Gibson Gives Foundation

EIN 200832563 Private Foundation

Brentwood, TN 37024 |(615) 871-4500

https://WWW.GIBSONGIVES.ORG
Total Given 2018–2024
$6.2M
458 grants · $889K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $3K–$12K
grant size
4%
transactional · 16/398 multi-year
repeat
$634K
Assets (2024)
398
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person ERICA KRUSEN
Phone (615) 871-4500
Deadlines DONATION REQUESTS ARE REVIEWED ON A MONTHLY BASIS AFTER THE END OF EACH MONTH.
How to Apply APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED VIA GIBSON.SUBMITTABLE.COM/SUBMIT
Restrictions AWARDS BENEFIT THOSE WHO BRING EDUCATION OR HEALING THROUGH MUSIC SPECIFIC PROGRAMS WHERE GUITAR IS USED.

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 458 grants on record

Minimum
$396
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$6K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$12K
Maximum
$343K

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

2.6% of US grants · Rank #7 of 39 states $95K across 12 grants 8 of 254 counties

Top 8 counties

  1. 1 Travis 4 grants · $27K
  2. 2 Montgomery 1 grant · $23K
  3. 3 Dallas 1 grant · $12K
  4. 4 Harrison 1 grant · $11K
  5. 5 Real 1 grant · $10K
  6. 6 Harris 2 grants · $7K
  7. 7 Fort Bend 1 grant · $3K
  8. 8 Bexar 1 grant · $2K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (458 total)

Purpose
Gibson Gives - Play It Forward Program Nashville, TN $343,057 FOR PROGRAM USE/FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR PROGRAM USE. 2024
Guitars for Vets Kenosha, WI $252,359 FOR PROGRAM USE/FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR PROGRAM USE. 2024
Guitars for Vets Milwaukee, WI $210,959 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2022
Songbird Foundation Co Gibson Gives Chattanooga, TN $193,942 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2022
Musicares Santa Monica, CA $143,000 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2021
Musicares Santa Monica, CA $143,000 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2021
Save the Music Foundation New York, NY $125,000 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2022
Playing for Change Santa Monica, CA $100,000 PROVIDE RESOURCES TO MUSICIANS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. 2020
Nashville Symphony Association Nashville, TN $94,125 FOUNDATION GIVING TO ANOTHER FOUNDATION OR FOR SCHOLARSHIPS 2024
John Lennon Educational Tour Bus New York, NY $90,927 FOR PROGRAM USE/FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR PROGRAM USE. 2024
Napa Valley Youth Symphony Napa, CA $79,125 FOUNDATION GIVING TO ANOTHER FOUNDATION OR FOR SCHOLARSHIPS 2024
Free Guitars 4 Kids St Louis Park, MN $72,426 FOR PROGRAM USE/FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR PROGRAM USE. 2024
Andrew W Loftus - Bozeman Music School Bozeman, MT $61,426 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2022
Musicares Foundation Santa Monica, CA $60,000 MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR OVERDOSE PREVENTION 2024
Save the Music Foundation New York, NY $59,940 FOR PROGRAM USE/FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR PROGRAM USE. 2024
Music Forward Foundation Beverly Hills, CA $58,000 FOUNDATION GIVING TO ANOTHER FOUNDATION OR FOR SCHOLARSHIPS 2024
Magee-Women'S Research Institue and Foundation(Woman Who Rock) Pittsburgh, PA $57,598 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2022
Magee-Women'S Research Institue and Foundation( Woman Who Rock) Pittsburgh, PA $55,000 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2021
Magee-Women'S Research Institue and Foundation( Woman Who Rock) Pittsburgh, PA $55,000 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2021
Gallatin High School Gallatin, TN $53,726 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2020
Education Foundation for Williamson County Inc Franklin, TN $52,457 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2022
Music Has Healing Power Attn David Atmoredirector Agoura Hills, CA $52,180 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2022
Save the Music New York, NY $51,643 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2022
The Caverns Sessions (Pbs) Nashville, TN $50,000 THE CAVERNS SESSIONS 2022
Goldtop Foundation Nashville, TN $50,000 FOUNDATION GIVING TO ANOTHER FOUNDATION OR FOR SCHOLARSHIPS 2024

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