Funding search · EIN 911934775 · Tacoma, WA

Griot Family Foundation

Name: Griot Family Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

50
grants reported: $87,220
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

educational youth education science development cultural animal conservation

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

American Institute for Economic Research4 grants · $21,600
Ludvig Von Mises Institute2 grants · $11,600
Ludwig Von Mises Educational Institute2 grants · $10,000
Ymca Camp Orkila3 grants · $4,900
Hillsdale College the Office of Institutional Advancement2 grants · $4,700
Orcas Montessori School1 grant · $3,800
Orcas Garden Club3 grants · $3,500
Orcas Aviation Association Mercy Flight Fund4 grants · $3,300
Hillsdale College2 grants · $2,800
Ymca Camp Orkila Co Young Men'S Christian Association of Greater Seattle1 grant · $2,600

Giving over time

$27,720

2022

$23,300

2023

$16,100

2024

$20,100

2025

Grant history

All 50 reported grants, largest first.

$6,400
American Institute for Economic Research · Great Barrington, MA · 2022
Science and education
$6,400
Ludvig Von Mises Institute · Auburn, AL · 2022
Educational
$5,200
American Institute for Economic Research · Great Barrington, MA · 2023
Science and education
$5,200
Ludvig Von Mises Institute · Auburn, AL · 2023
Educational
$5,000
American Institute for Economic Research · Great Barrington, MA · 2025
Science and education
$5,000
Ludwig Von Mises Educational Institute · Auburn, AL · 2025
Educational
$5,000
American Institute for Economic Research · Great Barrington, MA · 2024
Science and education
$5,000
Ludwig Von Mises Educational Institute · Auburn, AL · 2024
Educations
$3,800
Orcas Montessori School · Eastsound, WA · 2022
Educational
$2,600
Hillsdale College the Office of Institutional Advancement · Hillsdale, MI · 2022
Educational
$2,600
Ymca Camp Orkila Co Young Men'S Christian Association of Greater Seattle · Seattle, WA · 2022
Youth programs
$2,100
Hillsdale College the Office of Institutional Advancement · Hillsdale, MI · 2023
Educational
$2,100
Ymca Camp Orkila · Seattle, WA · 2023
Youth programs
$1,500
Orcas Choral Society · Eastsound, WA · 2023
Educational
$1,500
Orcas Garden Club · Eastsound, WA · 2023
Educational
$1,500
Orcas Island Historical Museum · Eastsound, WA · 2023
Educational
$1,400
Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2025
Educational
$1,400
Ymca Camp Orkila · Seattle, WA · 2025
Youth programs
$1,400
Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2024
Educational
$1,400
Ymca Camp Orkila · Seattle, WA · 2024
Youth programs
$1,300
Kaleidoscope Co Orcas Daycare Association · Eastsound, WA · 2022
Youth programs
$1,300
Seadoc Society Wildlife Health Center Foundation · Eastsound, WA · 2022
Science and education
$1,000
Airhawks Flying Club · Eastsound, WA · 2025
Youth development programs
$1,000
Orcas Aviation Association Mercy Flight Fund · Eastsound, WA · 2025
Educational
$1,000
Orcas Garden Club · Eastsound, WA · 2025
Educational
$1,000
Orcas Garden Club · Eastsound, WA · 2024
Educational
$1,000
Kaleidoscope Orcas Daycare Association · Eastsound, WA · 2023
Youth programs
$1,000
Seadoc Society · Eastsound, WA · 2023
Science and education
$1,000
Orcas Aviation Association Mercy Flight Fund · Eastsound, WA · 2022
Educational
$800
Orcas Senior Center · Eastsound, WA · 2025
Senior programs
$800
Orcas Aviation Association Mercy Flight Fund · Eastsound, WA · 2023
Educational
$620
Orcas Center · Eastsound, WA · 2022
Cultural education
$600
Kaleidoscope Orcas Daycare Association · Eastsound, WA · 2025
Youth programs
$600
Seadoc Society · Eastsound, WA · 2025
Science and education
$600
Kaleidoscope Orcas Daycare Association · Eastsound, WA · 2024
Youth programs
$600
Seadoc Society · Eastsound, WA · 2024
Science and education
$600
Sail Orcas - a Sailing Education Foundation · Eastsound, WA · 2022
Youth programs
$600
The San Juan Preservation Trust · Friday Harbor, WA · 2022
Land conservation san juan islands wa
$500
Orcas Animal Protection Society · Eastsound, WA · 2025
Animal programs
$500
Orcas Choral Society · Eastsound, WA · 2025
Youth programs
$500
Orcas Island Historical Society · Eastsound, WA · 2025
Educational
$500
The Funhouse Commons · Eastsound, WA · 2025
Youth programs
$500
Orcas Aviation Association Mercy Flight Fund · Eastsound, WA · 2024
Educational
$500
Orcas Center · Eastsound, WA · 2023
Cultural education
$500
Sail Orcas - a Sailing Education Foundation · Eastsound, WA · 2023
Youth programs
$500
Airhawks Flying Club · Eastsound, WA · 2022
Youth development programs
$400
Airhawks Flying Club · Eastsound, WA · 2023
Youth development programs
$300
Sail Orcas - a Sailing Education Foundation · Eastsound, WA · 2025
Youth programs
$300
Airhawks Flying Club · Eastsound, WA · 2024
Youth development programs
$300
Sail Orcas - a Sailing Education Foundation · Eastsound, WA · 2024
Youth programs

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