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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$417K
-35.1% YoY
Revenue
$378K
-23.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$9K
-13.2% YoY
Expenses
$408K
-49.0% YoY
About Americana Music Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Americana Music Foundation is a nonprofit organization 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. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
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Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $416,769 | $642,224 | $667,823 |
| Revenue | $377,682 | $492,834 | $969,053 |
| Expenses | $407,689 | $799,775 | $464,703 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $9,235 | $10,637 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM BUIE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN D MAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LORI BADGET | Secretary | 1 | — |
| MARIA PALLANTE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GERALD JED HILLY | Executive Dir. | 5 | — |
| GREGORY HALL | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| STEVE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| RHIANNON GIDDENS | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| BRANDI CARLILE | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| T BONE BURNETTE | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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