Friends of American Song Archives Inc
Friends of American Song Archives, inc is dedicated to support American song archives, llc ("asa") with respect to the archives and collections in tulsa, Oklahoma, which house and display the writing, musical lyrics, drawings, and other items created by, formerly owned by, and associated with woody guthrie and bob dylan. Friends of American Song Archives, inc also promotes and facilitates research on, study, performance, and public appreciation of the works of woody guthrie and bob dylan; as well as, provides advisory services upon request of asa, including offering strategic advice, community networking, fundraising, and assistance for the asa's events.
Friends of American Song Archives Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of American Song Archives Inc gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,243,618
- +56.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,243,618
- +56.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,243,618
- Total assets
- $6,955,449
- +63.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Friends of American Song Archives Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Friends of American Song Archives Inc
Who Friends of American Song Archives Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was George Kaiser Family Foundation ($1.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $709K (2022) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| George Kaiser Family Foundation Tulsa, OK | To support the mission of the American song archives, llc, a single member llc of gkff | $1,243,618 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,955,449 | $2,794,360 | $1,267,645 | $1,243,618 | 1 |
| 2023 | $4,267,920 | $598,359 | $835,778 | $796,664 | 1 |
| 2022 | $3,812,493 | $3,597,342 | $729,842 | $709,185 | 1 |
| 2021 | $39,100 | $1,450 | — | — | — |
About Friends of American Song Archives Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of American Song Archives Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of American Song Archives Inc is led by Ken Levit, Board Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ken Levit
Board Chair
Board Member → President, 2022
President → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Higgins
Board Member
Board Member → Executive Director & Treasurer, 2022
Executive Director & Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Dorwart
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Stava
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Anna Canoni (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Horton (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carlye Jimerson (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dana Elmquist (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Krystal Reyes (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lauren Houston (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Allegro (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Schultz (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Russ Florence (2021) — Board President
- Former: Tim Whelan (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of American Song Archives Inc
How much does Friends of American Song Archives Inc give each year?
Friends of American Song Archives Inc gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $797K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of American Song Archives Inc?
Friends of American Song Archives Inc reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Friends of American Song Archives Inc?
Friends of American Song Archives Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Tulsa, OK. It holds $7.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of American Song Archives Inc operate?
Friends of American Song Archives Inc has awarded grants in Oklahoma.
What is Friends of American Song Archives Inc's EIN?
Friends of American Song Archives Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5165090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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