Warner Music Group and the Blavatnik Family Foundation have named 17 organizations as the first 2026 grantees of the Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund (WMG/BFF SJF), awarding nearly $6 million in total.
The fund, launched in 2020, is a $100 million initiative. It has now designated more than $52 million, with earlier reported giving surpassing $50 million.
The grantee cohort includes the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute.
Leadership comments
Len Blavatnik, of the Blavatnik Family Foundation, said:
“We are honored to help talented people from all backgrounds turn potential into achievement.”
Robert Kyncl, CEO of Warner Music Group, said:
“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 president of the WMG/BFF SJF, said:
“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.”
