About Us
Clifton and Annie Holmes, Jr married in 2002 in New Jersey where they were both born and raised. Their education and careers have taken them and their family across the nation engaged in justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
The Holmes Jr’s decided, as a family, to no longer allow stress and anxiety to guide our paths. Therefore, The Holmes Jr’s live each and every day dismantling white supremacy patriarchal ideology. Clifton and Annie Holmes, Jr began Elevated Levels Foundation to leverage the voices of Black, Brown and Indigenous creatives toward our three pillars: Learning, The Arts, and Economic Development.
Annie Holmes serves as Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer.
Clifton Holmes, Jr serves as Board Chair.
Clifton “Tre” Holmes, III leads the nonprofits philanthropic strategy.
Jayden Holmes serves as Creative Arts Director.
Lincoln Holmes is enjoying the innocence of learning in a safe and loving environment.
Impact business model.
As a social impact organization, we are committed to doing the work. Therefore, our business model involves “fee for service” to other businesses and individual clients seeking support to build the foundation budget. Twenty percent (20%) of all service projects will go toward the philanthropic budget. Investing in Elevated Levels yields immediate impact through activating a network of skilled practitioners. Elevated Levels is committed to partnering with organizations and individuals with alignment in mission, vision, and action.
As a private foundation, we look forward to partnerships through a Public/Private partnership model.
“As social impact entrepreneurs, we are very aware that the core of all we do is to center those we work with to do good for the Black, Brown and Indigenous communities.”
— Annie Holmes, Co-Founder & CEO