THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION)
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The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit, also known as The Music Man Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, exclusively by invitation. In 2024, the foundation paid out a total of $4.2 million across 111 grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
2
Music
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC INC
$5M
16%
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$4.4M
14%

ETM-LA INC
$1.5M
5%
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Total No. of Grants
41
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$36K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION)?
No. THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION) does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION) give?
THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION) primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Delaware. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION)’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION) fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION) make each year?
In 2024, THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION) awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $4.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION) fund recently?
In 2024, THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION) awarded grants to about 110 grantees. Recent grantees include EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC INC, CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, and ETM-LA INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION)?
THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION) does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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