Armed Services Arts Partnership
The Armed Services Arts Partnership fosters creative communities where veterans, service members, military family members, and caregivers thrive through the arts. Foundation funding supports free music classes and workshops serving veteran and military populations in five US states.
Program Supported: Evidence-Based Music Education for Veterans and Military Families
Industry Segments: Electronic & Recording, Fretted, Keyboard, Percussion
Location: Washington, DC; Hampton Roads, VA; San Diego, CA; Indianapolis, IN; San Antonio, TX.
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Arts & Services for Disabled (Able ARTS Work)
Arts & Services for Disabled provides lifelong learning, community service, and career opportunities through the creative arts for people living with disabilities. Foundation funding supports the Able ARTS Work Music Program, which offers adults living with disabilities access to group music education and performance-based opportunities.
Program Supported: Able ARTS Work Music Program
Industry Segments: Electronic & Recording, Pro Audio & Lighting
Location: San Diego, CA
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Australian Music Association
The Australian Music Association is the voice of the music products industry, working to grow music-making in Australia. Foundation funding supports Make Music Day celebrations nationwide and new initiatives that raise awareness of music industry career across schools and public spaces.
Program Supported: Make Music Australia & Careers in Music
Industry Segments: Band & Orchestra, Electronic & Recording, Fretted, Keyboard, Percussion, Printed & Digital Music, Pro Audio & Lighting
Location: Australia
Focus: Participatory Music Learning & Career Mobility
Blue Skies for Children
Blue Skies for Children raises hope and self-esteem by providing enrichment opportunities to low-income, homeless, and foster youth. Foundation funding expands access to music education and creative expression for children in foster care and economically challenged families.
Program Supported: Music Enrichment Expansion Project
Industry Segments: Band & Orchestra, Fretted, Keyboard, Percussion
Location: Whatcom & Skagit Counties, WA
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Building Leaders Using Music Education in Haiti (BLUME Haiti)
BLUME Haiti empowers Haitians to strengthen their communities through the unifying and transformative power of music education. Foundation funding supports the CEMUCHCA Summer Music Camp, delivering high-quality music instruction, instrument access, teacher training, and career development for Haitian youth.
Program Supported: Cemuchca Summer Music Camp
Industry Segments: Band & Orchestra, Electronic & Recording, Fretted, Keyboard
Location: Haiti
Focus: Career Mobility & Participatory Music Learning
Coalition for Music Education in Canada
The Coalition for Music Education in Canada raises awareness of the vital role music plays in Canadian culture and promotes participation in music for people of all ages. Foundation funding supports Unity in Sound, advancing national engagement programs, including Music Monday.
Program Supported: Unity in Sound: Building Communities Through Music
Industry Segments: Band & Orchestra, Electronic & Recording, Fretted, Keyboard, Percussion, Printed & Digital Music, Pro Audio & Lighting
Location: Canada
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Covenant House New York
Covenant House New York addresses the root causes of youth homelessness through comprehensive services and creative programs. Foundation funding supports Mixchords Music Studio, providing young people experiencing homelessness with access to music-making and career exploration in a safe, supportive environment.
Program Supported: Mixchords Music Studio Program
Industry Segments: Electronic & Recording, Printed & Digital Music, Pro Audio & Lighting
Location: New York, NY
Focus: Career Mobility & Participatory Music Learning
D'Addario Foundation
The D'Addario Foundation annually supports nonprofit organizations bringing music back into our communities. The NAMM Foundation funding supports The Immersive Music Challenge and Implementation Study to generate awareness of the positive impacts of immersive music-based mentoring.
Program Supported: Immersive Music Challenge
Industry Segments: Band & Orchestra, Fretted, Keyboard, Percussion
Location: Farmingdale, NY (National)
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
David’s Harp Foundation
The David’s Harp Foundation inspires, educates, and empowers youth through music education, audio engineering, and media production. Foundation funding supports Beats Behind Bars, a structured six-week music-production program for recently incarcerated youth led by artist mentors that create career pathways into the music industry.
