National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc
The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc, known as the Recording Academy, is a public charity based in Santa Monica, California. Founded in 1987, it serves music creators and professionals through advocacy, direct assistance, education, recognition of musical excellence, and support for the music community.
Key facts about National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc
In short: National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc gave $6.1M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $606K), mostly in California. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 95-6052058
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,064,561
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $606,456
- Median grant
- $18,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $139,918,739
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- For the Music Educator Award, nominated teachers are notified and invited to complete an application; the program selects one recipient from 10 finalists annually. Full details ↓
- Next open deadline
- March 31, 2027 (Music Educator Award)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$139.9M
+8.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.1M
-3.6% YoY
Grant Count
10
+42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$606K
-32.5% YoY
Is National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $1.2M. How we count
Medians: $17K first-time, $150K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to advance the arts and sciences of recording and foster creative leadership for artistic, cultural, educational, and technical progress in the recording field. Its website describes its work as advocating for music creators, recognizing excellence, educating and mentoring future music professionals, and serving the music community.
In 2025, the Academy reported grants to MusiCares Foundation and GRAMMY Museum Foundation for “contribution and program service support.” MusiCares describes its work as providing health and welfare services to the music community. GRAMMY Museum Foundation describes its mission as celebrating and exploring music through exhibits, education, grants, preservation initiatives, and public programming. Other 2025 recipients included organizations whose stated missions concern songwriting heritage, humanitarian aid, community philanthropy, university relationships, and support for sports and entertainment events.
The GRAMMY Museum Grant Program, funded by the Recording Academy, provides annual support for projects preserving recorded-sound heritage and for research into music’s impact on the human condition. A 2025 announcement described awards to organizations and individuals, including assistance grants for individuals and small to mid-sized organizations working on early-stage preservation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Academy reported 10 grants totaling $6,064,561. Awards ranged from $7,500 to $3,318,351, with a median of $18,500. The largest were $3,318,351 to MusiCares Foundation and $2,478,410 to GRAMMY Museum Foundation, both for contribution and program service support. Other reported grants included $150,000 to Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation for general support and $37,800 to Songwriters Hall of Fame for general support.
The Academy also presented the Music Educator Award with the GRAMMY Museum. It recognizes current U.S. music teachers; the stated award structure includes honoraria and matching grants for school music programs. The program is funded by the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation. Nominations may be made by students, parents, colleagues, community members, school administrators, and others, and self-nominations are accepted. The listed deadline is March 31, 2027. This award is for educators and their school programs, rather than an application opportunity for outside organizations.
How to Apply
For the Music Educator Award, nominated teachers are notified and invited to complete an application; the program selects one recipient from 10 finalists annually. The GRAMMY Museum Grant Program’s 2025 announcement describes its funding purposes but does not provide application instructions or a deadline.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc
Harry Belafonte Best Song For Social Change Award
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Music Educator Award
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc
Amount
$10,000 honorarium + matching grant (winner); $1,000 honorarium + matching grant (9 finalists); $500 honorarium + matching grant (15 semifinalists)
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant list shows that 96% of grant dollars went to California recipients, 2% to Florida, and 1% to New York; Tennessee and North Carolina each accounted for less than 1%. The GRAMMY Museum Grant Program’s 2025 announcement describes support for projects across the United States and Canada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.0M (2021) to $11.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $6.1M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Musicares Foundation Inc ($3.3M). Together the top 10 received $6.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 43 (60%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Musicares Foundation Inc Santa Monica, CA | Contribution and Program Service Support | $3,318,351 |
| Grammy Museum Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | Contribution and Program Service Support | $2,478,410 |
| Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation Inc Miami, FL | General Support | $150,000 |
| Songwriters Hall of Fame New York, NY | General Support | $37,800 |
| Black Music Action Coalition Inc Nashville, TN | General Support | $20,000 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $17,000 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $17,000 |
| Foundation for NC A&T State University Inc Greensboro, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation Pasadena, CA | General Support | $8,500 |
| Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $7,500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $139,918,739 | $104,588,401 | $104,366,687 | $6,064,561 |
| 2024 | $129,610,534 | $107,077,320 | $121,759,027 | $6,292,607 |
| 2023 | $121,343,871 | $90,864,636 | $102,999,424 | $6,636,343 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $139,918,739 | $129,610,534 | $121,343,871 |
| Revenue | $104,588,401 | $107,077,320 | $90,864,636 |
| Expenses | $104,366,687 | $121,759,027 | $102,999,424 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,419,658 | $6,500,664 | $3,228,652 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Academy’s website identifies Harvey Mason jr. as Chief Executive Officer of the Recording Academy and MusiCares. The 2025 filing lists trustees and other officers, including Angelique Kidjo, Anna Frick, Armand Hutton, Ashley Shabankareh, Carl Nappa, Cheche Alara, Danielle Dani Deahl Tang, Dave Gross, and Denise AverySunshine Johnson. The filing records trustee terms or role changes for some individuals during 2025.
