Funding search · music education · Washington
Who funds music education work in Washington
15 funders have a record of paying for music education work by Washington recipients: 59 grants totaling $3.0M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Williamson Foundation for Music ($40,000), Peach Foundation ($270,000) and The Lewis Prize Foundation ($271,396).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Washington recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $3,500 to SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY — to further music education
Largest: $30,000 to KEY TO CHANGE — music education and leadership development
Largest: $138,396 to THE BRIDGE MUSIC PROJECT — fund music education
Music Aid NorthwestBellevue, WACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $589,409 · through 2025Largest: $312,409 to Washington Music Educators Association — to support music education programs in washington public schools
Largest: $762,187 to MUSIC PROGRAM GRANTS — music education enhancement
Largest: $20,000 to KEXP - PUBLIC RADIO — global music/ education
Los Angeles Philharmonic AssociationLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $45,000 · through 2023Largest: $15,000 to YAKIMA MUSIC EN ACCION (YAMA) — music education
Largest: $75,000 to SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP — support educational programs in relation to music education and career development in the applied arts.
Largest: $65,492 to MICHAEL J OWEN MUSIC EDUCATION FUND — support for lessons, instruments for public school students to build esteem/confidence/community/school interest. expansion into middle and high schools.
Jefferson Community FoundationPort Hadlock, WACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $31,500 · through 2024Largest: $17,500 to YEA MUSIC — summer camps and musical education for jefferson county kids
Largest: $15,000 to TOTEM STAR — music education & creative youth development program
Largest: $2,000 to KIDS IN CONCERT- SCHOLARSHIP — the scholarship will encourage growth in participation of the music education programs
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