Academy of Music for the Blind
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$134K
Foundation funders
9
Grants recorded
22
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Academy of Music for the Blind?
Academy of Music for the Blind is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Pasadena Community Foundation ($53K), Find Your Light Foundation ($48K), The Grace Helen Spearman Foundation ($8K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $134K in grants to Academy of Music for the Blind between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena Community Foundation | $53,403 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Find Your Light Foundation | $48,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Grace Helen Spearman Foundation | $7,500 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Whittier Lions Foundation | $7,010 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| 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 | $1,000 | 2 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Academy of Music for the Blind received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Robert Nelson Foundation | DISABILITY SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Find Your Light Foundation | TO PROVIDE A VITAL SERVICE TO THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $12,000 |
| 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 | 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 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 |
| 2020 | Pasadena Community Foundation | Program Support for Teacher Salaries | $13,250 |
| 2020 | Lark Ellen Lions Charities | FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO BLIND CHILDREN | $5,500 |
| 2019 | Institute for Law & Systems Research | Funding to provide music education to blind youth. | $500 |
| 2019 | Institute for Law & Systems Research | Funding to provide music education to blind youth. | $500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Academy of Music for the Blind?
Academy of Music for the Blind is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Pasadena Community Foundation ($53K), Find Your Light Foundation ($48K), The Grace Helen Spearman Foundation ($8K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $134K 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 $53K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Academy of Music for the Blind received?
IRS 990 filings record $134K in grants to Academy of Music for the Blind across 22 grants from 9 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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