THE GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION

Westlake Village, CA, 91359 (818) 706-8742 Est. 2005 EIN 20-3436786
A68 - Music 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.guitar center foundation.org

Mission

DONATE RESOURCES TO MUSIC EDUCATION AND THERAPY PROGRAMS SO THAT THEY CAN OFFER MORE PEOPLE MAKE MUSIC AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE SERVE, TO PROMOTE ITS IMPORTANCE THROUGH EDUCATION AND MEDIA INITIATIVES, AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND RESOURCES IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIVE OUR COMMON GOAL..

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
14
Total Giving
$152K
Recipients
14
Years Active
2018 - 2022
Avg grant: $12,877 Median: $9,564

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20223$30K $10K30
20217$65K $9K70
20203$37K $12K30
20181$20K $20K10

Sectors Funded

Youth Development
1
Arts, Culture & Humanities
1

Top States

California
6
Kentucky
1
Mississippi
1
Tennessee
1
Oregon
1
Ohio
1
Georgia
1
Alabama
1
and 1 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$5M - $10M
1
$100K - $500K
1

Top Grantees

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JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL
CA
$25K
RICHARDSON PREP HI MIDDLE SCHOOL
CA
$20K
UPPERMAN HS
TN
$15K
STANHOPE ELMORE HS
AL
$13K
RESOUNDING JOY
CA
$11K
FREDERICK FOUNDATION
OR
$10K
FIDELITY CHARITABLE
OH
$10K
ED BROWN
GA
$10K
ELEVATE OAKLAND
CA
$9K
NEWTON COUNTY MS
MS
$7K

Grants Awarded · 13 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$1,998,759
Total Expenses
$1,992,246
Net Assets
$330,434
1 employees
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.0 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 132.1%
Expenses ↑ 135.7%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 99.6% Investment 0.4%
Expense Breakdown
Program 79.6% Management 2.2% Fundraising 18.2%

Officers & Trustees (10)

Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$1,998,759 ↑$1,992,246$330,434
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$861,302 ↑$845,332$323,921
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$665,919 ↑$803,436$307,951
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$646,456 ↑$683,238$445,468
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$603,327 ↑$487,479$482,250
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$332,192 ↑$190,258$366,402
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$270,214 $228,737$196,791

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EIN: 20-3436786 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data