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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
6th annual Strings for Dreams Bluegrass Raffle kicks off April 1, 2026
Win a HD-35 Martin guitar and support the future of bluegrass music! The IBMA Foundation is excited to announce the 6th annual Strings for Dreams Bluegrass Raffle, launching April 1, 2026. This year’s prize is a 2022 HD-35 Martin guitar with hard shell case generously...
Cassie Wright starts April 1 as IBMA Foundation Executive Director
We are thrilled to announce that Cassie Wright will officially step into the role of Executive Director for the IBMA Foundation on April 1, 2026. We would like to extend a sincere thank you to our friends at Bluegrass Today and Music Row for their help in sharing this...
A message from Nancy Cardwell
Along with working nonstop the past two months to transfer files, information, procedures, banjos, and as much encouragement as possible to new IBMA Foundation executive director Cassie Wright (who is great, by the way), I’ve been thinking a lot lately about rocket...
Save the date for 2nd annual Biscuits for Bluegrass!
Dear friends, As you map out your World of Bluegrass experience, join us for a special morning dedicated to breakfast, music, and community. Save the date to join us for the IBMA Foundation’s 2nd Annual Biscuits for Bluegrass fundraiser on Friday, October 23 (9:00 am...
QCD donation: How can they benefit you 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.In 2026, individuals who are 70½ years old or older can donate up to...
Strings for Dreams Bluegrass Raffle preview
Who wouldn’t love to own this fine-sounding 2022 HD35 Martin guitar? Donated by Dr. Richard Brown to the IBMA Foundation, this beautiful guitar in pristine condition with a hardshell case will be the prize for the 2026 Strings...
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