Our Mission
Ujima Legacy Fund supports projects in the Richmond region that will positively impact youth and young adults, ages 12 to 21 years, with emphasis on underserved youth populations.
Our Vision
The Ujima Legacy Fund’s vision is to be a unique philanthropic opportunity for African-American men who care about their community to work together and collectively invest in the education of young people and the organizations that serve them.
Ujima Legacy Fund
Our Giving Circle
Ujima Legacy Fund is a collective giving circle created by and for civic minded African American men. The fund supports projects in the Richmond region that will promote equitable outcomes among youth and young adults, ages 12 to 21 years, with emphasis on Black/African American youth. Ujima Legacy Fund seeks to support nonprofits that empower youth through education related initiatives.
Granting
Please review the Ujima Legacy Fund grantmaking process:
Recent Grants
2022 Grants
Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation, Inc.
Grant: $20,000 | To Support: Young Kings in Action
Swim RVA
Grant: $20,000 | To Support: Fueling Health Equity, Safety and Opportunity for Youth in Richmond’s East End
The Hive
Grant: $20,000 | To Support: Youth Ambassador Squad
2021 Grants
Assisting Families of Inmates
Grant: $20,000 | To Support: MAC Boys Retreat
Broken Men Foundation
Grant: $20,000 | To Support: Coach Them UP and OVER
Virginia Community Voice
Grant: $20,000 | To Support: South Richmond Youth Leadership Fellows
Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia
Grant: $5,000 | In memory of Adele Johnson
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