ACM Lifting Lives
ACM Lifting Lives music dedicated to improving lives through the power of music. ACM Lifting Lives funds music health programs while also serving members of the music community who face unexpected hardships through its diane holcomb emergency relief fund. ACM Lifting Lives has funded national music therapy programs serving various mental and physical health organizations.
ACM Lifting Lives at a glance
In short: ACM Lifting Lives gave $630K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $629,603
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +316.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,184
- -74.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,767,280
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to ACM Lifting Lives
Who ACM Lifting Lives funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Music Health Alliance ($182K). Together the top 10 received $505K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 60 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How ACM Lifting Lives gives
- Giving grew 117% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $290K (2021) to $630K (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $630K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Music Health Alliance Nashville, TN | Healthcare | $182,050 |
| Porter's Call Franklin, TN | Mental Health Init. | $90,000 |
| Vumc Development Nashville, TN | Vumc Music Camp | $75,000 |
| Momentous Institute Dallas, TX | Music Therapy Prog. | $50,000 |
| Hope Desk Nashville, TN | Mental Health Line | $32,000 |
| Touring Career Workshop Nashville, TN | Career Workshop | $25,000 |
| Abe's Garden Nashville, TN | Music Therapy | $20,491 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital Assoc Mount Kisco, NY | Music Therapy | $10,000 |
| Country Music Foundation Nashville, TN | Music Therapy | $10,000 |
| Care Dimensions Danvers, MA | Music Therapy | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,767,280 | $1,785,379 | $1,487,749 | $629,603 | 25 | $216,177 |
| 2023 | $5,694,270 | $1,465,108 | $1,372,376 | $602,000 | 6 | $107,823 |
| 2022 | $5,255,661 | $1,365,341 | $1,225,336 | $558,850 | 10 | $107,478 |
| 2021 | $5,858,387 | $1,902,105 | $1,117,733 | $290,000 | 4 | $131,977 |
| 2020 | $5,397,697 | $2,432,342 | $4,490,159 | $502,417 | 15 | $109,579 |
About ACM Lifting Lives
Based on IRS filings
ACM Lifting Lives is a public charity, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $630K. Net investment income was $216K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
ACM Lifting Lives is led by Fletcher Foster, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 49 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fletcher Foster
Chairman
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn McSpadden
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Bowman
Director
Past Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Farren
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darin Murphy
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Duane Clark
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ebie McFarland
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Warm
Director
Past Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Lehman
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judee Ann Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Flaherty
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Badgett
Director
Past Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bloom
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hartley
Director
Past Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricky Kelley
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross Copperman
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Brush
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beville Dunkerley
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaina Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Hill
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Campbell
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Williams
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annie Ortmeier
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Gordon
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Adkins
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chandra Laplume
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Kammerer
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mickey Guyton
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Storme Warren
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adi Sharma
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Kudelka
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Pearson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Hasson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Bernard
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rondal Richardson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandi Spika-Borchetta
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Lord
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zach Sutton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lyndsay Ryan Cruz
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$159K (2020) → $226K (2024)
Taylor Wolf
Senior Manag
Secretary → Senior Manag, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Daniel Miller
Past Chair
Vice President → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Carroll
Past Chair
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gayle Holcomb
Emeritus Director
Director → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Emeritus Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hickman
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorie Lytle
Past Chair
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Barnabee
Treasurer
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2022
Past Chairman → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rod Essig
Emeritus Director
Director → Emeritus Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tree Paine
Past Chair
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Vollhoffer
Past Chair
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Meredith Seacrest (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chuck Aly (2023) — Director
- Former: Beth Moore (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Butch Waugh (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jay Williams (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Schlapman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rac Clark (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Freid Shippen (2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Mayne (2020–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Dwight Wiles (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Lisa Paulsen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ryan Dokke (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: F. Reid Shippen (2021) — Director
- Former: Becky Gardenhire (2020) — Director
- Former: Dan Berkowitz (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael McAnally Baum (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $226K, to Lyndsay Cruz (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about ACM Lifting Lives
How much does ACM Lifting Lives give each year?
ACM Lifting Lives gave $630K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $602K across 6 grants.
What is ACM Lifting Lives's typical grant size?
ACM Lifting Lives's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,184, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does ACM Lifting Lives give grants?
ACM Lifting Lives gives mostly in Tennessee: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (9 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does ACM Lifting Lives give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on ACM Lifting Lives's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Music Therapy" (19 grants).
Who are ACM Lifting Lives's largest grantees?
ACM Lifting Lives's largest 2024 grantees include Music Health Alliance ($182,050), Porter's Call ($90,000) and Vumc Development ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is ACM Lifting Lives?
ACM Lifting Lives reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is ACM Lifting Lives's EIN?
ACM Lifting Lives's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1638671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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