GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC

LOS ANGELES, CA, 90015 (213) 765-6800 Est. 2007 EIN 26-1447714
A50 - Museums 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.grammymuseum.org

Mission

THE GRAMMY MUSEUM IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CELEBRATING AND EXPLORING MUSIC FROM YESTERDAY AND TODAY TO INSPIRE THE MUSIC OF TOMORROW THROUGH EXHIBITS, EDUCATION, GRANTS, PRESERVATION INITIATIVES, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING. PAYING TRIBUTE TO OUR COLLECTIVE MUSICAL HERITAGE, THE MUSEUM VALUES AND CELEBRATES THE DYNAMIC CONNECTION IN PEOPLE'S DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, TELLING THE STORIES THAT INSPIRE US, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION THAT LEADS CHANGE IN OUR INDUSTRY.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
142
Total Giving
$1.7M
Recipients
132
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $12,206 Median: $8,750

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20249$126K $14K54
20239$153K $17K72
202212$95K $8K28
202128$317K $11K1313
202025$313K $13K1310
201917$207K $12K116
201821$242K $12K136
201721$237K $11K190

Sectors Funded

Arts, Culture & Humanities
31
Education
25
Health Care
2
Recreation & Sports
1
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
1

Top States

California
65
New York
14
Tennessee
11
Texas
8
Louisiana
6
Florida
5
Massachusetts
5
Missouri
4
and 16 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
35
$1M - $5M
8
$100K - $500K
7
$10M - $50M
4
$5M - $10M
3
Under $100K
1
$500K - $1M
1

Top Grantees

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$75K
CA - 3 grants
$60K
$57K
NY - 3 grants
$49K
JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL
CA - 6 grants
$45K
GLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL
CA - 6 grants
$45K
$40K
NORWALK HIGH SCHOOL
CA - 5 grants
$38K

Grants Awarded · 65 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$14,969,268
Total Expenses
$17,851,327
Net Assets
$4,376,659
64 employees 21 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-07-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.9 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 10.1%
Expenses ↑ 3.0%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 63.2% Earned revenue 23.2% Investment 2.3% Other 11.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 78.8% Management 12.6% Fundraising 8.6%

Officers & Trustees (28)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
$14,969,268 ↓$17,851,327$4,376,659
2023 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2024
$16,655,780 ↑$17,334,940$7,260,223
2022 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2023
$14,069,066 ↓$16,482,426$7,478,164
2021 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2021 to Jul 31, 2022
$15,075,768 ↑$14,879,913$9,551,944
2020 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2020 to Jul 31, 2021
$9,757,476 ↓$11,707,035$9,902,534
2019 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2019 to Jul 31, 2020
$14,058,708 ↓$16,382,448$11,607,741
2018 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2018 to Jul 31, 2019
$15,987,019 ↑$16,986,761$13,890,657
2017 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2017 to Jul 31, 2018
$12,807,736 $15,627,939$15,053,527

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EIN: 26-1447714 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data