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.
Key facts about Musical Instrument Museum
- EIN
- 16-1743588
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,300
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $9,650
- Median grant
- $9,650
- Total assets
- $199,605,235
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How Musical Instrument Museum gives
- Giving grew 286% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$199.6M
+15.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$19K
-51.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
-91.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+483.4% YoY
About Musical Instrument Museum
Based on IRS filings
Musical Instrument Museum is a nonprofit organization 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
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $199,605,235 | $173,411,587 | $157,248,315 |
| Revenue | $41,100,797 | $28,400,506 | $22,440,429 |
| Expenses | $21,016,342 | $20,647,114 | $18,287,872 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | $15,469,812 | $13,290,787 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,707,391 | $2,932,241 | $697,378 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
358 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Act One ($12,800), Scottsdale Unified School District ($6,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACT ONE Phoenix, AZ | TRANSPORTATION FEE ASSISTANCE | $12,800 |
| SCOTTSDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Scottsdale, AZ | TRANSPORTATION FEE ASSISTANCE | $6,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig D Culy | Executive Director/Treasurer | 40 | $235,125 |
| Manual a Jordan Perez | Deputy Director & Chief Curator | 40 | $220,985 |
| Kim Pritchard | Director of HR (Left 9/2024) | 40 | $134,784 |
| Brian Dredla | Chief Engagement Officer | 40 | $128,155 |
| Lacey Hauser | Retail Operations Director | 40 | $105,140 |
| Robert G Weston Jr | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Richard T Burke | Vice Chairman | 1 | — |
| Gail J Dorn | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Stacia Anderson | Director | 1 | — |
| Eric Bieber | Director (Left 11/2024) | 1 | — |
| Todd Blackwell | Director | 1 | — |
| Richard D Burns | Director | 1 | — |
| Marc L Felix | Director | 1 | — |
| Justin Karim | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert G McMahon | Director | 1 | — |
| Bob Smith | Director (Left 7/2024) | 1 | — |
| Robert J Ulrich | Director | 30 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Musical Instrument Museum?
Musical Instrument Museum is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $199.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Musical Instrument Museum?
As of 2024, Musical Instrument Museum holds $199.6M in total assets with $41.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $19K in 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 size grants does Musical Instrument Museum award?
In 2024, Musical Instrument Museum awarded 2 grants totaling $19K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.