Griot Family Foundation

TACOMA, WA EIN: 91-1934775

Griot Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in TACOMA, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $549K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $24K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$549K

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$16K

-30.9% YoY

Grant Count

10

-23.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-10.2% YoY

About Griot Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Griot Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in TACOMA, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $549K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $24K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonAuburnDavisEastsoundFriday HarborGreat BarringtonHillsdaleLopez IslandLovelandSeattleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$11K$23K$34K$45K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$548,814$547,576$559,698
Revenue$26,449$24,065$291
Expenses$25,211$36,187$34,999
Qualifying Distributions$22,936$34,779$31,359
Net Investment Income$24,174$22,657
Distributable Amount$26,963$27,512$29,189

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$17K$25K$33K15 grants202018 grants202112 grants202213 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR E…$5KLUDWIG VON MISES EDUCATI…$5KHILLSDALE COLLEGE$1KYMCA CAMP ORKILA$1KORCAS GARDEN CLUB$1KKALEIDOSCOPE ORCAS DAYCA…$600SEADOC SOCIETY$600ORCAS AVIATION ASSOCIATI…$500AIRHAWKS FLYING CLUB$300SAIL ORCAS - A SAILING E…$300

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

68<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANGELO IANELLOPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR1
ELIZABETH G HAGANSVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR1
RICHARD L GRIOTSECRETARY & DIRECTOR1
KAM A ROBINSONTREASURER1
RICHARD N GRIOTDIRECTOR1
CLAIRE E PETERSONDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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