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Where there’s a will, there’s a way…to support the future of bluegrass music
Some very famous people have died without a will—including President Abraham Lincoln, singer Aretha Franklin, the artist formerly known as Prince, and Swedish writer Stieg Larsson. It's not just famous people who die before getting around to writing their wills. In a...
Shultz Fund grant report from China
by Eric ShiI’m writing to you to tell you about my second educational video, which took us over a month. I finished the production in October and uploaded it to YouTube. This time I arranged “Amarillo By Morning” by George Strait. I’ve been fond of this song...
Donor spotlight: Trisha Tubbs
New IBMA Foundation board member Trisha Tubbs—originally from Hawaii and a longtime resident of the Seattle area before moving to Arizona in recent years—has been involved in leadership roles in the bluegrass music community for more than 30 years. We are grateful for...
Fundraiser concert held in Kentucky to benefit J. D. Crowe
On September 4, 2022, music lovers gathered for a benefit supporting the J. D. Crowe Banjo Scholarship. The event featured delicious barbecue and refreshments as well as music from Kentucky's own Wolfpen Branch, which includes IBMA Foundation board member Arthur...
Deadlines for project and Shultz Fund grants
Applications for project grants awarded by the IBMA Foundation are due by December 1. The Foundation awards around $20,000 in project grants annually to nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) status or qualified governmental agencies such as public schools and...
A Thanksgiving letter from Nancy Cardwell
We’re nearing the season of Thanksgiving and the end of an encouraging year for bluegrass music and the IBMA Foundation. More than 700 supporters shared in our work during the past fiscal year, with contributions totaling $187,851. In a season of recovery from...
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IBMA Foundation 2023-2024 Year End Report
We’ve had a strong year at the IBMA Foundation. More than 900 supporters shared in our work, with contributions totaling over $100,000. We distributed more than $90,000 in grants, scholarships, and programs. Since the beginning of the IBMA Foundation (formerly the Foundation for Bluegrass Music) in 2008, over $375,000 has been awarded! We are more grateful than ever for those who choose to help us build a brighter future for bluegrass.
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