The Great American Songbook Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
51
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Great American Songbook Foundation?
The Great American Songbook Foundation is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc ($482K), The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit (Aka the Music Man Foundation) ($160K), Seedlings Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to The Great American Songbook Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| The Harold Wetterberg Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Fremont Group Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2025) to $330K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $23K.
What grants has The Great American Songbook Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jose Iturbi Foundation | Support Music preservation and education | $10,000 |
| 2025 | W Michael & Susan Wells Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial | PERFECT HARMONY PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Seedlings Foundation | HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | 2024 Songbook Academy National Sponsorship | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,000 |
| 2024 | Jose Iturbi Foundation | Support Music Foundation | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Inc | Program Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | W Michael & Susan Wells Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial | PERFECT HARMONY PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Silverback Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Reese Family Foundation for | GENERAL SUPPORT | $550 |
| 2024 | The Fremont Group Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE BY CELEBRATING AMERICA'S TIMELESS POPULAR MUSIC AND ITS ROLE IN OUR SOCIETY. | $250 |
| 2023 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | 2023 Songbook Academy National Sponsorship | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit (Aka the Music Man Foundation) | DIGITIZATION & ARCHIVING | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Universal Music All Together Now | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation Inc | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Inc | Local Community | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Irvin Saltzman Family Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | W Michael & Susan Wells Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial | PERFECT HARMONY PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Reese Family Foundation for | GENERAL SUPPORT | $550 |
| 2022 | The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit (Aka the Music Man Foundation) | M. WILLSON ARCHIVES DIGITIZATION | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | 2022 Songbook Academy National Sponsorship | $75,000 |
| 2022 | The Randall Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Wayne County Indiana Foundation Inc | DONOR ADVISED GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | International Society of Palm | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Inc | General Operating Support - American Songbook Academy | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 51 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Great American Songbook Foundation?
The Great American Songbook Foundation is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc ($482K), The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit (Aka the Music Man Foundation) ($160K), Seedlings Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to The Great American Songbook Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is The Great American Songbook Foundation's largest funder?
Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Great American Songbook Foundation, with $482K across 5 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has The Great American Songbook Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to The Great American Songbook Foundation across 51 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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