Program Supported: Beats Behind Bars
Industry Segments: Electronic & Recording, Pro Audio & Lighting
Location: San Diego, CA
Focus: Career Mobility
Dallas Winds Band Camp
The Dallas Wind Symphony brings joy to people through band music with unique live performances and youth engagement programs. Foundation funding supports the Dallas Winds Band Camp, a five-day summer program offering underserved students from the Dallas Independent School District high-quality music instruction and ensemble experience.
Program Supported: Dallas Winds Band Camp
Industry Segment: Band & Orchestra
Location: Dallas, TX
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
El Sistema Santa Cruz
El Sistema Santa Cruz/Pajaro Valley provides free, equitable, and culturally relevant music education for youth in Santa Cruz, Watsonville, and surrounding areas. Foundation funding supports Pulse: Sound, Success & Career Opportunities, offering students hands-on training in live event production, audio technology, and music composition to create pathways into the music industry.
Program Supported: Pulse: Sound, Success & Career Opportunities
Industry Segment: Electronic & Recording
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Focus: Career Mobility
El Sistema USA
El Sistema USA works to ensure that every child has access to high-quality music education that celebrates their voice and potential by supporting a national network of organizations and educators. Foundation funding supports the Youth Ambassador Program, providing community and organizational leadership training for teens within the El Sistema national network.
Program Supported: Youth Ambassador
Industry Segments: Band & Orchestra, Percussion
Location: National
Focus: Career Mobility
Famfrequency Productions
Famfrequency Productions empowers aspiring music producers with the skills, resources, and connections to build sustainable careers. Foundation funding supports the Famfrequency Fellowship Program, providing mentorship and intensive, hands-on training for high-school-aged artists from under-resourced communities.
Program Supported: Famfrequency Fellowship
Industry Segment: Electronic & Recording
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Focus: Career Mobility
Fundación de Culebra
Fundación de Culebra fosters community pride and resilience by celebrating the island of Culebra's history, environment, and Puerto Rican culture. Foundation funding expands community-rooted music education for Culebra’s children and youth, fostering pride, teamwork, and perseverance through music.
Program Supported: Música Pa' Culebra
Industry Segments: Band & Orchestra, Percussion, Electronic & Recording
Location: Culebra Island, Puerto Rico
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Girls Make Beats
Girls Make Beats empowers girls by increasing female presence in music production, DJing, and audio engineering. Foundation funding supports the After-School Program, providing hands-on music-technology training, mentorship, and leadership development that build pathways into creative careers.
Program Supported: After-School Programing
Industry Segments: Electronic & Recording, Printed & Digital Music, Pro Audio & Lighting
Location: Los Angeles, CA; Lauderhill, FL; New York, NY; Atlanta, GA
Focus: Career Mobility
Guitars and Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA)
GAMA unites and strengthens the guitar community by promoting greater access to guitar and ukulele education. Foundation funding supports Teaching Guitar Workshops, providing professional development that equips school music educators to integrate guitar and ukulele into their classrooms.
Program Supported: Teaching Guitar Workshops
Industry Segment: Fretted Instruments
Location: National
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Guitars in the Classroom
Guitars (and Ukes) in the Classroom expands the role of music in education by integrating hands-on learning experiences into academic and social-emotional development. Foundation funding supports music-integrated learning for early-childhood and underrepresented communities.
Program Supported: Musical Beginnings, Adaptations & Access for All
Industry Segment: Fretted Instruments
Location: San Diego, CA
Focus: Participatory Music Making
Horizons Unlimited of San Francisco
Horizons Unlimited strengthens and transforms the lives of Latino and other youth and families of color through culturally rooted social services. Foundation funding supports The DJ Project, which empowers underrepresented youth through internships, mentorships, and exposure to music-industry professionals, equipping participants with creative, technical, and professional skills.
