DONATE RESOURCES TO MUSIC EDUCATION AND THERAPY PROGRAMS SO THAT THEY CAN OFFER MORE PEOPLE MAKE MUSIC AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE SERVE, TO PROMOTE ITS IMPORTANCE THROUGH EDUCATION AND MEDIA INITIATIVES, AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND RESOURCES IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIVE OUR COMMON GOAL..
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$324K
+5.2% YoY
Revenue
$861K
+29.3% YoY
Net Investment Income
$6K
Expenses
$845K
+5.2% YoY
About The Guitar Center Music Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Guitar Center Music Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $324K in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $323,921 | $307,951 | $445,468 |
| Revenue | $861,302 | $665,919 | $646,456 |
| Expenses | $845,332 | $803,436 | $683,238 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,155 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Guitar Center Music Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HELFANT | CHAIRMAN | 5 | — |
| LESLIE ROSENTHAL | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL SAMMIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANNE BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DON LOMBARDI | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| SHEILA E | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VAL GARAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALISON BALL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAE DEAL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RAUL CARREGA | CFO | 2 | — |
| HERB TRAWICK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FRED CROSHAL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MYKA MILLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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