Music Matters Fund Inc
Historical FunderSanta Barbara, California · EIN 85-1467296 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1M
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$1.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $9,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CAT HENRY |
|---|---|
| Address | 441 WEST 53RD STREET, 5TH FL, NEW YORK NY 10019 |
| Phone | 2126076100 |
| INFO@LIVEMUSICSOCIETY.ORG | |
| Form and materials | MUSIC MATTERS FUND INC. EXPECTS THAT THE MAJORITY OF ITS DISBURSEMENTS WILL BE THROUGH GRANTS. THE ESTABLISHED GRANT PROCEDURES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STEPS: 1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE GRANTS. WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH MUSICIANS, INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, AND INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION, MUSIC MATTERS FUND, INC. ANNOUNCES THE GRANT APPLICATION TIMEFRAME, PROCESS, AND ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL. 2. APPLICATION SUBMISSION. THROUGH THE ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL, VENUES ANSWER VARIOUS ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS, SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS, AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (INCLUDING THREE YEARS' WORTH OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INCOME TAX RETURNS, ANALYSES OF REVENUE BY CATEGORY AND EXPENSES BY CATEGORY). APPLICANTS MUST ALSO DETAIL THE GRANT AMOUNT REQUESTED (EXPECTED TO BE BETWEEN 10,000 AND 50,000) AND THE EXPECTED USE OF THE FUNDS. 3. INITIAL REVIEW. AT THE CLOSE OF THE APPLICATION PERIOD, VARIOUS APPLICATIONS ARE ELIMINATED TO THE EXTENT THEY DO NOT MEET THE REQU |
| Deadlines | MUSIC MATTERS FUND, INC. ANNOUNCES THE GRANT APPLICATION TIMEFRAME, PROCESS, AND ONLINE APPLICATION |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
81% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parlor Room | Northampton, MA | Project support | $50,000 |
| Roots Music Project Foundation | Boulder, CO | Project support | $45,000 |
| Blue Jay Listening Room | Jacksonville Beach, FL | Project support | $40,000 |
| Drkmttr Collective LLC | Goodlettsville, TN | Project support | $40,000 |
| Lost Church | San Francisco, CA | Project support | $40,000 |
| Royal Room | Seattle, WA | Project support | $40,000 |
| Chris's Jazz Cafe | Philadelphia, PA | Project support | $35,000 |
| Grand Vision Foundation | San Pedro, CA | Project support | $35,000 |
| LA Pena Cultural Center | Berkeley, CA | Project support | $35,000 |
| Maple Leaf Bar | New Orleans, LA | Project support | $35,000 |
| One Longfellow Square Inc | Portland, ME | Project support | $35,000 |
| Bossa Bistro | Washington, DC | Project support | $30,000 |
| Devil's Backbone Tavern | Fischer, TX | Project support | $30,000 |
| Jalopy Theatre | Brooklyn, NY | Project support | $30,000 |
| Ks Klub LLC | Cleveland Heights, OH | Project support | $30,000 |
| Wslr Inc | Sarasota, FL | Project support | $30,000 |
| Acorn Center for Performing Arts | Three Oaks, MI | Project support | $22,000 |
| Rebel Rebel Studio & Lounge | Berea, KY | Project support | $20,000 |
| 118 North | Wayne, PA | Project support | $18,500 |
| Motr Pub | Cincinnati, OH | Project support | $18,000 |
| Spot on Kirk | Roanoke, VA | Project support | $15,300 |
| Nocturne Jazz & Supper Club | Denver, CO | Project support | $13,000 |
| Chocolate Church Arts Center | Bath, ME | Project support | $12,500 |
| Cole's Bar | Chicago, IL | Project support | $12,500 |
| 3420 Blues Club Inc | Chicago, IL | Project support | $10,000 |
| El Rio Your Drive | San Francisco, CA | Project support | $10,000 |
| Groundworks Tucson | Tucson, AZ | Project support | $10,000 |
| Holland Project | Reno, NV | Project support | $10,000 |
| Jilly's Music Room | Akron, OH | Project support | $10,000 |
| Milk Truck Productions LLC | Lawrence, KS | Project support | $10,000 |
| St Claude LLC | New Orleans, LA | Project support | $10,000 |
| Xray Arcade LLC | Cudahy, WI | Project support | $10,000 |
| Snug Harbor LLC | Charlotte, NC | Project support | $9,600 |
| Ojai Arts Exchange | Ojai, CA | Project support | $9,500 |
| East Room LLC | Nashville, TN | Project support | $9,000 |
| Eddie Owen Presents | Duluth, GA | Project support | $9,000 |
| Fremont Abbey Arts Center | Seattle, WA | Project support | $9,000 |
| Issue Project Room | Brooklyn, NY | Project support | $9,000 |
| Jazz Gallery | New York, NY | Project support | $9,000 |
| Kuumbwa Jazz | Santa Cruz, CA | Project support | $9,000 |
| Make Shift | Bellingham, WA | Project support | $9,000 |
| Mr Tipples Recording Studio | San Francisco, CA | Project support | $9,000 |
| Nobodysbaby LLC | San Francisco, CA | Project support | $9,000 |
| Rhizomedc Inc | Washington, DC | Project support | $9,000 |
| Sivan Design LLC | New York, NY | Project support | $9,000 |
| Space | Portland, ME | Project support | $9,000 |
| Jazz St Louis | St Louis, MO | Project support | $8,866 |
| Focal Point Corp | St Louis, MO | Project support | $8,545 |
| Black Cat Hospitality Group LLC | San Francisco, CA | Project support | $8,500 |
| The 5 Spot | Nashville, TN | Project support | $8,500 |
| Bay Area Jazz & Arts Inc | Oakland, CA | Project support | $8,000 |
| Conor Byrne Cooperative | Seattle, WA | Project support | $8,000 |
| Waterside LLC | San Francisco, CA | Project support | $8,000 |
| Lager House LLC | Detroit, MI | Project support | $7,000 |
| 7Drum Lessons LLC | Washington, DC | Project support | $6,500 |
| Churchill Baker LLC | Baker City, OR | Project support | $6,100 |
| Hanover Street Studios LLC | Portland, ME | Project support | $6,000 |
| Jason Tors | Littleton, NH | Project support | $6,000 |
| Jamey's House of Music | Lansdowne, PA | Project support | $4,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,013,411 | 59 |
| 2023 | $797,000 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349101541
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-1467296
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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