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12 funders with a record of paying for “songwriting”
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Ascap FoundationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $79,000 · through 2025Largest: $10,000 to Songwriting with Inc — grant to support songwriting with soldiers songwriting retreat.
Largest: $10,000 to SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME — johnny mercer songwriters project
The Gibson FoundationNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $78,383 · through 2025Largest: $20,000 to DASVENTURES LTD THE JOHN LENNON SONGWRITING CONTEST — the john lennon songwriting contest
National Music Publishers AssociationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $417,049 · through 2023Largest: $151,794 to SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME — event sponsorship
Largest: $50,000 to SONGWRITING WITH INC — to transform lives by using collaborative songwriting to build creativity, connections, and strengths.
Frazier Family FoundationCorpus Christi, TX
4 matching grants · $203,200 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT — sponsorship - singer songwriter showcase
The Community Foundation of MiddleNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $40,000 · through 2024Largest: $9,000 to SONGWRITING WITHSOLDIERS — to support the collaborative songwriting programs for veterans and their families.
Largest: $20,000 to SONGWRITING WITH SOLDIERS — general support of the organization
Cornelia T Bailey Charitable TrustWest Palm Beach, FL
4 matching grants · $50,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to NEW YORK YOUTH SYMPHONY — musical theater songwriting program
Largest: $5,000 to MUSCLE SHOALS SONGWRITERS FOUNDATION — benevolent donation
The Arts FederationLafayette, INCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $278,507 · through 2023Largest: $123,418 to SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION OF MID-NORTH INDIANA — capital expenditures
Largest: $15,000 to SONGWRITING WITH SOLDIERS INC — the purpose of this grant was for the preparation of materials and video postings of collaborations between veterans and/or veteran spouses and professional songwriters to create m…
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →