Play It Forward

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Portland, OR EIN 82-1708155

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$753K

Foundation funders

25

Grants recorded

53

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds Play It Forward?

Play It Forward is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Snowman Foundation Inc ($242K), The Oregon Community Foundation ($126K), Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation ($56K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $753K in grants to Play It Forward between 2020–2025.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$98K$197K$295K$394K7 grants202013 grants20219 grants202211 grants202312 grants20241 grants2025

What grants has Play It Forward received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Jackson FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$2,500
2024Marie Lamfrom Charitable FoundationGENERAL OPERATING (ROSE GRANT)$35,000
2024James F & Marion L Miller FoundationTWO YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MUSIC LESSONS FOR STUDENTS IN PORTLAND AREA SCHOOLS$15,000
2024Marcia H Randall FoundationSUPPORT$12,500
2024The Shapira FoundationPROVIDE FREE MUSICAL LESSONS TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS & PURCHASE INSTRUMENTS$10,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024The Park FoundationCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2024The Autzen FoundationKEYS TO LEARNING AT BOISE ELIOT/HUMBOLDT$7,000
2024The Oregon Community FoundationArts Education$6,850
2024The Starseed FoundationCULTURAL SUPPORT$6,373
2024The Roundhouse FoundationRURAL OUTREACH PROJECT$2,500
2024Harry a Merlo Foundation IncPROGRAM SUPPORT FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR CHILDREN$2,500
2024Remax Equity Group FoundationEMPOWERING MUSICIANS AND FANS TO MAKE THE WORLD A$325
2023The Oregon Community FoundationArts Education$16,350
2023Juan Young TrustINSTRUMENTS FOR CHANGE PROJECT$15,000
2023Braemar Charitable TrustTO SUPPORT THE MUSIC INSTRUCTION PROGRAM AT DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL$15,000
2023The Robert D and Marcia H RandallOPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2023The Park FoundationCHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2023The Autzen FoundationKEYS TO LEARNING THROUGH MUSIC M.A.G.I.C.$4,300
2023Remax Equity Group FoundationEmpowering musicians and fans to make the world be$2,550
2023The Roundhouse FoundationINSTRUMENTS FOR LEARNING$2,500
2023The Starseed FoundationCULTURAL SUPPORT$2,500
2023The Shapira FoundationPROVIDE FREE MUSICAL LESSONS TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS & PURCHASE INSTRUMENTS$2,500
2023Marie Lamfrom Charitable FoundationUNRESTRICTED PROGRAMMING (SUMMER PROGRAMS)$1,250
2022James F & Marion L Miller FoundationONE YEAR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT FOR MUSIC LESSONS FOR STUDENTS IN PORTLAND AREA SCHOOLS$15,700
2022Juan Young TrustK-5 PIANO PROGRAM$15,000
2022Marie Lamfrom Charitable FoundationPIANO LESSONS (2ND INSTALLMENT)$10,000
2022The Park FoundationCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2022The Firstenburg FoundationFOR THE PURCHASE OF KEYBOARDS FOR KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL$8,750
2022The Oregon Community FoundationArts Education$7,850

Showing 30 most recent of 53 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Play It Forward?

Play It Forward is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Snowman Foundation Inc ($242K), The Oregon Community Foundation ($126K), Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation ($56K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $753K in grants to Play It Forward between 2020–2025.

Who is Play It Forward's largest funder?

Snowman Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Play It Forward, with $242K across 2 grants (2020–2021).

How much grant funding has Play It Forward received?

IRS 990 filings record $753K in grants to Play It Forward across 53 grants from 25 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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