Funding search · music education · Georgia
Who funds music education work in Georgia
15 funders have a record of paying for music education work by Georgia recipients: 42 grants totaling $4.8M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are James M Barnett Jr Foundation ($278,975), Annie E Casey Foundation ($162,500) and The Quigley Family Foundation ($78,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Georgia recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $100,000 to ALBANY SYMPHONY — music education
Largest: $52,500 to Music Education Group Inc — support expansion of young adult violence reduction programming in south atlanta
Largest: $22,500 to ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA — support of musical education
Sylvia & William W Gretsch Memorial FoundationRidgeland, SC
3 matching grants · $413,000 · through 2023Largest: $250,000 to LEGION OF CHRIST LEGIONAIRIES — music education
Largest: $5,000 to MUSIC EDUCATION GROUP — to support the organization's mission of teaching students life skills and career development through music, film, and digital media.
Largest: $50,000 to SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL — to support music education programs within the organization
The Community Foundation for GreaterAtlanta, GACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $75,000 · through 2024Largest: $55,000 to THE MUSIC EDUCATION GROUP INC — human services
Largest: $20,000 to MUSIC EDUCATION GROUP INC — to fulfill mission
Largest: $15,000 to GOLDEN ISLES YOUTH ORCHESTRA — support for string-on program for youth music education in local schools
Bobbie Bailey FoundationStone Mountain, GA
2 matching grants · $25,000 · through 2023Largest: $15,000 to GEORGIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA — musical education and operating expenses
The Gibson FoundationNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $16,900 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to SPIRIT OF ATLANTA — supporting music education and the arts, health and welfare and environmental issues
Largest: $15,000 to THE JESSYE NORMAN SCHOOL OF ARTS INC — fund music education
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