Funder directory Tennessee GIBSON GIVES FOUNDATION

Private foundation · NASHVILLE, TN · EIN 200832563

GIBSON GIVES FOUNDATION

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$1,999–$12,997

median $4,421

Giving (latest FY)

$2,483,350

316 grants · FY2025

Assets

$626,234

gives nationally

Arts & culture · 54%Philanthropy · 9%Human services · 8%Education · 5%Community improvement · 5%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED VIA GIBSON.SUBMITTABLE.COM/SUBMIT

Deadlines: DONATION REQUESTS ARE REVIEWED ON A MONTHLY BASIS AFTER THE END OF EACH MONTH.

Restrictions: AWARDS BENEFIT THOSE WHO BRING EDUCATION OR HEALING THROUGH MUSIC SPECIFIC PROGRAMS WHERE GUITAR IS USED.

Contact: ERICA KRUSEN · 209 10TH AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 460, NASHVILLE, TN, 37203 · 6158714500

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION · WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA PROGRAM USE & FUNDRAISING EFFORTS $214,115
MUSICARES · SANTA MONICA, CA PROGRAM USE & FUNDRAISING EFFORTS $143,068
FREE GUITARS 4 KIDS · ST LOUIS PARK, MN PROGRAM USE & FUNDRAISING EFFORTS $59,606
SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION · NEW YORK, NY PROGRAM USE & FUNDRAISING EFFORTS $50,142
WILLIAMSON COUNTY BOARD OF · FRANKLIN, TN PROGRAM USE & FUNDRAISING EFFORTS $49,410
SONGBIRDS FOUNDATION · CHATTANOOGA, TN PROGRAM USE & FUNDRAISING EFFORTS $42,250
ACM LIFTING LIVES · NASHVILLE, TN PROGRAM USE & FUNDRAISING EFFORTS $40,241
WMOT MTSU · MURFREESBORO, TN PROGRAM USE & FUNDRAISING EFFORTS $5,798
YOU GOT THIS CORP DBA WEGOTTHISORG · CALABASAS, CA PROGRAM USE & FUNDRAISING EFFORTS $2,599
YOUTH VILLAGES · MEMPHIS, TN PROGRAM USE & FUNDRAISING EFFORTS $3,184

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.