Musical Instrument Museum
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) enriches our world by collecting, preserving, and making accessible an astonishing variety of musical instruments and performance videos from every country in the world. MIM offers guests a welcoming and fun experience, incomparable interactive technology, dynamic programming, and exceptional musical performances. MIM fosters appreciation of the world's diverse cultures by showing how we innovate, adapt, and learn from each other to create music - the language of the soul.
Musical Instrument Museum at a glance
In short: Musical Instrument Museum gave $19K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,300
- -51.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -91.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,650
- +483.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,650
- Total assets
- $199,605,235
- +15.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Musical Instrument Museum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Act One ($13K). Together the top 2 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
358 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 358 grants of 358 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Musical Instrument Museum gives
- Giving grew 286% 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 $5K (2021) to $478K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Act One Phoenix, AZ | Transportation Fee Assistance | $12,800 |
| Scottsdale Unified School District Scottsdale, AZ | Transportation Fee Assistance | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $199,605,235 | $41,100,797 | $21,016,342 | $19,300 | 2 | — | $5,707,391 |
| 2023 | $173,411,587 | $28,400,506 | $20,647,114 | $39,700 | 24 | $15,469,812 | $2,932,241 |
| 2022 | $157,248,315 | $22,440,429 | $18,287,872 | $32,675 | 27 | $13,290,787 | $697,378 |
| 2021 | $166,967,307 | $47,583,205 | $15,278,448 | $5,000 | 5 | $10,500,349 | $2,665,050 |
| 2020 | $127,792,657 | $17,945,690 | $15,401,008 | $478,411 | 300 | — | $589,117 |
About Musical Instrument Museum
Based on IRS filings
Musical Instrument Museum is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $199.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $5.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Musical Instrument Museum is led by Craig D. Culy, Executive Director & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Craig D. Culy
Executive Director & Treasurer
Treasurer & CFO → Cfoo & Treasurer, 2022
Cfoo & Treasurer → Treasurer & Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $235K (2024)
Robert G. Weston Jr.
Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2021
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Pritchard
Director of Hr
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$135K (2024)
Lacey Hauser
Retail Operations Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Eric J. Bieber
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc L. Felix
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard D. Burns
Director
Vice Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Ulrich
Director
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Karim
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert G. McMahon
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Blackwell
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacia Anderson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Smith
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Dredla
Chief Engagement Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$128K (2024)
Manual A. Jordan Perez
Deputy Director & Chief Curator
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$221K (2024)
Gail J. Dorn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard T. Burke
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: April A. Salomon (2020–2023) — Board of Director & Executive Director
- Former: John D'addario Jr. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Judith C. Pelham (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert E. Smith (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Gary Tobey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matthew P. Feeney (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael R. Francis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Wendy Breuder (2020–2021) — 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 $235K, to Craig D Culy (Executive Director/Treasurer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Musical Instrument Museum
How much does Musical Instrument Museum give each year?
Musical Instrument Museum gave $19K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $40K across 24 grants.
How large is Musical Instrument Museum?
Musical Instrument Museum reported $199.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $41.1M.
What is Musical Instrument Museum?
Musical Instrument Museum is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $199.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Musical Instrument Museum operate?
Musical Instrument Museum has awarded grants in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming.
What is Musical Instrument Museum's EIN?
Musical Instrument Museum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1743588. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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