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc is led by Harvey Mason Jr., Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 13 of 69 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harvey Mason Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Chair & Trustee → CEO, 2022
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$1.4M (2022) → $941K (2025)
Panos A. Panay
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$235K (2022) → $769K (2025)
Chelsey Green Vice Chair
Nat. Chair
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fletcher Foster
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Michels
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Shepherd
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Knobloch
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Riggs Morales
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Ennis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Labarbera
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Gershon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angelique Kidjo
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Frick
At-Large Trustee
Trustee → At-Large Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheche Alara
At-Large Trustee
Trustee → At-Large Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan Bogart
Trustee & Vice Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Ivy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hanson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kennard Garrett
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Batiste
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Baylor
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Marshall
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex E. Chavez
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Ej Gaines
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Gross
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donn Thompson Morelli Donn T.
At-Lrg Trustee & Trustee
Trustee → At-Large Trustee, 2024
At-Large Trustee → At-Lrg Trustee & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Lilavois
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Yip
At-Large Trustee
Trustee → At-Large Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julio Bague
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ledisi
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcella Araica
At-Large Trustee
Trustee → At-Large Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Wall
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Shabankareh
At-Large Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Henny Henderson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Egan
At-Large Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikisha Bailey
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Gazarek
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Wellons
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Torae Carr
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Armand Hutton
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Nappa
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Dani Deahl Tang
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Averysunshine Johnson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Divinity Roxx
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Taylor Hanson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lachi Music
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Rose Durante
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Maher
At-Large Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Meka Nism Strier
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reto Peter
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Flahaven
At-Large Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammie Tami Latrell Harris
At-Large Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Woyneab Wayna Wondwossan
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Branden Chapman
Chief Operating Officer
Executive in Charge Prod & Cbdo → Chief Operating Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$427K (2019) → $571K (2025)
Ruby Marchand
Chief Awards & Industry Officer
Vice Chair → Chief Awards & Industry Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$389K (2022) → $496K (2025)
Wayne J. Zahner
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$394K (2019) → $463K (2025)
Adam Roth
Senior Vice President, Partnerships & Business Development
Senior Vice President P'ships & Business Development → Senior Vice President Partnerships & Business Development, 2022
Senior Vice President Partnerships & Business Development → Senior Vice President, Partnerships & Business Development, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$302K (2021) → $384K (2025)
Shonda Grant
Chief People & Culture Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$233K (2021) → $333K (2025)
David Gregory
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$344K (2023) → $366K (2025)
Jennifer Jones
Chief Legal Officer
Executive Vice President & Legal Affairs → Chief Legal Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$307K (2023) → $352K (2025)
Sean Smith
Executive Vice President & Communications
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$292K (2023) → $324K (2025)
Todd Dupler
Chief Advocacy & Public Policy Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$320K (2024) → $348K (2025)
John Loken
Executive Vice President & Marketing
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$325K (2025)
Rose Polidoro
Vice President & Partnerships
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$304K (2025)
Christine Albert
Chair Emeritus
Chair Emeritus → Chair Emeritus & Trustee, 2021
Chair Emeritus & Trustee → Chair Emeritus, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gebre Waddell
Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Blakeman At-Lrg Ttee
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Hurt Nat Chair To
Chair Emeritus
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (97)
- Former: Michael Romanowski (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Tammy Hurt (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: Andrew Joslyn (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Chelsey Green (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Douglas Emery (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John Legend (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Natalia Ramirez (2020–2024) — At-Large Trustee
- Former: Pj Morton (2020–2024) — At-Large Trustee
- Former: Von Vargas (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Yolanda Adams (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Chuck Ainlay (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Blakeman (2022–2024) — At-Large Trustee
- Former: Jordan Hamlin (2022–2024) — At-Large Trustee
- Former: Nabil Ayers (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kat Graham (2023–2024) — At-Large Trustee
- Former: Thom Tk Kidd (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Wayna Wondwossen (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dani Deahl (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Falu Shah (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Meka Nism (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Taylor Hanson (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Om'mas Keith Graham (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Samantha Cox (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bernard Freeman (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Beth Cohen (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dave Cobb (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: David Swagg Harris (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Maria Elisa Ayerbe (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Valeisha Butterfield Jones (2022–2023) — Co-President
- Former: Doug Emery (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ej Gaines (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ferddy Calderon (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Rico Love (2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Claudia Menkarski Brandt (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Daryl Friedman (2019–2022) — Chief Advocacy & Public Policy Offcr
- Former: George Flanigen IV (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Leslie Ann Jones (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Neil Portnow (2019–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Richard Butler (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Richard Engdahl (2019–2022) — CIO
- Former: Terri Lyne Carrington (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: William Freimuth (2019–2022) — Chief Awards Officer
