African Diasporic Arts and

Private foundation · Grantmaker Winter Garden, FL EIN: 88-3432198

African Diasporic Arts and is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Winter Garden, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K.

African Diasporic Arts and at a glance

In short: African Diasporic Arts and gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $787.5), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$3,150
-47.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$788
-73.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$275
Total assets
$14,659
+115.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who African Diasporic Arts and funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Music Lab: $3KMusic Lab$3KJoanne Jackson: $300Joanne Jackson$300Union College: $250Union College$250ART2ACTION: $100ART2ACTION$100

The largest 2025 recipient was Music Lab ($3K). Together the top 4 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Lake MonroeOcoeeNew YorkSchenectady

How African Diasporic Arts and gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2023 2 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $6K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Music Lab Ocoee, FLEducation$2,500
Joanne Jackson Lake Monroe, FLEducation$300
Union College Schenectady, NYEducation$250
ART2ACTION New York, NYEducation$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$14,659$111,210$103,705$3,1504$92,764$492
2024$6,789$56,721$72,299$5,9502$72,299—
2023$14,898$73,058$60,483————

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, African Diasporic Arts and reported a distributable amount of $492 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

African Diasporic Arts and is led by Donald Harrell, President on every filing since 2023; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Donald Harrell

    President

    On filings since 2023

    $26K (2023) → $8K (2025)

  • Bawa O. Harrell

    Chair

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Ilenbilu Harrell

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    $26K (2023) → $57K (2025)

  • Bashir O. Harrell

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Ilenbilu Harrell — Vice Preside: $57KIlenbilu HarrellVice Preside$57KDonald Harrell — President: $8KDonald HarrellPresident$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $57K, to Ilenbilu Harrell (Vice Preside). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about African Diasporic Arts and

How much does African Diasporic Arts and give each year?

African Diasporic Arts and gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 2 grants.

What is African Diasporic Arts and's typical grant size?

African Diasporic Arts and's median grant in 2025 was $275, and its average grant was $788, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does African Diasporic Arts and give grants?

African Diasporic Arts and gives mostly in Florida: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (11%).

Does African Diasporic Arts and give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on African Diasporic Arts and's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants).

How large is African Diasporic Arts and?

African Diasporic Arts and reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $492 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is African Diasporic Arts and?

African Diasporic Arts and is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Winter Garden, FL. It holds $15K in total assets as of 2025.

What is African Diasporic Arts and's EIN?

African Diasporic Arts and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3432198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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