Program Supported: The DJ Project
Industry Segments: Electronic & Recording, Fretted, Keyboard, Percussion, Printed & Digital, Pro Audio & Lighting
Location: San Francisco, CA
Focus: Career Mobility
INTEMPO Organization
INTEMPO provides high-quality classical and intercultural music education to low-income children, many from immigrant or first-generation backgrounds. Foundation funding supports youth development and leadership programs that expand performance and mentorship opportunities, empowering students to grow as confident musicians and community leaders.
Program Supported: Youth Development & Leadership
Industry Segments: Band & Orchestra, Electronic & Recording, Fretted, Keyboard, Percussion, Printed & Digital Music
Location: Stamford & Norwalk, CT
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
International Music Software Trade Association (IMSTA)
The International Music Software Trade Association represents and advocates for the music-software community. Foundation funding supports IMSTA FESTA, providing hands-on learning, mentorship, and direct exposure to leading music-technology companies to empower emerging creators.
Program Supported: ISMTA FESTA
Industry Segments: Electronic & Recording, Keyboard, Printed & Digital Music, Pro Audio & Lighting
Location: Canada & International
Focus: Career Mobility & Participatory Music Learning
Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival
The Gilmore nurtures and celebrates a passion for piano music. Foundation funding supports The Gilmore Piano Labs, providing in-school piano instruction for students from underrepresented communities in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, MI, through strong partnerships with local school districts.
Program Supported: The Gilmore Piano Labs
Industry Segment: Keyboard
Location: Kalamazoo & Battle Creek, MI
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Juneau Alaska Music Matters (JAMM)
JAMM is a tuition-free music program that harnesses the power of ensemble learning to help youth reach their fullest potential and understand their indigenous connections. Foundation funding supports Making Music Accessible & Equitable, expanding after-school and summer string-ensemble opportunities for students and families in the Juneau School District.
Program Supported: Making Music Accessible & Equitable
Industry Segment: Band & Orchestra
Location: Juneau, AK
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Keys Corp. (KEYS Program)
KEYS delivers music, hope, and smiles to children impacted by cancer, serious illnesses, and disabilities. Foundation funding supports the Adaptive Music Lessons Program, offering affordable and accessible lessons for families whose children face significant health challenges.
Program Supported: Adaptive Music Lessons for Children with Cancer, Serious Illnesses & Disabilities
Industry Segments: Electronic & Recording, Fretted, Keyboard, Percussion
Location: Sherrill, NY
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Luna Composition Lab
Luna Composition Lab closes the gender gap in music composition through mentorship and performance opportunities. Foundation funding supports the Luna Lab Fellowship & Adventures in Sound, pairing six emerging composers with established mentors while providing introductory composition classes for young female and nonbinary musicians.
Program Supported: Luna Lab Fellowship & Adventures in Sound
Industry Segments: Band & Orchestra, Electronic & Recording, Fretted, Keyboard, Percussion, Printed & Digital Music
Location: National
Focus: Career Mobility
Make Music Alliance
The Make Music Alliance supports the growth and coordination of Make Music Day celebrations across the United States and internationally. Foundation funding supports this annual, free, worldwide celebration of music that takes place on June 21 and December 21, inviting people of all ages and abilities to participate.
Program Supported: Make Music Day
Industry Segments: Band & Orchestra, Electronic & Recording, Fretted, Keyboard, Percussion, Printed & Digital Music, Pro Audio & Lighting
Location: Global
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Miami Music Project
Miami Music Project uses music as a catalyst for social transformation, empowering children to develop essential values, realize their potential, and positively impact their communities. Foundation funding supports the Children’s Orchestra Program, a free, after-school initiative rooted in the El Sistema model that promotes social change and youth development through ensemble learning.
Program Supported: Children's Orchestra Program
Industry Segments: Band & Orchestra, Percussion
Location: Miami, FL
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Midori & Friends
Midori & Friends harnesses the power of music to transform children’s lives and strengthen communities through accessible, high-quality education. Foundation funding supports Play to Learn, a program providing tuition-free music instruction for K–12 students in underserved communities across New York City.
