Guitars in the Classroom
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
55
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Guitars in the Classroom?
Guitars in the Classroom is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The San Diego Foundation ($1.5M), NAMM Foundation A Not-For-Profit Corporation ($181K), Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Guitars in the Classroom between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The San Diego Foundation | $1,492,502 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| NAMM Foundation A Not-For-Profit Corporation | $181,000 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation | $70,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | $35,485 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The San Diego Women's Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The CMA Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mattina R Proctor Foundation | $10,300 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Nordson Corporation Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Tamarack Foundation Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Leo J and Roslyn L Krupp | $7,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Cushman Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Rice Family Foundation | $6,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| D'Addario Foundation Inc | $5,132 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Judith L Seltz Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Thomas C Ackerman Foundation | $3,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Yelp Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family | $975 | 1 | 2019 |
| Salmon Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $200 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2025) to $665K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $43K.
What grants has Guitars in the Classroom received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NAMM Foundation A Not-For-Profit Corporation | — | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Cushman Foundation | GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Leo J and Roslyn L Krupp | UNRESTRICTED | $1,200 |
| 2025 | Rice Family Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The San Diego Foundation | TO COVER REGISTRATION AND 1-NIGHT STAY FOR THE IT TAKES ALL OF US WORKFORCE SUMMIT IN LOS ANGELES | $282,771 |
| 2024 | Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Globalgiving Foundation Inc | FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS | $9,564 |
| 2024 | The Thomas C Ackerman Foundation | CULTURAL | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Mattina R Proctor Foundation | GRANT-IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Judith L Seltz Charitable Foundation | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Leo J and Roslyn L Krupp | UNRESTRICTED | $1,200 |
| 2024 | Rice Family Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Salmon Family Foundation | Performng Arts | $500 |
| 2024 | D'Addario Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | $352 |
| 2023 | The San Diego Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $544,454 |
| 2023 | The San Diego Women's Foundation | FOR UNRESTRICTED FUNDING | $30,000 |
| 2023 | NAMM Foundation A Not-For-Profit Corporation | — | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Mattina R Proctor Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF ALL ACTIVITIES | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Judith L Seltz Charitable Foundation | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Leo J and Roslyn L Krupp | UNRESTRICTED | $1,200 |
| 2023 | Rice Family Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Yelp Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION MADE BY EMPLOYEE OF YELP, IN | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $200 |
| 2022 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GITC SUMMER STRUMMERS CLUBS | $597,261 |
| 2022 | NAMM Foundation A Not-For-Profit Corporation | — | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Tamarack Foundation Inc | TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ON HOW TO INCORPORATE MUSIC INTO EVERYDAY EDUCATION. | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Globalgiving Foundation Inc | FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS | $5,771 |
Showing 30 most recent of 55 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Guitars in the Classroom?
Guitars in the Classroom is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The San Diego Foundation ($1.5M), NAMM Foundation A Not-For-Profit Corporation ($181K), Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Guitars in the Classroom between 2019–2025.
Who is Guitars in the Classroom's largest funder?
The San Diego Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Guitars in the Classroom, with $1.5M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Guitars in the Classroom received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Guitars in the Classroom across 55 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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