National Independent Venue Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.0M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
27
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds National Independent Venue Foundation?
National Independent Venue Foundation is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by National Independent Venue Association ($235K), Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc ($215K), Living Legacy Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to National Independent Venue Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Independent Venue Association | $235,287 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc | $215,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Living Legacy Foundation | $200,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $102,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| PlusOnePlusOnePlusOne | $97,078 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Universal Music All Together Now | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Social Impact Fund | $33,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arts Midwest Incorporated | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| ARR Family Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Whatcom Community Foundation | $8,348 | 1 | 2022 |
| Communitygiving | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Harman Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| William J and Dorothy K O'Neill | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hannah S & Samuel Cohn Memorial Fndn | $1,800 | 1 | 2022 |
| Colquitt Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chance Comes Once Foundation | $521 | 1 | 2023 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $200 | 1 | 2021 |
| Circle of Service Foundation | $103 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $616K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $33K.
What grants has National Independent Venue Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Social Impact Fund | Support VOX Program in TN | $33,000 |
| 2024 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | MacKenzie Scott | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Colquitt Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Chance Comes Once Foundation | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $521 |
| 2022 | Living Legacy Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | PlusOnePlusOnePlusOne | Program Support | $78,000 |
| 2022 | Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc | In support of the Workforce Development Initiative | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Whatcom Community Foundation | PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PLANNING & RELIEF | $8,348 |
| 2022 | Hannah S & Samuel Cohn Memorial Fndn | UNRESTRICTED | $1,800 |
| 2021 | National Independent Venue Association | EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND | $235,287 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $102,500 |
| 2021 | Living Legacy Foundation | Executive Director position Fund at NIVF | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| 2021 | Universal Music All Together Now | HOLIDAY GIVE | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation | General Support | $25,000 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc | A68 MUSIC | $10,000 |
| 2021 | ARR Family Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Communitygiving | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Harman Family Foundation | INDEPENDENT MUSIC INDUSTRY SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Synchrony Foundation | EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM | $500 |
| 2021 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $250 |
| 2021 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $200 |
| 2021 | Circle of Service Foundation | MATCHING/DISCRETIONARY | $103 |
| 2020 | Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc | Pandemic relief fund to keep live performance venues afloat | $50,000 |
| 2020 | PlusOnePlusOnePlusOne | Program Support | $19,078 |
| 2020 | William J and Dorothy K O'Neill | PROJECT SUPPORT | $2,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Independent Venue Foundation?
National Independent Venue Foundation is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by National Independent Venue Association ($235K), Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc ($215K), Living Legacy Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to National Independent Venue Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is National Independent Venue Foundation's largest funder?
National Independent Venue Association is the largest recorded funder of National Independent Venue Foundation, with $235K across 1 grant (2021).
How much grant funding has National Independent Venue Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to National Independent Venue Foundation across 27 grants from 22 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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