Music Academy of the West
The mission of the Music Academy of the West is to provide classically trained musicians and diverse audiences with transformative educational and performance experiences.
Music Academy of the West at a glance
In short: Music Academy of the West reported $750 in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $750 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -92.5% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $115,853,822
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $8,265,544
- -11.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,672,210
- +42.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $12,555,692
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Music Academy of the West
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Music Academy of the West
Who Music Academy of the West funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Music Academy of the West gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2020 to 2023. 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 $750 (2024) to $40K (2020). In 2024 it reported $750 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Hall Opera Earlysville, VA | Alumni Enterprise Award | $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 | $115,853,822 | $8,265,544 | $12,555,692 | $750 | Total only | $1,672,210 |
| 2023 | $111,989,638 | $9,290,553 | $12,997,164 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,174,194 |
| 2022 | $109,781,718 | $12,864,045 | $13,991,680 | $15,000 | 1 | $1,654,902 |
| 2021 | $120,750,921 | $15,444,605 | $10,668,057 | $20,000 | 1 | $1,669,364 |
| 2020 | $108,048,640 | $9,558,491 | $8,187,221 | $40,000 | 2 | $884,847 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Music Academy of the West
Based on IRS filings
Music Academy of the West is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $115.9M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $750 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Music Academy of the West is led by Shauna Quill, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 10 of 32 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shauna Quill
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$89K (2023) → $367K (2024)
Maurice Singer
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill L. Rode
Director of Legacy Giving
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$119K (2020) → $152K (2024)
Marcia Swires
Senior Director Finance & Administration
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $128K (2024)
Anais Pellegrini
Director of Philanthropy & Major Gifts
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$147K (2024)
Kate Oberjat
Senior Director Content Mktg & Digital Experience
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024)
Clive Chang
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Carter
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Barger
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Shuman
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Cronin
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Orlando
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Foreman
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danner Schefler
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heejung Kim
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kandy Luria Budgor
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mally Chakola
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Spence
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Fine
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Hein
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Dokos
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harrison Bains
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Ramirez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Teich
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Lichtenstein
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mimi Do
CFO & Vice President of Administration
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $221K (2024)
Tiffany Devries
Dean
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$119K (2020) → $173K (2024)
Joanne Barnard
Chief Advancement Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$177K (2023) → $219K (2024)
Kerry Blankenship Allen
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$139K (2024)
Nathan Bachhuber
Chief Artistic Officer En
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$193K (2024)
Jerrold Eberhardt
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Strobel
Secretary
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Dianne Duva (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jamie Broumas (2020–2023) — Chief Artistic Officer
- Former: Jonathan Bishop (2020–2023) — Chief Advancement Officer
- Former: Scott Reed (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Tim Taylor (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Casey Molino Dunn (2021–2023) — Vice President of Innovation & Program Development
- Former: Ashley Hollister (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Gamble Parks Douville (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Lee Chan (2022–2023) — Manager of Production & Technology
- Former: Judy Astbury (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel S. Dokos (2023) — Director
- Former: Edward Cronin (2023) — Director
- Former: Joshua Ramirez (2023) — Director
- Former: Margaret Cafarelli (2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Cregar (2023) — Interim Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
- Former: Ana Papakhian (2020–2022) — Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
- Former: Eileen Sheridan (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Marge Cafarelli (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pam Strobel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Guido (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Peter Ziegler (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Philip Bernstein (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Meg Di Napoli (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sarah Stretz (2020–2021) — Director of Development
- Former: Gamble Parks (2021) — Director
- Former: Anthony Paggett (2020) — Senior Director Artistic Operations
- Former: Pat Toppel (2020) — Director
- Former: Terry Valeski (2020) — Director
- Former: Warren Staley (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 $367K, to Shauna Quill (President & CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Music Academy of the West
How much does Music Academy of the West give each year?
Music Academy of the West reported $750 in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Music Academy of the West?
Music Academy of the West reported $115.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.3M.
What is Music Academy of the West?
Music Academy of the West is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Santa Barbara, CA. It holds $115.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Music Academy of the West operate?
Music Academy of the West has awarded grants in California, Florida, Illinois, Virginia.
What is Music Academy of the West's EIN?
Music Academy of the West's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1525814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 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 November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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