Academy of Music for the Blind
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$313K
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Academy of Music for the Blind?
Academy of Music for the Blind is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Pasadena Community Foundation ($73K), Pasadena Showcase House For The Arts ($63K), Find Your Light Foundation ($48K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $313K in grants to Academy of Music for the Blind between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena Community Foundation | $73,403 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Pasadena Showcase House For The Arts | $63,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Find Your Light Foundation | $48,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust | $29,000 | 4 | 2019–2023 |
| Kirchgessner Vision Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Marisa Martini Private Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Whittier Lions Foundation | $12,010 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| The Grace Helen Spearman Foundation | $11,500 | 3 | 2019–2024 |
| International Association of Lions Club | $8,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lark Ellen Lions Charities | $5,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Robert Nelson Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Impac Charitable Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Caplin Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Institute for Law & Systems Research | $500 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2019) to $64K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $64K.
What grants has Academy of Music for the Blind received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kirchgessner Vision Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Marisa Martini Private Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Pasadena Showcase House For The Arts | — | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Pasadena Community Foundation | PCF Discretionary | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Robert Nelson Foundation | DISABILITY SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Whittier Lions Foundation | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT THE RESTRICTION OF THE USAGE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Pasadena Showcase House For The Arts | — | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Find Your Light Foundation | TO PROVIDE A VITAL SERVICE TO THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Pasadena Community Foundation | PCF Discretionary | $10,000 |
| 2024 | International Association of Lions Club | Assist Visually Impaired to learn music | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Whittier Lions Foundation | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT THE RESTRICTION OF THE USAGE | $3,110 |
| 2024 | The Grace Helen Spearman Foundation | TO PROMOTE ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Caplin Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Pasadena Community Foundation | PCF Discretionary | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Pasadena Showcase House For The Arts | — | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Find Your Light Foundation | TO PROVIDE A VITAL SERVICE TO THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust | 1-on-1 teaching to students | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Impac Charitable Foundation | GRANT IS MADE AS PART OF OUR ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE. | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Whittier Lions Foundation | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT THE RESTRICTION OF THE USAGE | $2,100 |
| 2023 | Caplin Foundation | 20th Anniversary Concert & Celebration of Rachel Flowers | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Find Your Light Foundation | TO PROVIDE A VITAL SERVICE TO THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $12,000 |
| 2022 | Pasadena Community Foundation | PCF Discretionary | $11,000 |
| 2022 | Pasadena Showcase House For The Arts | — | $9,000 |
| 2022 | Pasadena Host Lions Club Memorial Trust | 1-on-1 teaching to students | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Whittier Lions Foundation | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT THE RESTRICTION OF THE USAGE | $1,800 |
| 2022 | Caplin Foundation | For coaching, music programming and concerts under THE GUIDANCE OF FOUNDERS DAVID & GAYLE PINTO | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Find Your Light Foundation | TO PROVIDE A VITAL SERVICE TO THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $12,000 |
| 2021 | Pasadena Showcase House For The Arts | — | $8,000 |
| 2021 | Pasadena Community Foundation | Teacher Salaries | $7,153 |
| 2021 | The Grace Helen Spearman Foundation | TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE TALENTS AND CHALLENGES OF BLIND YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATION IN MUSIC AND THE PERFORMING ARTS | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Academy of Music for the Blind?
Academy of Music for the Blind is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Pasadena Community Foundation ($73K), Pasadena Showcase House For The Arts ($63K), Find Your Light Foundation ($48K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $313K in grants to Academy of Music for the Blind between 2019–2025.
Who is Academy of Music for the Blind's largest funder?
Pasadena Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Academy of Music for the Blind, with $73K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Academy of Music for the Blind received?
IRS 990 filings record $313K in grants to Academy of Music for the Blind across 40 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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