Vanguard Music and Performing Arts
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts educates and inspires young people through world-class programs and grassroots initiatives that create artistic excellence, personal growth, and foster a lifelong love of the performing arts.
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts at a glance
In short: Vanguard Music and Performing Arts gave $836K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $836K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $836,011
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $836,011
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $836,011
- Total assets
- $6,280,241
- +60.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Vanguard Music and Performing Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vmapa Texas Affiliate ($836K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 2 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $823K (2024) to $836K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $836K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vmapa Texas Affiliate Santa Clara, CA | Grants money to vmapa Texas affiliate for payroll and payroll related expenses | $836,011 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,280,241 | $7,732,800 | $5,721,329 | $836,011 | 1 | $86,521 |
| 2024 | $3,917,344 | $5,557,570 | $5,001,672 | $823,339 | 1 | $71,607 |
| 2023 | $3,121,648 | $4,269,104 | $2,662,397 | — | — | $-880 |
| 2022 | $2,390,301 | $4,076,266 | $6,784,123 | — | — | $-23,276 |
| 2021 | $4,913,468 | $3,081,448 | $2,000,649 | — | — | $87,556 |
| 2020 | $4,284,561 | $1,955,850 | $3,112,349 | — | — | $133,218 |
About Vanguard Music and Performing Arts
Based on IRS filings
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts is a public charity focused on Education, based in Santa Clara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $836K. Net investment income was $87K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts is led by Russell Gavin, CEO on every filing since 2023; 3 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Russell Gavin
CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$202K (2024) → $202K (2025)
Shannon McGhee
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Nguyen
Director of Human Resource
Hr Director → Director of Human Resources, 2023
Director of Human Resources → Director of Human Resource, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $105K (2025)
Amy Lipshy
Director & Past President
Director → President, 2023
President → Director & Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bindon
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Shilling
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Holsinger
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Olivares
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Kovalich
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bauman
CAO
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
Chief Financial Officer → CAO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$9K (2023) → $83K (2025)
Linda Garbarino
Secretary
Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Morton
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Schiller
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob McClure
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Byrne
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Jeremy Van Wert (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Ray Pulver (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Anderson (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: William Huston (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Gaines (2022–2023) — Visual Designer
- Former: Ricardo Espinosa (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Matt Heim (2023) — Director
- Former: Maya Heim (2023) — Director
- Former: Cyd Antang (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Danielle Ewanchuk (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Kirscher (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Kovalich (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Brett Bernardini (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Deepak Natarajan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Williams Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Espinoza (2021) — Director
- Former: Charles Frost (2020) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Colby Springer (2020) — Director
- Former: Erik Brown (2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Demersman (2020) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Steele (2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Brooks (2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Laura Norris (2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Mary Holaday (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $202K, to Russell Gavin (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Vanguard Music and Performing Arts
How much does Vanguard Music and Performing Arts give each year?
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts gave $836K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $823K across 1 grant.
How large is Vanguard Music and Performing Arts?
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.7M.
What is Vanguard Music and Performing Arts?
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts is a public charity focused on Education, based in Santa Clara, CA. It holds $6.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Vanguard Music and Performing Arts operate?
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts has awarded grants in California.
What is Vanguard Music and Performing Arts's EIN?
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7073438. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
Live grants for the work Vanguard Music and Performing Arts funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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