Livenationorg Foundation
Livenation.org uplifts the fans, artists, crews, and communities that make live music possible. The organization's prio mission focused on career development programming for individuals pursuing opportunities in the music industry. While these programs were completed during the year, the organization began transitioning toward a broader approach that includes grants, resources, and access to live music experiences for fans, artists, crews, and communities.
Livenationorg Foundation at a glance
In short: Livenationorg Foundation gave $142K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $141,650
- +254.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,217
- +372.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $5,200,943
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Livenationorg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Long Road Touring Inc ($100K). Together the top 3 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Livenationorg Foundation gives
- Giving grew 372% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $142K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Long Road Touring Inc Nasville, TN | Grant Providing Financial Assistanc | $100,000 |
| Order of the Snake Touring IN Nashville, TN | Providing Emergency Assistance to T | $30,000 |
| Backline Care Inc Denver, CO | Grant Supporting Mential Health and | $11,650 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,200,943 | $1,024,175 | $2,194,748 | $141,650 | 3 |
| 2024 | $6,503,344 | $2,078,957 | $2,687,092 | $40,000 | 4 |
| 2023 | $7,078,158 | $7,111,756 | $2,593,108 | $40,000 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2,573,464 | $1,743,456 | $2,360,304 | $30,000 | 3 |
| 2021 | $3,094,278 | $3,522,048 | $3,840,776 | $40,000 | 4 |
| 2020 | $3,636,640 | $16,004,064 | $14,178,664 | $45,000 | 5 |
About Livenationorg Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Livenationorg Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Beverly Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $142K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Livenationorg Foundation is led by Patti-Anne Tarlton, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patti-Anne Tarlton
President
Director → President & Secretary, 2022
President & Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Clark
Director & Programs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$136K (2025)
Lori Lilly
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnel Evans
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Ford
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberto Adrian Fierro
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaitlyn Henrich
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nurit Smith
Former Executive Director
Executive Director → Former Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $133K (2025)
Zach Friedland
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Heather Lowery (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Emily Simonitsch (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Grozier (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric Lassen (2020) — President
- Former: Kathy Willard (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $136K, to Laura Clark (Director, Programs). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Livenationorg Foundation
How much does Livenationorg Foundation give each year?
Livenationorg Foundation gave $142K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $40K across 4 grants.
What is Livenationorg Foundation's typical grant size?
Livenationorg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $47,217, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Livenationorg Foundation give grants?
Livenationorg Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (8%).
Does Livenationorg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Livenationorg Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Livenationorg Foundation?
Livenationorg Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Livenationorg Foundation?
Livenationorg Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Beverly Hills, CA. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Livenationorg Foundation's EIN?
Livenationorg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4907184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
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 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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