Program Supported: Play to Learn
Industry Segment: Band & Orchestra, Fretted, Keyboard, Percussion
Location: New York, NY
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Minnesota Opera
The Minnesota Opera advances the art of opera for current and future generations by broadening access to musical storytelling. Foundation funding supports Next Stage: Pathways to Creative Careers, a pilot job-shadowing program that introduces students from economically challenged communities to career opportunities in opera and theatrical production.
Program Supported: Next Stage: Pathways to Creative Careers
Industry Segment: Pro Audio & Lighting
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Focus: Career Mobility
Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation
The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation keeps music alive in schools by providing instruments and support services to underfunded programs nationwide. Foundation funding supports the School Instrument Donation Program, ensuring every student has access to the tools needed to learn, grow, and make music.
Program Supported: School Instrument Donation Program
Industry Segments: Band & Orchestra, Electronic & Recording, Fretted, Keyboard, Percussion
Location: National
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
TeachMusic Coalition
The TeachMusic Coalition is a national initiative addressing the shortage of music educators in the U.S. by providing resources and guidance to aspiring teachers and institutions committed to sustaining music education.
Program Supported: TeachMusic Coalition
Industry Segments: Band & Orchestra, Electronic & Recording, Fretted
Location: National
Focus: Career Mobility
Music for All UK
Music for All advocates for broader recognition of the powerful benefits of music making and calls for increased investment in community-based music in the United Kingdom. Foundation funding supports the Youth Clubs Project, which provides funding to help integrate music making into under resourced youth clubs in the UK.
Program Supported: Youth Clubs Project
Industry Segments: Band & Orchestra, Electronic & Recording, Fretted, Keyboard, Percussion
Location: United Kingdom
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Music Haven
Music Haven builds an inclusive community where young people learn, play, and express themselves through free classical music instruction and mentorship from professional musicians. Foundation funding supports the After-School Music Education & Enrichment Program, which fosters academic and personal growth through lessons, ensembles, and family engagement for students from economically disadvantaged neighborhoods in the New Haven, CT area.
Program Supported: After-School Music Education & Enrichment
Industry Segments: Band & Orchestra, Keyboard
Location: New Haven, CT
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Music Will
Music Will transforms lives by transforming music education. For over 20 years, the organization has provided inclusive, culturally responsive music programs reaching more than 1.2 million students. Foundation funding supports the Songwriting Initiative, equipping teachers with training and curriculum that empowers students to write, perform, and connect through original music.
Program Supported: Songwriting Initiative
Industry Segments: Printed & Digital Music
Location: National
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Neutral Zone
Founded by and for teens, the Neutral Zone provides a creative, inclusive space where young people can express themselves and find community. Foundation funding supports Neutral Zone Music Programs, offering free after-school and in-school music education, collaborative creation, and performance opportunities for teens.
Program Supported: Neutral Zone Music Programs
Industry Segment: Electronic & Recording
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Focus: Career Mobility & Participatory Music Learning
Notes for Notes
Notes for Notes provides youth with free access to musical instruments, instruction, and recording-studio environments, helping them explore music as a positive force in their lives. Foundation funding expands access to studio time and mentoring, preparing young people for potential careers in the music industry.
Program Supported: Free Access to Studio Programs for Youth
Industry Segments: Electronic & Recording, Fretted, Keyboard, Percussion, Pro Audio & Lighting
Location: National
Focus: Career Mobility & Participatory Music Learning
Nueva Esperanza Arts Center
Esperanza Arts Center, part of Nueva Esperanza in Philadelphia, fosters positive social change within the Latino community through the arts. Foundation funding supports the Mentor Fellow Program, providing paid, hands-on training for high school and college-aged youth in live, recorded, and streamed production, equipping participants with creative and technical skills for music-industry careers.
