Question 1

What does JOHN STITES JAZZ ARTIST fund?

Accepted Answer

JOHN STITES JAZZ ARTIST has funded 27 organizations with 37 grants on file.

Question 2

How much does JOHN STITES JAZZ ARTIST give in grants?

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In the most recent filing year, JOHN STITES JAZZ ARTIST awarded $265,253 in grants. The foundation holds $1,330,133 in total assets. Grant data is available for 3 years, from 2021 to 2024. There are 37 individual grants on file.

Question 3

Who runs JOHN STITES JAZZ ARTIST?

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JOHN STITES JAZZ ARTIST is led by KENYON MORGAN (DIRECTOR), DOUGLAS DECKER (DIRECTOR), SCOTT COWAN (DIRECTOR), and 2 others. This information is from their 2024 IRS 990-PF filing.

Question 4

Where is JOHN STITES JAZZ ARTIST located?

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JOHN STITES JAZZ ARTIST is located in MARSHALL, MI. Their EIN is 82-4459237. Their website is https://JOHNSTITESJAZZAWARDS.ORG.

Question 5

How to apply for a grant from JOHN STITES JAZZ ARTIST?

Accepted Answer

Grant application processes vary by foundation. JOHN STITES JAZZ ARTIST accepts unsolicited proposals. APPLICANTS APPLY THROUGH A 3RD PARTY WEBSITE. A COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF 3 PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS (NONE OF THEM ON THE BOARD), SCORES THE APPLICATIONS. THE SCORES ARE THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD WHO THEN DECIDES HOW MANY AWARDS TO GIVE EACH CYCLE. APPLICANTS CAN APPLY FOR GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF 5,000 - 25,000. THERE IS A PRE-ESTABLISHED PAYMENT SCHEDULE (INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS) IN THE CONTRACT THAT THE AWARD WINNERS SIGN. THERE ARE 2 OTHER TYPES OF AWARD GIVEN: (1) DISCRETIONARY AWARD - INCLUDES A FORMAL PROCESS FOR SUBMITTING A REQUEST FOR SUCH AN AWARD (WHICH MUST BE SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT BY A BOARD MEMBER) AND THE BOARD VOTES ON WHETHER TO NOT TO APPROVE THE AWARDS. THESE AWARDS ARE MUCH SMALLER (MAXIMUM OF 3,000). (2) CONTRACT AWARD - A CONTRIBUTION GENERALLY AWARDED TO A NATIONALLY KNOWN NONPROFIT 501(C)(3). Visit their website for more information. You can also use Signal990 to research their grant history and find the best approach.

Year	Total Granted	Grants Made	Avg Grant
2024	$265,253	17	$15,603
2023	$184,219	16	$11,514
2021	$50,440	4	$12,610

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