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Who funds Sounds Academy
EIN 46-3932746 · Phoenix, AZ · NTEE A25
Sounds Academy of Phoenix, AZ (EIN 46-3932746) was named as a grant recipient by 24 funders in 76 grants paid totaling $1,478,231 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,478,231
76 grants paid
Funders
24
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$252,248
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 80 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $150,000 | paid | Build Fundraising Capacity | 202533219349104723 |
| 2025 | Arizona Community Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $55,050 | paid | FUNDS WILL BE USED TO HELP TRANSFORM LIVES BY EMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH TEACHING MUSIC AND CHARACTER VALUES. WE WILL DO THIS BY FOCUSING ON OUR CORE PROGRAMS, WHICH WILL SET STUDENTS UP FOR SUCCESS, AND CONTINUE OUR ABILITY IN CREATING ANOTHER PATHWAY FOR | 202610449349301691 |
| 2025 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $45,000 | paid | Support Arts and Culture Forward Program | 202533219349104723 |
| 2025 | Valley of the Sun United Way | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $34,268 | paid | Program Support | 202610849349302006 |
| 2025 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | A staff giving grant to provide general support | 202533219349104723 |
| 2025 | Innovating Worthy Projects Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | SOUNDS ACADEMYS COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC PROGRAM FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH | 202611969349100141 |
| 2025 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $341 | paid | An employee matching grant to provide general support | 202533219349104723 |
| 2024 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $150,000 | paid | Build Fundraising Capacity. | 202413179349100021 |
| 2024 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $150,000 | approved, future | Build Fundraising Capacity. | 202413179349100021 |
| 2024 | The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $100,000 | paid | Education | 202503539349100610 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $47,875 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202513039349301631 |
| 2024 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $45,000 | paid | Support Arts and Culture Forward Program. | 202413179349100021 |
| 2024 | Arizona Community Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $37,250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530459349301688 |
| 2024 | Valley of the Sun United Way | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $29,650 | paid | Program Support | 202540989349301759 |
| 2024 | The Kiita Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202543189349105004 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | MUSIC EDUCATION | 202512069349301556 |
| 2024 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | Support leadership development and educational programs for Kirk Johnson's Piper Fellow sabbatical. | 202413179349100021 |
| 2024 | Thunderbirds Charities | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | AT-RISK YOUTH & FAMILIES | 202501019349301440 |
| 2024 | Papadopoulos Family Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202531219349100768 |
| 2024 | Innovating Worthy Projects Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | SOUNDS ACADEMYS COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC PROGRAM FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH | 202511969349100011 |
| 2024 | Goff Family Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $4,700 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202533009349100853 |
| 2024 | William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial Fund US Bank National Association | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $4,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202531229349102298 |
| 2024 | D'addario Foundation Inc | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $2,264 | paid | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | 202543159349102414 |
| 2024 | The Austin Memorial Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $1,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202542739349100704 |
| 2024 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $500 | paid | An employee matching grant to provide general support. | 202413179349100021 |
| 2024 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $206 | paid | An employee matching grant to support the NFG General Campaign - The Greatest Need, in memory of Sandra Hasbany. | 202413179349100021 |
| 2023 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $90,000 | approved, future | Support Arts and Culture Forward Program. | 202343179349102789 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $48,553 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202413059349302646 |
| 2023 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $45,000 | paid | Support Arts and Culture Forward Program. | 202343179349102789 |
| 2023 | Arizona Community Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $36,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202400439349300735 |
| 2023 | Valley of the Sun United Way | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $30,900 | paid | Program Support | 202430899349301653 |
| 2023 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $30,000 | paid | Support leadership development and educational programs for Kirk Johnson's Piper Fellow sabbatical. | 202343179349102789 |
| 2023 | Burton Family Foundation C/O Arizona Community Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT TOWARDS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP AT YAVAPAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 202430369349301068 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | MUSIC EDUCATION | 202432069349301118 |
| 2023 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $10,000 | approved, future | Support leadership development and educational programs for Kirk Johnson's Piper Fellow sabbatical. | 202343179349102789 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $9,010 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402119349300860 |
| 2023 | Thrivent Financial for Lutherans | Sounds Academy | A | $6,120 | paid | General Support | 202413199349302906 |
