The Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund Confirms First Round of 2026 Grantees

Warner Music Group (WMG) has announced the first 2026 grant recipients of the Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund (WMG/BFF SJF). 17 organizations will receive nearly $6 million between them.

Grantees:

• Atlanta Music Project

• Brooklyn Youth Sports Club

• Classical Pride

• Generator

• Global Black Economic Forum

• Freedom Reads

• Black Lives in Music

• Girls Make Beats

• The Hip Hop Museum

• Jazz Power Initiative

• African Leadership Academy

• Civil Rights Corps

• JULIAN

• The Marshall Project

• SPARK Reproductive Justice NOW!, Inc.

• StopWatch

• Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute

What they said:

• Len Blavatnik: “We are honored to help talented people from all backgrounds turn potential into achievement.”

• Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl: “Music has the power to help drive real societal change. We’re proud to support these organizations as they work to connect, heal, transform, and create important opportunities.”

• Yrthya Dinzey-Flores, SVP of People, Engagement, and Culture at WMG and the WMG/BFF SJF’s President: “We are continuously evolving and sharpening our grantmaking strategy, so we can best help these phenomenal organizations work to create a lasting, measurable impact in our communities.”

Background:

• WMG/BFF SJF is a $100 million fund. It has designated over $52 million as of this announcement.