Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA

The Middle Passage Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $19K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
9
Repeat grantees
9
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Tracy Chapman
PRESIDENT
Aneta Chapman
V.P.
Lee Phillips
SECRETARY
Todd Gelfand
CFO

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
122.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'13
'14
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
87
Total grants awarded
$1.1M
Total amount
$13K
Average grant
$60K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$175K
11 grants
2023
$164K
11 grants
2022
$187K
13 grants
2021
$200K
12 grants
2020
$200K
12 grants
2014
$110K
14 grants
2013
$105K
14 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$306K
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$145K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$120K
Berkeley Food and Housing Project
5 grants · CA
$75K
Amnesty International
7 grants · NY
$70K
3 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$65K
ACLU of Northern California
7 grants · CA
$62K
Doctors Without Borders
4 grants · NY
$56K
The San Francisco Spca
7 grants · CA
$47K
Kqed-fm
7 grants · CA
$38K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2024
$60K
Project Open Hand
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2024
$25K
World Central Kitchen Inc
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
DC · TY 2024
$25K
ACLU of Northern California
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2024
$12K
Committee to Project Journalists
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Amnesty International
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2024
$10K
American Indian College Fund
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CO · TY 2024
$10K
Kqed-fm
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2024
$8K
Cultural Survivals
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
MA · TY 2024
$5K
K9 Warriors
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
FL · TY 2024
$5K
The San Francisco Spca
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2023
$60K
Project Open Hand
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2023
$25K
World Central Kitchen Inc
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
DC · TY 2023
$20K
Amnesty International
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2023
$10K
ACLU of Northern California
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2023
$10K
American Indian College Fund
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CO · TY 2023
$10K
Committee to Project Journalists
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2023
$8K
Kqed-fm
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2023
$6K
Cultural Survivals
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
MA · TY 2023
$5K
The San Francisco Spca
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2023
$5K
K9 Warriors
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2022
$50K
Berkeley Food and Housing Project
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2022
$25K
Project Open Hand
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2022
$25K
World Central Kitchen Inc
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
DC · TY 2022
$20K
ACLU of Northern California
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Amnesty International
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2022
$10K
American Indian College Fund
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CO · TY 2022
$10K
Boys and Girl Club SF
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2022
$8K
Committee to Project Journalists
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2022
$8K
Kqed-fm
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2022
$6K
Rebuilding Together
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2022
$6K
The San Francisco Spca
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2022
$5K
K9 Warriors
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
FL · TY 2022
$4K
Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2021
$50K
A Better Chance
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2021
$35K
Project Open Hand
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2021
$25K
Berkeley Food and Housing Project
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2021
$20K
Doctors Without Borders
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2021
$20K
ACLU of Northern California
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2021
$10K
The San Francisco Spca
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2021
$10K
Amnesty International
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2021
$10K
Kqed-fm
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2021
$6K
Rebuilding Together
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2021
$6K
American Indian College Fund
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CO · TY 2021
$4K
Cultural Survival
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
MA · TY 2021
$4K
Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2020
$50K
A Better Chance
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2020
$35K
Project Open Hand
SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2020
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.