Americana Music Foundation
The Americana Music Association Foundation was founded to preserve Americana music through education. Our endeavors strengthen understanding, awareness and appreciation of cultural heritage, shine a light on inspiration, and promote the capacity and engagement of future creators.
Americana Music Foundation at a glance
In short: Americana Music Foundation reported $13K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $12,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $416,769
- -35.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $377,682
- -23.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $9,235
- -13.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $407,689
- -49.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Americana Music Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $74K (2020). In 2024 it reported $13K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | Covid Relief Programs | $37,161 |
| Musiccares Nashville, TN | Covid Relief Programs | $37,161 |
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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 | $416,769 | $377,682 | $407,689 | $12,500 | Total only | $9,235 |
| 2023 | $642,224 | $492,834 | $799,775 | — | — | $10,637 |
| 2022 | $667,823 | $969,053 | $464,703 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $162,626 | $289,742 | $346,466 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $231,804 | $456,740 | $266,503 | $74,322 | 2 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Americana Music Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Americana Music Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $417K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $13K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Americana Music Foundation is led by Gerald Jed Hilly, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gerald Jed Hilly
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John D. May
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Badget
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Carlile
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rhiannon Giddens
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Steve Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
T. Bone Burnette
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gregory Hall
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Kim Buie
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Pallante
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Kurt Vitolo (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Garth Fundis (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan Taplin (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Dennis Lord (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Mark Moffatt (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Americana Music Foundation
How much does Americana Music Foundation give each year?
Americana Music Foundation reported $13K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Americana Music Foundation?
Americana Music Foundation reported $417K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $378K.
What is Americana Music Foundation?
Americana Music Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $417K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Americana Music Foundation operate?
Americana Music Foundation has awarded grants in California, Tennessee.
What is Americana Music Foundation's EIN?
Americana Music Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1867430. 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
(3)
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 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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