Chorus America
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.2M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
45
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Chorus America?
Chorus America is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Margaret a Cargill Foundation ($4.0M), Boston Foundation Inc ($1.5M), Lyons Share Foundation ($245K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Chorus America between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | $4,000,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | $1,516,080 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Lyons Share Foundation | $245,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | $137,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| George Frederick Jewett Foundation East | $65,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Popplestone Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The John C Griswold Family Foundation | $42,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Colburn Foundation | $36,250 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| NAMM Foundation A Not-For-Profit Corporation | $22,754 | 1 | 2021 |
| Regional Cultural and Performing Arts Development Commission | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The D J McManus Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Loftus Family Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Latino Economic Development Corporation | $5,283 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $314K (2020) to $1.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $433K.
What grants has Chorus America received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $368,164 |
| 2025 | Lyons Share Foundation | SUPPORT OF NATIONAL CONCERTS & PRESENTATIONS | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | CHORUS AMERICA MUSIC EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS GRANT | $800,000 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $487,916 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $52,000 |
| 2024 | Lyons Share Foundation | SUPPORT OF NATIONAL CONCERTS & PRESENTATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | George Frederick Jewett Foundation East | EVALUATING THE CHORAL-ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTING ACADEMY ($10,000) AND PLANNING FOR THE 2025 CHORAL-ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTING ACADEMY ($5,000) | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Regional Cultural and Performing Arts Development Commission | CONVENTION SPECIAL EVENT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Colburn Foundation | SUPPORT OF THE CLASSICAL ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The John C Griswold Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $1,200,000 |
| 2023 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $165,000 |
| 2023 | Lyons Share Foundation | SUPPORT OF NATIONAL CONCERTS & PRESENTATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | ARTS & HUMANITIES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | George Frederick Jewett Foundation East | IN SUPPORT OF THE 2023 CHORAL-ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTING ACADEMY | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Colburn Foundation | SUPPORT OF THE CLASSICAL ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Loftus Family Foundation | Choral-Orchestral Conducting Academy fund | $6,000 |
| 2023 | The John C Griswold Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | CHORUS AMERICA MUSIC EDUCATION COLLABORATION GRANTS | $800,000 |
| 2022 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $165,000 |
| 2022 | Lyons Share Foundation | SUPPORT OF NATIONAL CONCERTS & PRESENTATIONS | $40,000 |
| 2022 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | George Frederick Jewett Foundation East | THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE & OTHER NEEDS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Colburn Foundation | SUPPORT OF THE CLASSICAL ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The John C Griswold Family Foundation | Annual Conference Scholarship Fund | $7,000 |
| 2021 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | SUPPORT FOR CHORUS AMERICA MUSIC EDUCATION COLLABORATION GRANTS | $1,200,000 |
| 2021 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $165,000 |
| 2021 | Lyons Share Foundation | SUPPORT OF NATIONAL CONCERTS & PRESENTATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 45 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chorus America?
Chorus America is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Margaret a Cargill Foundation ($4.0M), Boston Foundation Inc ($1.5M), Lyons Share Foundation ($245K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Chorus America between 2020–2025.
Who is Chorus America's largest funder?
Margaret a Cargill Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Chorus America, with $4.0M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Chorus America received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Chorus America across 45 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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