Reverb Inc
Reverb Inc is a public charity based in Portland, Maine. It works with musicians, festivals, venues, and industry partners to make live music more sustainable and to engage fans in taking action on environmental, climate, and social issues.
Reverb Inc at a glance
In short: Reverb Inc gave $678K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $678,491
- -56.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- -45.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,560
- -20.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,775
- Total assets
- $8,351,575
- +58.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Reverb Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 386 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101
Phone: (718) 781-7983
Website: https://reverb.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reverb Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sound Future Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $491K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 132 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were concentrated in California (34%) and Virginia (29%), followed by New York (9%), Arizona (5%), and Nevada (5%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Reverb Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2019) to $1.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $678K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Future Foundation Charlottesville, VA | Operational Expenses | $100,000 |
| Charlottesville Area Community Fdn Charlottesville, VA | Operational Expenses | $95,937 |
| Musicares Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Operational Expenses | $82,723 |
| Dig Deep Right to Water Project Los Angeles, CA | Operational Expenses | $50,000 |
| Native Renewables Inc Flagstaff, AZ | Operational Expenses | $37,133 |
| Oceana Washington, DC | Operational Expenses | $29,000 |
| One Drop Las Vegas, NV | Operational Expenses | $29,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Fed New York, NY | Operational Expenses | $28,000 |
| Headcount New York, NY | Operational Expenses | $20,105 |
| Urban Tilth Richmond, CA | Operational Expenses | $19,000 |
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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 | $8,351,575 | $7,172,947 | $3,761,410 | $678,491 | 33 | $74,267 |
| 2023 | $5,277,121 | $5,396,360 | $4,421,332 | $1,559,143 | 60 | $57,032 |
| 2022 | $4,829,657 | $5,653,783 | $4,632,961 | $1,221,948 | 26 | $12,100 |
| 2021 | $3,915,181 | $3,985,444 | $2,778,425 | $182,311 | 4 | $22,009 |
| 2020 | $1,333,082 | $1,470,395 | $1,585,749 | $290,360 | 9 | $-3,181 |
| 2019 | $1,427,005 | $2,156,180 | $1,910,745 | $128,754 | 9 | $17,666 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
REVERB describes its mission as uniting around music to address environmental and social issues, creating a more sustainable music industry, and empowering individuals to act for people and the planet. Its work includes reducing concert and tour impacts, such as single-use plastics and emissions; improving waste management and food donation; and engaging concertgoers with nonprofits and campaigns.
The 2024 grants included organizations working on live-event environmental impacts, music-community welfare, Indigenous-led solar solutions, sustainable local food, food insecurity and climate action, climate solutions, environmental justice, and access to parks. For example, Sound Future Foundation says it researches solutions to the environmental impact of live events; Native Renewables says it grows Indigenous-led solar knowledge and solutions with Hopi and Diné families and communities; and Front and Centered describes itself as a community-driven coalition advancing environmental justice through equitable policy solutions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, REVERB reported 33 grants totaling $678,491. Awards ranged from $5,609 to $100,000, with a median grant of $7,775. The largest grants included $100,000 to Sound Future Foundation for operational expenses, $95,937 to Charlottesville Area Community Foundation for operational expenses, $82,723 to MusiCares Foundation for operational expenses, and $50,000 to Dig Deep Right to Water Project for operational expenses.
Other listed grants included $37,133 to Native Renewables, $29,000 each to Oceana and One Drop, $28,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation, and $20,105 to HeadCount. REVERB’s 2024 filing also describes grant distribution connected to Billie Eilish’s tour and funds raised through Dead & Company’s Sphere residency.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Diane Boyd as director; Adam Gardner as co-director; Andrew M. Johnson as secretary; Erica Schair-Cardona as treasurer; and Lauren Sullivan as co-director/president. The filing identifies Adam Gardner and Lauren Sullivan as co-directors, co-chairs of the board, and co-founders.
Reverb Inc is led by Sullivan Lauren, Co-Director & President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sullivan Lauren
Co-Director & President
Co-Chair → Co-Director & President, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$82K (2019) → $132K (2024)
Gardner Adam
Co-Director
Co-Chair → Co-Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$109K (2019) → $132K (2024)
Boyd Diane
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johnson Andrew M.
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Schair-Cardona Erica
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $132K, to Gardner Adam (Co-Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Reverb Inc
How much does Reverb Inc give each year?
Reverb Inc gave $678K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 60 grants.
What is Reverb Inc's typical grant size?
Reverb Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,775, and its average grant was $20,560, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Reverb Inc give grants?
Reverb Inc's top state is California, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Virginia (29%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Charlottesville, VA (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Reverb Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Reverb Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Reverb Inc's largest grantees?
Reverb Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Sound Future Foundation ($100,000), Charlottesville Area Community Fdn ($95,937) and Musicares Foundation ($82,723), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Reverb Inc?
Reverb Inc reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.2M.
What does Reverb Inc fund?
REVERB describes its mission as uniting around music to address environmental and social issues, creating a more sustainable music industry, and empowering individuals to act for people and the planet. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reverb Inc?
Reverb Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check reverb.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Reverb Inc's EIN?
Reverb Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1042256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Reverb Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/reverb-inc-morg_71f764dadbea4f01a71ca2a6f7a1871f
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