Public charity · Nashville
The Cma Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 14 totaling $807,000
- Typical grant
- $25,000 to $100,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $50,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Shelby County, Dickson County, Rutherford County · plus 20 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 7 of 14.
- Total giving that year
- $2.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.2M | $807K | 14 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $515K | 12 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Sarah TrahernPresident
- Amy SmarttSecretary/treasurer
- Tiffany KernsExecutive director
- Stephen ParkerChairman
- Brittany SchafferVice chairman
- David HaskellDirector
- Eileen ValoisDirector
- Jay WilliamsDirector
- Jennie SmytheDirector
- Jesse CannonDirector
- Joe GalanteDirector
- Josh Van ValkenburgDirector
- Karen FairchildDirector
- Kella FarrisDirector
- Mike DunganDirector
- Tyne ParrishDirector
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
- General support for programming to enhance youth development through music learning
- Mental health support for music industry professionals
- Music teachers of excellence classroom grants
- General support for words and music educational program
- General support for programming to enhance music teacher
- General support for youth music festival event
- Music teachers of excellence classroom grant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Health Alliance | Nashville, Davidson County | Mental health support for music industry professionals | $200K |
| Notes for Notes | Nashville, Davidson County | General support for programming to enhance youth development through music learning | $100K |
| Porter's Call | Franklin, Williamson County | Mental health support for music industry professionals | $100K |
| Touring Career Workshop | Nashville, Davidson County | Mental health support for music industry professionals | $100K |
| Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools | Nashville, Davidson County | Music teachers of excellence classroom grants | $52K |
| Country Music Foundation Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General support for words and music educational program | $50K |
| Memphis Music Initiative | Memphis, Shelby County | General support for programming to enhance youth development through music learning | $50K |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General support for programming to enhance youth development through music learning | $50K |
| Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support for programming to enhance music teacher | $25K |
| The Quest Center | Dickson, Dickson County | General support for programming to enhance youth development through music learning | $25K |
| Wo Smithnashville Community | Nashville, Davidson County | General support for programming to enhance youth development through music learning | $25K |
| Community Arts Collective | Lavergne, Rutherford County | General support for youth music festival event | $10K |
| Nashville Peacemakers | Nashville, Davidson County | General support for programming to enhance youth development through music learning | $10K |
| Williamson County Schools | Franklin, Davidson County | Music teachers of excellence classroom grant | $10K |
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