Roots of Music Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient New Orleans, LA EIN 26-1160255

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$2.9M

Foundation funders

56

Grants recorded

114

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Roots of Music Inc?

Roots of Music Inc is funded by 56 grantmakers, led by New Orleans and Company ($600K), The Greater New Orleans Foundation ($328K), The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($280K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Roots of Music Inc between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
New Orleans and Company$600,00032022–2024
The Greater New Orleans Foundation$328,14252020–2024
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc$280,00042021–2024
The Lewis Prize Foundation Inc$166,66612024
Baton Rouge Area Foundation$159,15652020–2024
The CMA Foundation$150,00022020–2025
Goldring Family Foundation$150,00052021–2024
WK Kellogg Foundation$125,00012021
New Orleans Community Support Foundation$100,00012023
Surdna Foundation Inc$100,00022019–2020
BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund$95,50042020–2024
Forekids Foundations Inc DBA Zurich Classic of New Orleans$60,00062019–2025
Second Harvest Food Bank Greater New Orleans and Acadiana$49,30522023
National Philanthropic Trust$42,50012020
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$41,00032021–2023
Guy and Shirley Lewis Foundation Ltd$39,00032022–2024
Live Long & Prosper Foundation$35,00032020–2022
Universal Music All Together Now$30,00012024
Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary$28,00052020–2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$25,00012024
Tisbest Philanthropy$25,00012020
The William H Donner Foundation Inc$22,00042021–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$20,70012023
Jewish Communal Fund$20,00022020
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$16,30022023–2025
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K4 grants2019 19 grants2020 20 grants2021 21 grants2022 19 grants2023 22 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2019) to $738K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $140K.

What grants has Roots of Music Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The CMA FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT TO ADVANCE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN MUSIC EDUCATION FIELD$100,000
2025Pincus Family FoundationMarching Crusader Band$12,500
2025Forekids Foundations Inc DBA Zurich Classic of New OrleansGENERAL ASSISTANCE$10,000
2025D G Brungard FoundationOperations$6,500
2025Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2025Louis & Lillian Glazer Family FoundationENRICHES THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ENHANCES CONNECTION BETWEEN NEIGHBORS IN ROCK CREEK$2,583
2025Leslie Fund IncGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
2025Rittenberg Family FoundationDonation$1,000
2025Insight NetworkTo support organization activities$250
2024New Orleans and CompanyGENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT$200,000
2024The Lewis Prize Foundation IncFUND MUSIC EDUCATION$166,666
2024The Greater New Orleans FoundationARTS/CULTURE$70,721
2024Baton Rouge Area FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$67,156
2024Goldring Family FoundationARTS & CULTURE$60,000
2024Universal Music All Together NowGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationArts & Culture$25,000
2024The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee IncWITH LOVE AND SUPPORT FROM LAUREN DAIGLE AND THE PRICE FUND$25,000
2024BNY Mellon Charitable Gift FundTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$22,500
2024Guy and Shirley Lewis Foundation LtdGeneral & Unrestricted$12,000
2024Forekids Foundations Inc DBA Zurich Classic of New OrleansGENERAL ASSISTANCE$10,000
2024Goldring Family FoundationARTS & CULTURE$10,000
2024Greater HorizonsArts & Culture$10,000
2024Claire and Theodore Morse FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$7,500
2024Grace Jones Richardson TestamentaryTO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE$6,000
2024The William H Donner Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Wendell & Anne Gauthier FamilyCHARITABLE$5,000
2024Leslie Fund IncGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
2024Denis & Amy Taylor FoundationGENERAL ORGANIZATION SUPPORT$2,000
2024Shell USA Company Foundation600$600
2024Louis & Lillian Glazer Family FoundationENRICHES THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ENHANCES CONNECTION BETWEEN NEIGHBORS IN ROCK CREEK$517

Showing 30 most recent of 114 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Roots of Music Inc?

Roots of Music Inc is funded by 56 grantmakers, led by New Orleans and Company ($600K), The Greater New Orleans Foundation ($328K), The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($280K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Roots of Music Inc between 2019–2025.

Who is Roots of Music Inc's largest funder?

New Orleans and Company is the largest recorded funder of Roots of Music Inc, with $600K across 3 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has Roots of Music Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Roots of Music Inc across 114 grants from 56 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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