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Who funds Griot Arts Inc
EIN 45-1838783 · Clarksdale, MS · NTEE A25
Griot Arts Inc of Clarksdale, MS (EIN 45-1838783) was named as a grant recipient by 24 funders in 54 grants paid totaling $1,907,884 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,907,884
54 grants paid
Funders
24
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$40,000
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 55 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Arts Inc | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | A | $65,000 | paid | FY25 NEA ArtsHERE | 202631359349302078 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | A | $26,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Center for Expanding Leadership and Opportunity Inc | Griot Arts Inc Meraki Roasting Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT COLLEGE SERVICE INITIATIVES | 202610369349301021 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | A | $19,258 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of East Central Illinois | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | A | $18,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202621889349301147 |
| 2025 | Partnership for a Healthier America Inc | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | A | $15,000 | paid | Grant Award - To provide Asphalt Art Mural Project around Js Grocery | 202630379349300443 |
| 2025 | Partnership for a Healthier America Inc | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | A | $15,000 | paid | Grant Award - School Cafeteria Murals Project | 202630379349300443 |
| 2025 | Bob & Marie Gallo Foundation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202632019349100753 |
| 2025 | Flowers Foundation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202513469349100601 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $266,400 | paid | To expand Griot Arts' afterschool arts programs. | 202543219349103824 |
| 2024 | Plummer Fdn-Cash | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $215,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202532459349100903 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | A | $25,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of East Central Illinois | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | A | $16,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202501349349305440 |
| 2024 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | A | $11,000 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202513049349302446 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | A | $7,125 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Bob & Marie Gallo Foundation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541749349100709 |
| 2024 | The Woods Foundation C/O Bessemer TR | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202500459349100015 |
| 2024 | Deborah J & Peter a Magowan Foundation Inc | Griot Arts Clarkdale, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN ARTISTIC PASSION AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, PROVIDING TOOLS, TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE IN THE CREATIVE ECONOMY. | 202513099349102121 |
| 2024 | Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202521299349100622 |
| 2024 | Island Foundation | Griot Arts Clarksdale, MS | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202503109349101525 |
| 2024 | Flowers Foundation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202520209349100402 |
| 2023 | Impactassetsinc | Griot Arts Clarksdale, MS | A | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443189349305024 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $223,000 | paid | To support after school and career readiness programming that includes the Griot Youth Program and Meraki Coffee Shop, designed to assist youth in developing relevant workforce skills. | 202413199349102766 |
| 2023 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | A | $30,000 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202433109349300918 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of East Central Illinois | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | A | $15,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202411519349300131 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | A | $10,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Bob & Marie Gallo Foundation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402069349100115 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $208 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $223,000 | paid | To support after school and career readiness programming that includes the Griot Youth Program and Meraki Coffee Shop, designed to assist youth in developing relevant workforce skills. | 202323199349103222 |
| 2022 | Phil Hardin Foundation | Griot Arts Clarksdale, MS | B | $60,000 | paid | PARAMOUNT THEATER AND EDUCATIONAL BUILIDNG PROJECT | 202321869349100012 |
| 2022 | The Lewis Prize Foundation Inc | Griot Arts Clarksdale, MS | B | $25,000 | paid | FUND MUSIC EDUCATION | 202343199349103534 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of East Central Illinois | Griot Arts Clarksville, MS | A | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311329349305351 |
| 2022 | Agape North Foundation Inc | Griot Arts Clarksdale, MS | B | $10,000 | paid | Payment to help youngpeople have accessto arts, education, etc. | 202321119349100122 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | A | $5,600 | paid | CLARKSDALE CREATIVE PLACEMAKING PRO | 202313199349307456 |
| 2022 | Bob & Marie Gallo Foundation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312919349100216 |
| 2022 | Flowers Foundation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202330499349100603 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $269 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Younger Foundation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $250 | paid | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202331449349100018 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | A | $30,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of East Central Illinois | Griot Arts Clarksville, MS | A | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221269349301802 |
| 2021 | Younger Foundation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $250 | paid | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202242449349100724 |
| 2020 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $110,000 | paid | Support afternoon and career readiness programming, including Griot Youth Program and Meraki | 202113199349104386 |
| 2020 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $24,700 | paid | COVID- 19 Planning, Maintenance, and Digital Engagement Initiatives | 202113199349104386 |
| 2020 | Bob & Marie Gallo Foundation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 202102919349100110 |
| 2020 | Phil Hardin Foundation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $15,000 | paid | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROGRAM | 202132369349100318 |
| 2020 | Maddox Foundation | Griot Arts Clarksdale, MS | B | $12,000 | paid | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT-CLARKSDALE,MS | 202123199349110412 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of East Central Illinois | Griot Arts Clarksville, MS | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111339349302981 |
| 2020 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | A | $10,000 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202123169349305932 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $309 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Younger Foundation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $250 | paid | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202113199349106021 |
| 2018 | Phil Hardin Foundation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $40,000 | approved, future | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROGRAM | 201921639349100412 |
| 2018 | Community Foundation of East Central Illinois | Griot Arts Clarksville, MS | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941349349306464 |
| 2018 | Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi | Griot Arts Clarksdale, MS | A | $10,015 | paid | YOUTH LEADERSHIP | 201932759349301143 |
| 2018 | Phil Hardin Foundation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $10,000 | paid | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROGRAM | 201921639349100412 |
| 2018 | Younger Foundation | Griot Arts Inc Clarksdale, MS | B | $250 | paid | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 201941359349101474 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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