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IBMA Foundation 2022-2023 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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Kim Tilly wins Lisa Sorrell boot raffle

The winner of the Louvin Brothers-tribute cowboy boots designed by internationally renowned boot maker Lisa Sorrell of Guthrie, Oklahoma, was selected randomly by the RallyUp.com computer software program on March 1. The lucky recipient of this truly unique pair of...

Qualified Charitable Donations and the IBMA Foundation

Are you thinking about taxes this time of year? If you are 70 ½ years of age or older, we thank you for considering a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) donation to the IBMA Foundation. The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 includes some good news for individuals over age...

California program brings bluegrass to prisons

By Lani Way The California Bluegrass Association’s Bluegrass Bridge initiative began in the summer of 2021 as a way to expand delivery of CBA’s goal to reach more potential bluegrass fans. One such community is incarcerated individuals, and CBA was aware of other...

Project grant fund report from Virginia

Project grant fund report from Virginia

By Tom McNally, treasurer & Tim Gundlach, president,RVA Bluegrass Jam, Inc. The 2023 RVA Bluegrass Jam was a great success.  The funds received from the IBMA Foundation were vital, as our outdoor music event was faced with significant storms.  A few days...

Shultz Fund grant report from Alaska

Shultz Fund grant report from Alaska

By: Belle Mickelson Dancing with the Spirit connects Alaskan youth and elders through school music camps as a way to bring joy, happiness and hope to villages; encourage healthy living; and prevent suicide, alcoholism and drug abuse. We teach guitar, fiddle, mandolin,...

String Band Summit scheduled for April 4-7

The String Band Summit gathers musicians, teachers, students, and scholars engaged in string band music to explore traditions, histories, practices, instruments, and pedagogy, seeking to foster collaboration and understanding both within and among different musical...

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