Music for Life
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$244K
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Music for Life?
Music for Life is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Arts Council of Fairfax County Inc ($85K), Network for Good ($58K), United Way of the National Capital Area ($49K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $244K in grants to Music for Life between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Council of Fairfax County Inc | $85,159 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Network for Good | $58,182 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| United Way of the National Capital Area | $49,387 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Community Foundation for Northern | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Crowell & Moring Foundation | $11,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| D'addario Foundation Inc | $10,751 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Sa Ming Foundation | $9,000 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| The Knossos Foundation Inc | $4,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Karen and Paul Schaefer Foundation | $40 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Music for Life received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arts Council of Fairfax County Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT | $18,967 |
| 2024 | Arts Council of Fairfax County Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT | $15,160 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $9,385 |
| 2024 | United Way of the National Capital Area | DESIGNATED AND/OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS | $6,821 |
| 2024 | Crowell & Moring Foundation | General Support | $6,000 |
| 2024 | D'addario Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | $2,100 |
| 2024 | Sa Ming Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Arts Council of Fairfax County Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PANDEMIC RECOVERY | $20,446 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $19,655 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation for Northern | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of the National Capital Area | DESIGNATED AND/OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS | $8,812 |
| 2023 | Crowell & Moring Foundation | General Support | $2,500 |
| 2023 | D'addario Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | $2,294 |
| 2023 | Sa Ming Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The Karen and Paul Schaefer Foundation | CHARITABLE | $40 |
| 2022 | Arts Council of Fairfax County Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PANDEMIC RECOVERY | $18,796 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $17,608 |
| 2022 | United Way of the National Capital Area | DESIGNATED AND/OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS | $10,321 |
| 2022 | Crowell & Moring Foundation | General Support | $3,000 |
| 2022 | D'addario Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Sa Ming Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| 2021 | Arts Council of Fairfax County Inc | GENERAL OPERATING AND EMERGENCY RELIEF | $11,790 |
| 2021 | United Way of the National Capital Area | DESIGNATED AND/OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | $11,700 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $5,358 |
| 2021 | D'addario Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | $2,148 |
| 2021 | The Knossos Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Sa Ming Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| 2020 | United Way of the National Capital Area | DESIGNATED AND/OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | $11,733 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Unrestricted | $6,176 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Music for Life?
Music for Life is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Arts Council of Fairfax County Inc ($85K), Network for Good ($58K), United Way of the National Capital Area ($49K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $244K in grants to Music for Life between 2019–2025.
Who is Music for Life's largest funder?
Arts Council of Fairfax County Inc is the largest recorded funder of Music for Life, with $85K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Music for Life received?
IRS 990 filings record $244K in grants to Music for Life across 34 grants from 10 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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