Program Supported: Mentor Fellow Program
Industry Segments: Electronic & Recording, Pro Audio & Lighting
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Focus: Career Mobility
Percussive Arts Society
The Percussive Arts Society inspires, educates, and supports percussionists and drummers worldwide. Foundation funding supports expanded access to educational resources and professional development for percussionists, educators, and students, strengthening the global percussion community.
Program Supported: Education and Professional Development Initiatives
Industry Segment: Percussion
Location: National
Focus: Career Mobility & Participatory Music Learning
Philadelphia Youth Basketball
PYB uniquely intertwines youth development, community and economic empowerment, and workforce development, all with a racial equity lens. Expanding their holistic approach to out-of-school programming, Foundation funding supports their Music Production Career Pathways, introducing students to songwriting, recording, beat-making, and creative careers in the music industry.
Program Supported: Music Production Career Pathways
Industry Segments: Electronic & Recording, Fretted, Keyboard, Printed & Digital Music
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Focus: Career Mobility & Participatory Music Learning
Play Drums Foundation
The Play Drums Foundation promotes drumming and percussion by providing resources for educators, drummers, and beginners. Foundation funding supports educational initiatives that expand access to percussion instruments and inspire lifelong music making.
Program Supported: Percussion Education Programs
Industry Segment: Percussion
Location: National
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Price Hill Will
Price Hill Will is a community development corporation serving the neighborhoods of Lower, East, and West Price Hill in Cincinnati, OH. Foundation funding supports their MyCincinnati out-of-school program, a free, daily El Sistema–inspired youth orchestra program providing high-quality music education that builds leadership, teamwork, and community.
Program Supported: MyCincinnati Youth Orchestra
Industry Segments: Band & Orchestra, Percussion
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Radical Reversal
Radical Reversal amplifies dialogue around incarceration and advances justice and equity through creative expression. Foundation funding supports Creative Convergence: Birmingham, a program that provides incarcerated youth with digital music production training and mentorship, building technical skills, confidence, and creative voice.
Program Supported: Creative Convergence: Birmingham
Industry Segments: Electronic & Recording, Fretted, Printed & Digital Music, Pro Audio & Lighting
Location: Birmingham, AL
Focus: Career Mobility & Participatory Music Learning
Rawkstars
Rawkstars provides free, year-round music instruction to young people in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Foundation funding supports Beats, Bars & Beyond, a program offering hands-on experiences in beat-making, songwriting, and technical production, as well as career workshops for Rhode Island's at-promise and incarcerated youth.
Program Supported: Beats, Bars & Beyond
Industry Segments: Electronic & Recording, Pro Audio & Lighting
Location: Rhode Island
Focus: Career Mobility & Participatory Music Learning
Roots of Music
The Roots of Music empowers the youth of New Orleans through music education, academic support, and mentorship while preserving the city’s cultural and musical heritage. Foundation funding supports the Crusaders Marching Band after-school initiative, providing free music instruction and wraparound services that foster youth development and community pride.
Program Supported: Crusaders Marching Band
Industry Segment: Band & Orchestra
Location: New Orleans, LA
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
San Diego Youth Symphony
The San Diego Youth Symphony instills excellence in musical achievement and personal growth through rigorous and inspiring music education experiences. Foundation funding supports the Opus Project, which gives free, high-quality, weekly music education and performance opportunities for students in under-resourced school districts.
Program Supported: Opus Project
Industry Segment: Band & Orchestra
Location: San Diego, CA
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Save The Music Foundation
Save The Music Foundation ensures that every student, particularly those in underserved schools, has access to music education. Foundation funding supports the MusicSaves program in Mississippi, expanding equity and access to instrumental and music-technology programs.
Program Supported: Save The Music Mississippi "Music Saves" Program
Industry Segments: Band & Orchestra, Electronic & Recording, Fretted, Keyboard, Percussion
Location: Mississippi
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Sound Art
Sound Art brings music education directly to children in underserved Los Angeles neighborhoods. Foundation funding supports In The Band Mobile Music, delivering free, high-quality music classes to schools, community centers, and transitional housing facilities, removing barriers to access and participation.
