Public charity · Los Angeles, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Grammy Museum Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 4 grants worth $62,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $12,500 to $20,000. Most often for: “Music preservation implementation grant”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $62,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $12,500 to $20,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $12,500: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 5 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 75% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $147,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $147K | $62K | 4 |
| 2023 | $158K | $40K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- John BurkVice chair
- Michal KatzTreasurer / secretary
- Tim BucherChair
- Branden ChapmanBoard member
- Brenda RobinsonBoard member
- Brian HoestereyBoard member
- Dan BeckermanBoard member
- David WuBoard member
- David WebsterBoard member (thru 7/31/25)
- Harvey Mason JrBoard member
- James Jimmy Jam HarrisBoard member
- Jon HarrisBoard member
- Ken EhrlichBoard member
- Linda DuncombeBoard member
- Mattie Mcfadden-LawsonBoard member
- Pamela AlexanderBoard member
- Ray SilvaBoard member (thru 7/31/25)
- Tammy HurtBoard member
- Todd GoldsteinBoard member
- Wellington ChenBoard member
- Michael StickaPresident & ceo
- Hilary FahlsingChief financial & operating officer
- Rita GeorgeChief program officer
- Jasen EmmonsChief curator & vp of curatorial affairs
- Lynne OkinSenior vice president, public programs &artist rel
- Ashley StaggDirector, digital media
- Wendy MurphySr director, guest experience
- Danny LopezSr. director, finance & administration
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Music preservation implementation grant (4 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Music Foundation Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Music preservation implementation grant | $20K |
| International Bluegrass Music Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Music preservation implementation grant | $20K |
| Soulsville Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Music preservation implementation grant | $12K |
| County of Memphis Shelby Board of Education | Cordova, Shelby County | Music preservation implementation grant | $10K |
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