Music Academy of the West
Santa Barbara, CA ·EIN 95-1525814 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Music Academy of the West?
Music Academy of the West is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by Santa Barbara Foundation ($2.2M), Hind Foundation ($1.6M), The John C Mithun Foundation ($455K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.8M in grants to Music Academy of the West between 2021–2025.
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What grants has Music Academy of the West received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John Percival and Mary C Jefferson | TWO FELLOWSHIPS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, EDUCATION | $14,000 |
| 2024 | Santa Barbara Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES | $403,321 |
| 2024 | Mosher Foundation | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $102,000 |
| 2024 | The John C Mithun Foundation | GENERAL | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Wood-claeyssens Foundation | SUPPORT OF THE MUSIC ACADEMY'S FULL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Leslie S and Philip L Bernstein Family | Provide General Funding | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $68,500 |
| 2024 | Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable | THOMSON MEMORIAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Manitou Fund | PERCUSSION SCHOLARSHIP | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Gainey Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Carol Franc Buck Foundation | "CARMEN" & "L'ENFANT ET LES SORTILEGES" | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Colburn Foundation | SUPPORT OF THE CLASSICAL ARTS | $45,000 |
| 2024 | The Lucky One Foundation | OPERATIONAL | $40,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $36,500 |
| 2024 | Karl Kramer Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Montecito Retirement Association | GENERAL | $35,000 |
| 2024 | John Percival and Mary C Jefferson | TWO FELLOWSHIPS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Bloom Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOLS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Julia Stearns Dockweiler Charitable | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR THE COLLABORATIVE PIANO STUDIO, SCHOLARSHIP AND OTHER PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Little One Foundation | OPERATIONAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Coeta and Donald Barker | SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2024 SUMMER SCHOOL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | George and Beth Wood Foundation | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Milo Bekins Foundation | ACADEMIC SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Newtmont Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Music Academy of the West?
Music Academy of the West is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by Santa Barbara Foundation ($2.2M), Hind Foundation ($1.6M), The John C Mithun Foundation ($455K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.8M in grants to Music Academy of the West between 2021–2025.
Who is Music Academy of the West's largest funder?
Santa Barbara Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Music Academy of the West, with $2.2M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Music Academy of the West received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.8M in grants to Music Academy of the West across 200 grants from 85 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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