dance Ensem Philadelphia, PA | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349106175 |
| 2023 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | Kulu Mele African Dance and Drum En Philadelphia, PA | A | $13,183 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202421329349300727 |
| 2023 | Samuel S Fels Fund | Kulu Mele African Amer Dance Ensem Philadelphia, PA | D | $8,000 | paid | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & WELLNESS | 202403199349106175 |
| 2023 | Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation | Kulu Mele African American Dance En Pa, PA | D | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202420469349100407 |
| 2023 | Mid Atlantic Arts Inc | Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $5,558 | paid | PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTING AND TOURING; | 202441229349301504 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble Philadelphia, PA | D | $284 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $65,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania Humanities Council | Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble Philadelphia, PA | A | $16,000 | paid | PA SHARP | 202312059349301171 |
| 2022 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | Kulu Mele African Dance and Drum En Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,857 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202301329349306935 |
| 2021 | Mid Atlantic Arts Inc | Kulu Mele African Dance Ensemble Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $32,470 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING RELIEF SUPPORT; | 202113139349304801 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $25,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | Kulu Mele African Dance and Drum Ensemble Philadelphia, PA | A | $4,583 | paid | Operations | 202210759349301511 |
| 2020 | The University of the Arts | Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble Philadelphia, PA | A | $59,950 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURAL PROJECTS | 202111049349301466 |
| 2020 | The William Penn Foundation | Kulu Mele African American Dance Ensemble Inc Philadelphia, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2020, 2021, AND 2022 | 202113169349102021 |
| 2020 | The William Penn Foundation | Kulu Mele African American Dance Ensemble Inc Philadelphia, PA | B | $25,000 | approved, future | RELIEF AND RECOVERY SUPPORT | 202113169349102021 |
| 2020 | The William Penn Foundation | Kulu Mele African American Dance Ensemble Inc Philadelphia, PA | B | $25,000 | approved, future | CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2020, 2021, AND 2022 | 202113169349102021 |
| 2020 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Kulu Mele African American Dance En Semble Philadelphia, PA | A | $7,755 | paid | General Support | 202123009349302102 |
| 2020 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | Kulu Mele African Dance and Drum Ensemble Philadelphia, PA | A | $7,455 | paid | Operations | 202130349349300108 |
| 2020 | Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation | Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble Philadelphia, PA | D | $5,000 | paid | General operating support | 202121369349101302 |
| 2020 | Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial Foundation | Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble Philadelphia, PA | D | $2,000 | paid | OGUN & THE PEOPLE PROJECT | 202143159349103879 |
| 2020 | Stanley Marion Paul and Edward Bergman Family Foundation | Kulu Mele African Drum Ensemble Philadelphia, PA | D | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202111249349100326 |
| 2018 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | Kulu Mele African Dance and Drum Ensemble Philadelphia, PA | A | $26,558 | paid | Operations/Program | 201940579349300324 |
| 2018 | Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation | Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble Philadelphia, PA | D | $5,000 | paid | OperatingGeneralSupport | 201920159349100012 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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