Smartmeme Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California · EIN 20-1897585
- California
- Los Angeles
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building in California
- Total giving
- $660KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $5.3MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
SMARTMEME INC. DBA CENTER FOR STORY-BASED STRATEGY ("CSS") IS A NATIONAL STRATEGY CENTER DEDICATED TO HARNESSING THE POWER OF NARRATIVE FOR MOVEMENT BUILDING AND SOCIAL CHANGE. CSS PROVIDES SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL JUSTICE LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND ALLIANCES THE STRATEGIC SUPPORT TO REFRAME ISSUES AND WIN CRITICAL CAMPAIGNS. WE USE STORY-BASED APPROACHES TO AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, TO COMMUNICATE TRANSFORMATIVE POSSIBILITIES AND TO RE-IMAGINE SOCIAL CHANGE STRATEGY. THROUGH TRAINING AND CONSULTING, WEVE SUPPORTED OVER 300 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND 6,000 INDIVIDUAL CHANGE AGENTS.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black Organizing Project | $25K | 2023 |
| Central Valley Movement Build | $25K | 2023 |
| Gender & Sexualities Alliance | $25K | 2023 |
| Movement Generation | $6.5K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.storybasedstrategy.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.