Guardians of Sound
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$723K
Foundation funders
6
Grants recorded
23
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Guardians of Sound?
Guardians of Sound is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by The Heinz Endowments ($322K), The Pittsburgh Foundation ($177K), Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc ($151K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $723K in grants to Guardians of Sound between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Heinz Endowments | $321,700 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | $176,830 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc | $150,516 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Grable Foundation | $62,000 | 5 | 2020–2023 |
| Opportunity Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Lewis Prize Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2025) to $201K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
What grants has Guardians of Sound received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc | PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE | $60,228 |
| 2024 | Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc | PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE | $72,788 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT HIP HOP ORCHESTRA YOUTH MUSIC INSTRUCTION FOR ONE YEAR | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | PERFORMING ARTS | $10,520 |
| 2024 | Opportunity Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | PERFORMING ARTS | $118,610 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR CREATIVE LEARNING PROJECT SUPPORT OF GUARDIANS OF SOUND TO LEAD THE HIP HOP ORCHESTRA YOUTH MUSIC INSTRUCTION PROGRAM AND ASSOCIATED YOUTH MUSIC PROGRAMS FOR ONE YEAR | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc | PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE | $17,500 |
| 2023 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE | $14,000 |
| 2023 | The Lewis Prize Foundation Inc | FUND MUSIC EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT THE HIP HOP ORCHESTRA YOUTH MUSIC INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (2022/2023) | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT IDASA TARIQ FOR HIS CREATIVE, PERFORMANCE AND TEACHING ARTIST ROLE WITH HIP HOP ORCHESTRA FOR A FULL YEAR | $35,000 |
| 2022 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | PERFORMING ARTS | $17,700 |
| 2022 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE | $16,000 |
| 2022 | The Grable Foundation | POST-PANDEMIC LEADERSHIP GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Lewis Prize Foundation Inc | FUND MUSIC EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2021 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR CREATIVE LEARNING PROGRAM SUPPORT OF THE HIP HOP ORCHESTRA YOUTH MUSIC INSTRUCTION PROGRAM INCLUDING A SUMMER MUSIC CAMP INTENSIVE, ONGOING MUSIC LESSONS AND WEEKLY ORCHESTRA SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE FALL (2021) AND SPRING (2022) | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT " NO COVERS" A LIVE MUSIC EXPERIENCE THAT FOCUSES ON LOCAL ARTISTS WITH ORIGINAL MUSIC AND STORIES AT THIS IS RED IN MUNHALL IN FALL 2021 | $16,700 |
| 2021 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT A MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE CAMP FOR CHILDREN | $10,000 |
| 2020 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT THE HIP HOP ORCHESTRA YOUTH MUSIC INSTRUCTION PROGRAM INCLUDING A SUMMER MUSIC CAMP INTENSIVE, ONGOING MUSIC LESSONS AND WEEKLY ORCHESTRA SESSIONS | $50,000 |
| 2020 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES | $30,000 |
| 2020 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR SOUTH HILLTOP HIP HOP, A MUSIC AND MEDIA PERFORMANCE PROJECT LED BY AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN IN THE BELTZHOOVER NEIGHBORHOOD | $20,000 |
| 2020 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT A MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE CAMP FOR CHILDREN | $12,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Guardians of Sound?
Guardians of Sound is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by The Heinz Endowments ($322K), The Pittsburgh Foundation ($177K), Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc ($151K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $723K in grants to Guardians of Sound between 2020–2025.
Who is Guardians of Sound's largest funder?
The Heinz Endowments is the largest recorded funder of Guardians of Sound, with $322K across 8 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Guardians of Sound received?
IRS 990 filings record $723K in grants to Guardians of Sound across 23 grants from 6 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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