Ubw Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Brooklyn, New York · EIN 13-3645651
- New York
- Brooklyn
- Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
- Mental Health and Crisis Intervention in New York
- Total giving
- $160KTax year 2023
- Total assets
- $5.4MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
CHOREOGRAPHER JAWOLE WILLA JO ZOLLAR FOUNDED URBAN BUSH WOMEN (UBW) IN 1984 AS A PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE DEDICATED TO EXPLORING THE USE OF CULTURAL EXPRESSION AS A CATALYST FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. UBW WEAVES CONTEMPORARY DANCE, MUSIC AND TEXT WITH THE HISTORY, CULTURE, AND SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. UBW'S ARTISTIC WORK IS UNIQUE AND REQUESTED AROUND THE WORLD. UBW HAS A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO CHOREOGRAPHY AND PERFORMANCE AND WORKS WITH AN IMPRESSIVE LIST OF COLLABORATORS FROM THE WORLDS OF DANCE, MUSIC AND LITERATURE.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Ananya Dance Theatre | $6K | 2019 |
| Brooklyn Arts Exchange | $6K | 2019 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.urbanbushwomen.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2023. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.