Minneapolis/St. Paul – Today, the NBA Foundation awarded local organizations Phyllis Wheatley Community Center and Ujamaa Place with grants to support their ongoing work to increase economic opportunities for young Black women and men.
The grants are part of the NBA Foundation’s fourth grant round totaling more than $11 million to 38 organizations across the U.S. To-date, the NBA Foundation has awarded 78 grants, totaling $22 million to non-profit organizations inclusive of those announced today, throughout the 30 NBA team markets.
“Phyllis Wheatley Community Center and Ujamaa Place are leaders in our community, building crucial pathways to empower Black youth,” said Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Executive Vice President of Social Responsibility Jennifer Ridgeway.