Meet Our Grantees
They’re at the heart of The NAMM Foundation’s mission — bringing music to more people, in more places, every day.
From classrooms to community spaces, The NAMM Foundation proudly supports these organizations that break down barriers to music learning and open pathways to music careers. Their work transforms lives, strengthens communities and shapes the future of music around the world.
This grant cycle, we are proud to support 57 organizations in the U.S. and abroad — and each year, we aim to expand our giving and grow our impact. Together, our grantees advance the Foundation’s two core funding priorities: music learning and career mobility.
Free music classes and creative workshops for veterans, service members, and military families nationwide.
Inclusive music education and performance opportunities for adults with disabilities in San Diego County.
Nationwide Make Music initiatives raising awareness of music-making and industry careers across Australia.
Music education for low-income youth, foster youth, and youth experiencing homelessness in Whatcom and Skagit Counties, WA.
Summer music camp delivering music instruction, instruments, and teacher training for youth across Haiti.
National Music Monday campaign building awareness of music’s value for Canadians of all ages.
Next Stage job-shadowing program connecting underserved Minneapolis youth to careers in opera production.
Donated instruments and support sustaining under-resourced school music programs nationwide.
National coalition recruiting and mentoring music educators to address the US teacher shortage.
Music production training for youth experiencing homelessness and trafficking in New York City.
Nationwide implementation Study to generate awareness of the positive impacts of immersive
music-based mentoring.
San Diego music production program guiding formerly incarcerated youth into audio engineering and media careers.
Music education and outreach programs expanding access for student musicians in the Dallas, TX area.
Live event production, audio tech, and composition training for underserved youth in Santa Cruz and Pajaro Valley, CA.
National youth ambassador program building leadership and community-engagement skills through music.
Philadelphia fellowship offering mentorship and music production training for under-resourced high schoolers.
Community-rooted music education on Culebra island, Puerto Rico, building cultural pride and teamwork through music.
National after-school program teaching girls music production, DJing, and audio engineering.
Educator workshops on integrating guitar and ukulele into classrooms nationwide.
Hands-on, music-integrated learning for early childhood and underserved students in San Diego County.
DJ internships and mentorships building music-industry skills for underrepresented San Francisco youth.
Music education and leadership programs for low-income and immigrant youth in Stamford, CT.
Music tech events connecting emerging creators with mentors and industry leaders.
In-school piano instruction for underserved schools in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, MI.
Free mobile music education bringing lessons directly to underserved LA communities.
Music production training building technical skills and confidence for youth in Flint, MI.
Educator training in building inclusive, tech-based music programs beyond traditional ensembles.
Global Make Music Day celebrations offering free, inclusive music-making for all ages.
Free after-school orchestra program building youth development and community through music in Miami, FL.
Tuition-free music education expanding access for low-income New York City students.
Access to music-making for under-resourced youth clubs across the United Kingdom.
Free after-school music education supporting academic and musical growth in New Haven, CT.
Songwriting curriculum and training, equipping modern band educators across the US.
Youth-directed out-of-school music program for teens in Ann Arbor, MI.
Free recording studios and mentorship helping youth explore music and build career pathways throughout the US.
Mentorship in live and recorded music production, building technical and creative skills for Latino youth in Philadelphia, PA.
Educational resources and professional development strengthening the global percussion community.
Music production career pathways for Philadelphia youth in songwriting, recording, and beat-making.
Beginner-friendly, out-of-school music program serving under-resourced students in the Reno, NV area.
Free, El Sistema-inspired youth orchestra program in Cincinnati, OH.
Digital music production training and mentorship for incarcerated youth in Birmingham, AL.
Hands-on music production program for at-promise and incarcerated youth in Rhode Island.
After-school and summer string programs for students and families in Juneau, AK.
Adaptive music lessons for children with illness or disabilities in the Oneida, NY area.
National mentorship and composition program for young women and nonbinary composers.
Free marching band program preserving New Orleans’ musical heritage for local youth
Free music education and performance opportunities through the Opus Project in San Diego.
Instrumental and music tech programs strengthening equitable music education across Mississippi.
Hands-on music production and digital media training opening creative career pathways for Atlanta-area students.
Free after-school orchestra music education for under-resourced youth in Hudson County, NJ.
Research on music participation and its impact on achievement, cognition, and wellbeing
National music technology education empowering women and gender-expansive creators.
San Francisco-based training and mentorship advancing women in music production and audio technology.
Free in-school music education expanding equitable access across Miami-Dade County.
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