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IBMA Foundation 2024-2025 Year End Report
They say, “It’s all about the numbers,” and the IBMA Foundation numbers for the past fiscal year were pretty great! But more important are the names and faces, programs, stories, and wonderful bluegrass music behind each number. We’ll share some of both with you below.
Since the beginning of the Foundation in 2007, more than $530,000 has been awarded for grants, scholarships and programs.
This past year we awarded more than $74,400 in grants, scholarships, and program support.
More than 500 supporters shared in our mission to support the future of bluegrass music, with donations totaling $198,000.
We ended the 2024-25 fiscal year with $644,326 in net assets. The Foundation’s agency endowment funds totaled $539,431
Latest Info
Pisgah Banjo Company raffle tix on sale through Dec. 31
Pisgah Banjo Company is proud to sponsor an annual raffle in support of the IBMA Foundation’s Arnold Shultz Fund, which provides opportunities for people of color pursuing careers and passions in bluegrass, traditional, and old-time music. “As a banjo manufacturer...
Welcome to Angela Hammack!
The IBMA Foundation welcomes Angela Hammack, of Burlington, North Carolina, as administrative assistant to Nancy Cardwell, Foundation executive director who also lives in North Carolina. Originally from Danville, Virginia, Angela has lived in North Carolina for 37...
Michael Stein bluegrass education program (Uganda)
The IBMA Foundation e-mailbox has been full during the past two months with reports from across the country and around the world. Uganda—We shared news in the October issue of this publication about the bluegrass education program created by Michael Stein (California)...
Biggar Primary School BGIS Mini-grant report
The IBMA Foundation e-mailbox has been full during the past two months with reports from across the country and around the world. Scotland--The first time John Sheldon of the British Bluegrass Music Association heard bluegrass music was when a band came to his music...
Junior Appalachian Musician project grant report
The IBMA Foundation e-mailbox has been full during the past two months with reports from across the country and around the world. Tennessee, Hancock County--Junior Appalachian Musician director Juliet Gladson in Sneedville, TN, reports the Hancock JAM program had a...
Gus Lovicott, Fletcher Bright and Bill Breen grant report
The IBMA Foundation e-mailbox has been full during the past two months with reports from across the country and around the world. North Carolina—Gus Lovicott, who received funds from the Fletcher Bright Memorial Grant for Young Musicians and the Bill Breen Bluegrass...
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