Program Supported: In The Band Mobile Music Program
Industry Segments: Band & Orchestra, Electronic & Recording, Fretted, Percussion
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village
Through free out-of-school programming, Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village cultivates youth leadership and empowerment in underserved communities in Flint, MI. Foundation funding supports Antidote Studio, providing students with hands-on training in music production and sound engineering, equipping them with technical and creative skills for future careers in the music industry.
Program Supported: Antidote Studio
Industry Segments: Electronic & Recording, Keyboard, Percussion, Printed & Digital Music, Pro Audio & Lighting
Location: Flint, MI
Focus: Career Mobility & Participatory Music Learning
Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME)
The Technology Institute for Music Educators helps teachers integrate technology to improve music learning. Foundation funding supports the Music Technology Leadership Academy, held annually, which trains educators to design and lead technology-based music classes that reach students outside of traditional ensembles.
Program Supported: Music Technology Leadership Academy
Industry Segments: Band & Orchestra, Electronic & Recording, Fretted, Keyboard, Percussion
Location: Texas (National Program)
Priority: Career Mobility
The Music Education Group
The Music Education Group, Inc. teaches life skills and career development through music, film, and digital media. Foundation funding supports initiatives that provide Georgia students with hands-on, industry-driven experiences in music production and entertainment technology, building workforce capacity in Georgia’s creative sector.
Program Supported: Music, Film & Digital Media Workforce Program
Industry Segment: Pro Audio & Lighting
Location: Atlanta, GA
Priority: Career Mobility
Union City Music Project
The Union City Music Project creates a better life for children and youth through accessible music education. Foundation funding supports the After-School Orchestral Music Education Program, an El Sistema–inspired initiative that promotes teamwork, personal growth, and musical excellence.
Program Supported: After-School Orchestral Music Education Program
Industry Segment: Band & Orchestra
Location: Union City, NJ
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
University of South Florida Research Foundation
Research project evaluated the effects of music participation on outcomes that support music makers in musical achievement, psychosocial outcomes, and cognition.
Program Supported: Band Participation on Cognitive and Psychological Outcomes in US Veterans
Industry Segment: Band & Orchestra
Focus: Participatory Music Learning Psychological
We Make Noise
We Make Noise harnesses the power of music and technology to advance gender equity worldwide. Foundation funding supports programs that empower women and gender-expansive individuals through education, mentorship, and professional development, creating pathways to success in the music and creative industries.
Program Supported: Global Gender Equity in Music
Industry Segment: Electronic & Recording
Location: National
Focus: Career Mobility
Women’s Audio Mission
Women’s Audio Mission advances women and gender-expansive individuals in music production and creative technology. Foundation funding supports hands-on training, mentorship, and career development programs that inspire the next generation of creative women leaders.
Program Supported: Professional Development & Recording Programs
Industry Segments: Electronic & Recording, Pro Audio & Lighting
Location: San Francisco, CA
Focus: Career Mobility
Young Musicians Unite
Currently serving over 12,000 students in Title 1 schools across Miami-Dade, Young Musicians Unite is the only in-school music education program of its kind for grades 5-12 in the county. Foundation funding supports the South Dade Expansion Initiative, extending free music education to more than 3,000 students across 20 South Dade schools.
Program Supported: South Dade Expansion Initiative
Industry Segments: Band & Orchestra, Electronic & Recording, Fretted, Keyboard, Percussion, Pro Audio & Lighting
Location: Miami, FL
Focus: Participatory Music Learning
Days of Service Partner Grants
As an integral part of The NAMM Show and the NAMM Music Education Advocacy DC Fly-In, The NAMM Foundation hosts an annual Day of Service at partner public schools in Anaheim, CA, and Washington, DC. NAMM members volunteer to mentor students and support local educators. Each partner school receives a grant to strengthen and sustain its music program.
In addition, we are also pleased to continue sponsorship of the Music Advancement Council, College Music Society, and the Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference.