Funding Amount

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Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Gibson Foundation, now known as Gibson Gives, is dedicated to enhancing lives through music by supporting 501(c)(3) organizations. With a commitment to music education and wellness, Gibson Gives is making a positive impact worldwide, ensuring that music continues to shape the lives of musicians and enrich communities. Donations are reviewed monthly, requiring a minimum of four weeks for processing.

NOTE: Please note that we have shifted our gifting guidelines in 2020 to benefit those who bring education or healing through music specific programs where guitar is used. Donation requests are reviewed on a monthly basis after the end of each month.  Please understand that we need a minimum of 4 weeks of processing time after the final receipt of a properly completed request form before a donation can be provided.
Gibson Gives
“MAKING MUSIC MATTER … TO MORE PEOPLE… IN MORE WAYS… ONE GUITAR AT A TIME.”
We are making the world a better place through music by supporting non-profit organizations and developing programs in our efforts to advance musicians through music education, and music health and wellness initiatives worldwide.
Through product donations and meaningful giving, Gibson continues to shape the sound of generations of musicians across the globe.

Eligibility

501(c)(3) organizations are eligible to apply.

What Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson Gives actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
316
Total given
$2.48M
Median grant
$4,421
Range
$290–$214K
  • By dollars: Tennessee 27%, California 27%, New York 8%. Top recipient cities: Nashville, TN; New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Guitar Center Music Foundation · Westlake Village, CA

    Program use & fundraising efforts

    $214K

  • Musicares · Santa Monica, CA

    Program use & fundraising efforts

    $143K

  • Free Guitars 4 Kids · St Louis Park, MN

    Program use & fundraising efforts

    $60K

  • Save the Music Foundation · New York, NY

    Program use & fundraising efforts

    $50K

  • Williamson County Board of Education · Franklin, TN

    Program use & fundraising efforts

    $49K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Music education
  • Music
  • Wellness

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