THE MR HOLLAND'S OPUS FOUNDATION

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The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that engages in relationship-based funding, providing grants by invitation only. Currently, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, making it essential for nonprofits to seek warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting to explore potential collaboration. With a focus on supporting music education, the foundation has awarded grants to 44 grantees in its filing year of 2024.
Mission Statement
THE MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS FOUNDATION (MHOF) KEEPS MUSIC ALIVE IN OUR SCHOOLS BY DONATING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TO UNDER-FUNDED MUSIC PROGRAMS, AND VITAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS NATIONWIDE, GIVING UNDER-REPRESENTED YOUTH ACCESS TO THE MANY BENEFITS OF MUSIC EDUCATION, LEADING THEM TO SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, AND INSPIRING CREATIVITY AND EXPRESSION THROUGH PLAYING MUSIC. HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE BENEFITED AND MORE THAN 34,000 INSTRUMENTS HAVE BEEN DONATED TO 1,597 SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS.
Cause Areas
3
Education
Music
Student services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Jazz Foundation of America Inc
$100K
78%
Notes For Notes Inc
$25K
20%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE MR HOLLAND'S OPUS FOUNDATION?
No. THE MR HOLLAND'S OPUS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
What size are THE MR HOLLAND'S OPUS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE MR HOLLAND'S OPUS FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $0. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
Who did THE MR HOLLAND'S OPUS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE MR HOLLAND'S OPUS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 2 grantees. Recent grantees include Jazz Foundation of America Inc and Notes For Notes Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE MR HOLLAND'S OPUS FOUNDATION?
THE MR HOLLAND'S OPUS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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