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Who funds The Blues Foundation?

Memphis, Tennessee · EIN 621083757

9 private foundations reported grants to The Blues Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee totaling $166,600 across 9 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Blue Waters Foundation, with $122,284.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund The Blues Foundation

All 9 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Blue Waters Foundation
Maryland · 2024
Promotion of america's native music art form-blues1$122,284
Universal Music All Together Now Foundation Inc
California · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support1$30,000
Gibson Gives Foundation
Tennessee · 2025 · accepts applications
Program use & fundraising efforts1$6,798
Eugene and Janet Lerner Family Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2024
Charity1$5,000
The Miller Foundation
New York · 2024
General support1$1,000
The Berry Foundation
Michigan · 2025
General funds1$500
The Simpson Family Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
General1$430
Shell USA Company Foundation
Texas · 2024
4001$400
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$188

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

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Questions people ask

Who funds The Blues Foundation?

The Blue Waters Foundation, Universal Music All Together Now Foundation Inc, Gibson Gives Foundation, Eugene and Janet Lerner Family Foundation Inc and The Miller Foundation, and 4 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does The Blues Foundation get from foundations?

$166,600 in 9 reported grants from 9 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Universal Music All Together Now Foundation Inc and Gibson Gives Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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