- Former: Carolyn Malachi (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Carolyn Riddick (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Deborah Szulansky (2020–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Jimmy Douglass (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Kaplan (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tk Kidd (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David Gross (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ferddy Calderon Moscoso (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Darrell Brown (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Emily Lazar (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John Burk (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John Hopkins (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jonathan McReynolds (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Justin Roberts (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Wall Slayton (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Piper Payne (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Shannon Sanders (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Terry Hemmings (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Tim Palmer (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tracy Hamlin (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Trey Fanjoy (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Farris (2020–2021) — Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer
- Former: Harvey Mason Acting Ceo (2021) — CEO
- Former: Kelly Darr (2021) — Managing Director
- Former: Tammy Hurt Vice Chair (2021) — Chair
- Former: Brian Deck (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Carl Walker (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Catherine Harris-White (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: David Messier (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Evan Greene (2019–2020) — Chief Marketing Officer
- Former: Gaetano Frizzi (2019–2020) — Chief People & Culture Officer
- Former: Ivan Barias (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Levenson (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jorge Mejia (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Lalah Hathaway (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Laura Segura (2019–2020) — Vice President Membership & Industry Relations
- Former: Lee Levin (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Stumpf (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Billington (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Harvey Mason Chair To (2020) — Acting CEO
- Former: Kali Weissman (2020) — Managing Director & Digital Med
- Former: Ann Mincieli (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Booker T. Jones (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Carlos Alvarez (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Eric Schilling (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Gino Robair (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jason James (2019) — Chief Digital Officer
- Former: Jeff Balding (2019) — Trustee
- Former: John Poppo (2019) — National Chair
- Former: Matt Hennessy (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Matt Still (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Mindi Abair (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Neda Azarfar (2019) — Vice President Marketing Communications
- Former: Nick Phillips (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Nile Rodgers (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $941K, to Harvey Mason Jr (Chief Executive Officer). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 3030 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404-5073
Phone: (310) 392-3777
Frequently asked questions about National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc
How much does National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc give each year?
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc gave $6.1M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.3M across 7 grants.
What is National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc's typical grant size?
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc's median grant in 2025 was $18,500, and its average grant was $606,456, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc give grants?
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc's largest grantees?
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Musicares Foundation Inc ($3,318,351), Grammy Museum Foundation Inc ($2,478,410) and Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation Inc ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc?
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc reported $139.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $104.6M.
What does National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc fund?
The organization states that its mission is to advance the arts and sciences of recording and foster creative leadership for artistic, cultural, educational, and technical progress in the recording field. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc?
For the Music Educator Award, nominated teachers are notified and invited to complete an application; the program selects one recipient from 10 finalists annually. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc's EIN?
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6052058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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Marin Community Foundation
Novato, CA
Marin Community Foundation funds work in affordable housing and homelessness, community resilience and power, as well as social services, education, arts and conservation, with a focus on marginalized Marin County residents and some broader U.S. and international grantmaking. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.3B
Grants
1,573
Total Given
$186.1M
Direct Relief
Santa Barbara, CA
Direct Relief supports healthcare providers serving people affected by poverty or emergencies, including community health centers, clinics, and grassroots organizations, with medicines, supplies, and funding for health access and equity. In 2025, its grants had a median award of about $65,000, and its work spans all 50 U.S. states and countries around the world; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.3B
Grants
1,367
Total Given
$337.4M
Conrad N Hilton Foundation
Westlake Village, CA
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation funds nonprofits working to improve lives and alleviate poverty, with initiatives including early childhood development, homelessness, refugees, safe water, and support for foster and opportunity youth. Its work is global, and its 2024 grants had a median award of $76,000. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, except through its Good Neighbor Program for eligible local nonprofits and Title 1 schools.
Assets
$7.4B
Grants
1,339
Total Given
$287.7M
The San Diego Foundation
San Diego, CA
The San Diego Foundation funds nonprofit work in family well-being, education, the environment, and housing, including projects, capacity building, and general support that advance equity and resilient communities. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely; applicants generally must be located in San Diego County and primarily serve county residents. It offers competitive grant opportunities through its online portal, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.7B
Grants
1,158
Total Given
$94.3M
The California Endowment
Los Angeles, CA
The California Endowment funds nonprofit, government, and eligible faith-based organizations working to advance health and racial equity, strengthen community power, and improve health systems and communities, primarily in California. Its 2024 median grant was $100,000, and funding is by invitation only; it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.5B
Grants
1,125
Total Given
$215.9M
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
Oakland, CA
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals funds health care access and services, community health, health education, and related work, with priorities including mental and behavioral health, housing, and income and employment. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely; most grant dollars went to California, with some going elsewhere. In Southern California, it says it does not accept unsolicited letters of inquiry or proposals and awards grants through competitive processes to pre-identified organizations.
Assets
$87.4B
Grants
1,122
Total Given
$225.4M
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles supports human services, health, education, Jewish life, arts and culture, Israel-related work, and nonprofit capacity and capital projects, with a focus on Los Angeles and also giving in Israel and beyond. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely. General Community grants are by invitation only and do not accept unsolicited applications; current procedures should be verified.
Assets
$1.2B
Grants
1,063
Total Given
$142.2M
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