Public charity · Burbank, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

The Mr Holland's Opus Foundation

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Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Grants in Tennessee: 11 totaling $203,872
Typical grant: $12,266 to $18,764 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask: About $14,403, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives: Robertson County, Wilson County, Claiborne County, Carter County · plus 51 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment: None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?: 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 11 of 11.
Total giving that year: $1.2 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax year	Total grants paid	To Tennessee	Tennessee grants
2024	$1.2M	$204K	11
2023	$837K	$203K	15

How to apply

Its grants listed in GrantMe:

Instrument Grants (school music programs) · open now
Instrument Grants for public school music programs · open now
Music Rising (disaster instrument replacement for schools) · open now

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Michael AbramsDirector
Marty AlbertsonCo-chair
Gwen RileyDirector
Robert CortDirector
Bob EzrinCo-chair
Jon KamenDirector
Christopher LennertzSecretary
Mark LichtDirector
Kirkland LynchDirector
Brian OsbornDirector
Jamie OsbornTreasurer
Doreen Ringer RossDirector
Ali RiveraDirector
Paula SilverDirector
Tricia WilliamsPresident and ceo
Todd H ShipleyProgram director

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

To provide musical instruments to students in need.

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from The Mr Holland's Opus Foundation
Past winner	Where	Purpose	Amount
Hampton High School	Hampton, Carter County	To provide musical instruments to students in need.	$58K
Springfield High School	Springfield, Robertson County	To provide musical instruments to students in need.	$26K
White House Heritage Middlehigh School	White House, Robertson County	To provide musical instruments to students in need.	$19K
East Robertson High School	Cross Plains, Robertson County	To provide musical instruments to students in need.	$18K
Cumberland Gap High School	Cumberland Gap, Claiborne County	To provide musical instruments to students in need.	$17K
Greenbrier High School	Greenbrier, Robertson County	To provide musical instruments to students in need.	$14K
Greenbrier Middle School	Greenbrier, Robertson County	To provide musical instruments to students in need.	$14K
Innovation Academy of Robertson County	Springfield, Robertson County	To provide musical instruments to students in need.	$12K
Jo Byrns Elementaryhigh School	Cedar Hill, Robertson County	To provide musical instruments to students in need.	$12K
Carroll-Oakland School	Lebanon, Wilson County	To provide musical instruments to students in need.	$7,690
Coopertown Middle School	Springfield, Robertson County	To provide musical instruments to students in need.	$5,059