The Gift of Music Foundation
The Gift of Music Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $149K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $800.
The Gift of Music Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gift of Music Foundation gave $800 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $800), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $800
- +49.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $800
- +49.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $800
- Total assets
- $148,661
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Gift of Music Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pepperdine Fund ($800).
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
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Gift of Music Foundation gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $537 (2024) to $12K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $800.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine Fund Malibu, CA | To Benefit Music Programs of the University | $800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $148,661 | $7,663 | $800 | 1 | $7,663 | $7,510 |
| 2024 | $156,324 | $9,568 | $537 | 1 | $9,568 | $7,935 |
| 2023 | $165,892 | $8,920 | $1,067 | 1 | $8,920 | $8,390 |
| 2022 | $174,812 | $17,820 | $9,839 | 1 | $17,820 | $9,048 |
| 2021 | $192,632 | $14,349 | $10,640 | 1 | $10,640 | $9,840 |
| 2020 | $206,981 | $23,710 | $11,950 | 10 | — | $10,778 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gift of Music Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gift of Music Foundation is led by Paul Allen, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Allen
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Gift of Music Foundation
How much does The Gift of Music Foundation give each year?
The Gift of Music Foundation gave $800 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $537 across 1 grant.
How large is The Gift of Music Foundation?
The Gift of Music Foundation reported $149K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Gift of Music Foundation operate?
The Gift of Music Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York, Tennessee.
What is The Gift of Music Foundation's EIN?
The Gift of Music Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6301478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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