Funding search · music education · Tennessee
Who funds music education work in Tennessee
15 funders have a record of paying for music education work by Tennessee recipients: 49 grants totaling $10.7M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are The Community Foundation of Middle ($122,907), The Gibson Foundation ($164,937) and Country Music Association ($9.6M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Tennessee recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
The Community Foundation of MiddleNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
19 matching grants · $210,968 · through 2024Largest: $12,036 to QUEST CENTER FOR ART & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — the quest center is music education & youth development center located in dickson tn. through music education we positively influence children living in rural lower-income communit…
The Gibson FoundationNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $164,937 · through 2025Largest: $30,000 to THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC — supporting music education and the arts, health and welfare and environmental issues
Country Music AssociationNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $9.6M · through 2024Largest: $3.8M to THE CMA FOUNDATION — supporting music educational and cultural activities
Largest: $10,000 to MEMPHIS MUSIC INITIATIVE — music education for youth
Largest: $500,117 to MEMPHIS MUSIC INITIATIVE — fund music education
The Cma FoundationNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $99,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION INC — general support for words and music educational program
Largest: $30,000 to TENNESSEE PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY — music education for students
Largest: $5,000 to THE JOY OF MUSIC SCHOOL — youth music education
Largest: $2,200 to Music Health Alliance — general charitable and educational
Los Angeles Philharmonic AssociationLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $22,500 · through 2023Largest: $7,500 to NASHVILLE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION — music education
Largest: $5,000 to MUSIC BELMONT UNIVERSITY FBO JONAH BURCH — to promote education for the arts
Carolyn Smith FoundationHendersonville, TN
3 matching grants · $45,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to NASHVILLE SYMPHONY — inspires, educates through music
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