Country Music Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
32
Grants recorded
99
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Country Music Foundation Inc?
Country Music Foundation Inc is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($934K), Country Music Association Inc ($745K), Ford Philanthropy ($378K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Country Music Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 32 funders
| Horejsi Charitable Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nashville Predators Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $1,763 | 4 | 2019–2025 |
| The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Charlie & Moll Anderson Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2019) to $633K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $312K.
What grants has Country Music Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Country Music Association Inc | HALL OF FAME MEDALLION CEREMONY DONATION | $130,000 |
| 2025 | Ford Philanthropy | OTHER SERVICES | $70,000 |
| 2025 | The CMA Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR WORDS AND MUSIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Grammy Museum Foundation Inc | MUSIC PRESERVATION IMPLEMENTATION GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Enchiridion Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Isermann Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation | unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $400 |
| 2024 | Country Music Association Inc | HOF MEDALLION CEREMONY DONATION | $130,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | DONATION | $127,572 |
| 2024 | Ford Philanthropy | OTHER SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The CMA Foundation | FY24 GRANT - CMHOF | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Triple T Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $22,000 |
| 2024 | Texoma Community Foundation | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Grammy Museum Foundation Inc | MUSIC PRESERVATION IMPLEMENTATION GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,023 |
| 2024 | Lisa and Clay Cooley Family Foundation | ALL FOR THE HALL DALLAS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation | unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | ATTN: LISA PURCELL, FROM GREG OSWALD CHARITABLE FUND. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | ACM Lifting Lives | MUSIC THERAPY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Les Paul Foundation | SUPPORTING FUNDS FOR MUSIC PROGRAMS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Enchiridion Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | ANNUAL GIFTING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | FOR THE WORDS AND MUSIC PROGRAM IN LOVING MEMORY OF MAC DAVIS ON HIS BIRTHDAY (JANUARY 21) FROM LISE DAVIS AND MAC DAVIS' CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS | $500 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $323 |
Showing 30 most recent of 99 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Country Music Foundation Inc?
Country Music Foundation Inc is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($934K), Country Music Association Inc ($745K), Ford Philanthropy ($378K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Country Music Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Country Music Foundation Inc's largest funder?
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc is the largest recorded funder of Country Music Foundation Inc, with $934K across 20 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Country Music Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Country Music Foundation Inc across 99 grants from 32 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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