Private foundation · Santa Barbara, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Music Matters Fund Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $58K
- Typical grant
- $8,500 to $40K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $9,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 56 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $1M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1M | $58K | 3 |
| 2023 | $797K | $8,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Cat henry · new york · 2126076100 · info@livemusicsociety.org
- What to send
- Music matters fund inc. Expects that the majority of its disbursements will be through grants. The established grant procedures include the following steps: 1. Announcement of the grants. Working in conjunction with musicians, industry professionals, and industry organizations such as the national independent venue association, music matters fund, inc. Announces the grant application timeframe, process, and online application portal. 2. Application submission. Through the online application portal, venues answer various eligibility questions, submit their applications, and required documents (including three years' worth of financial statements, income tax returns, analyses of revenue by category and expenses by category). Applicants must also detail the grant amount requested (expected to be between 10,000 and 50,000) and the expected use of the funds. 3. Initial review. At the close of the application period, various applications are eliminated to the extent they do not meet the requ
- Deadlines
- Music matters fund, inc. Announces the grant application timeframe, process, and online application
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Jeffrey WilkinsTreasurer
- Stephen WebberSecretary
- Cat HenryExec directr
- Gavin BergerPresident
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
- Project support
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drkmttr Collective LLC | Goodlettsville, Davidson County | Project support | $40K |
| East Room LLC | Nashville, Davidson County | Project support | $9,000 |
| The 5 Spot | Nashville, Davidson County | Project support | $8,500 |
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