| 2023 | The Papadopoulos Family Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202401219349101720 |
| 2023 | William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial Fund US Bank National Association | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202411289349103971 |
| 2023 | The Kiita Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202443209349100444 |
| 2023 | Goff Family Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $1,200 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202421239349102117 |
| 2023 | The Torosian Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $1,030 | paid | Arts | 202401319349100835 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $248 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Ellis Center for Educational Excellence C/O Arizona Community Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $60,000 | paid | SOUNDS ACADEMY OVERNIGHT SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAM | 202310459349301436 |
| 2022 | Giles W & Elise G Mead Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $30,000 | paid | WITH THE HELPOF MEAD GRANT FUNDS, SOUNDS ACADEMY WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH THROUGH OUR MUSICAL ACCESS PROGRAM WHERE WE EXPOSE CHILDREN TO LIVE MUSIC AND INSTRUMENTS THROUGH OUR INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOOS. | 202340959349100214 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $20,641 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202342939349300849 |
| 2022 | Arizona Community Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $12,206 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202330459349302653 |
| 2022 | Thunderbirds Charities | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202330329349301143 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $8,455 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | Thrivent Financial for Lutherans | South Canyon Lutheran Church | A | $5,393 | paid | General Support | 202343169349300754 |
| 2022 | The Kiita Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313199349107001 |
| 2022 | The Papadopoulos Family Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311439349100411 |
| 2022 | D'addario Foundation Inc | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $3,210 | paid | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | 202333139349101903 |
| 2022 | William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial Fund US Bank National Association | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $3,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202321319349102072 |
| 2022 | Goff Family Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $1,200 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202341219349102899 |
| 2022 | The Torosian Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | B | $1,030 | paid | Arts | 202301359349104595 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $472 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $30,000 | paid | Strengthen nonprofit community during COVID-19 crisis. | 202103199349107430 |
| 2021 | Valley of the Sun United Way | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $29,295 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202200879349301060 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $25,000 | paid | MUSIC EDUCATION | 202232219349301513 |
| 2021 | Arizona Community Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $22,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202240429349300334 |
| 2021 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $21,000 | paid | Develop fundraising plan and build board governance. | 202103199349107430 |
| 2021 | Arizona Humanities Council Inc | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $20,000 | paid | 202242589349301269 | |
| 2021 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | Support community response efforts to COVID-19 crisis. | 202103199349107430 |
| 2021 | Innovating Worthy Projects Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | SOUNDS SCHOOL PROGRAMS - MUSIC EDUCATION FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH | 202202279349101015 |
| 2021 | William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial Fund US Bank National Association | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202201319349104370 |
| 2021 | The Torosian Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | B | $1,800 | paid | Arts | 202231339349100843 |
| 2021 | Goff Family Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $1,309 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202211239349100726 |
| 2020 | Giles W & Elise G Mead Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $30,000 | paid | MUSICAL ACCESS PROGRAM | 202110679349100306 |
| 2020 | Valley of the Sun United Way | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $17,320 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202110279349300546 |
| 2020 | The Papadopoulos Family Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111249349101146 |
| 2020 | D'addario Foundation Inc | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $2,248 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | 202143149349102119 |
| 2020 | D'addario Foundation Inc | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $2,248 | paid | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC. | 202143149349102119 |
| 2020 | Innovating Worthy Projects Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $2,000 | paid | SOUNDS SCHOOL PROGRAMS - MUSIC EDUCATION FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH | 202112119349100331 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $232 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202022189349300322 |
| 2019 | Arizona Community Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $7,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202010459349302026 |
| 2018 | The Armstrong Family Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201930469349301203 |
| 2018 | Arizona Community Foundation | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | A | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201940469349301314 |
| 2018 | D'addario Foundation Inc | Sounds Academy Phoenix, AZ | C | $255 | paid | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC. | 201922469349100502 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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