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Who funds Blues Foundation Inc
EIN 62-1083757 · Memphis, TN · NTEE A68Z
Blues Foundation Inc of Memphis, TN (EIN 62-1083757) was named as a grant recipient by 25 funders in 57 grants paid totaling $1,196,095 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
$1,196,095
57 grants paid
Funders
25
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$25,000
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 58 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Artsmemphis | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | A | $18,500 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202630699349301803 |
| 2025 | Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson Gives | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $6,798 | paid | PROGRAM USE & FUNDRAISING EFFORTS | 202610869349100011 |
| 2025 | The Miller Foundation | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202600719349101010 |
| 2025 | The Berry Foundation | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202630759349100308 |
| 2025 | The Simpson Family Foundation U/a Dtd 10/19/1999 | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $430 | paid | GENERAL | 202641319349101079 |
| 2024 | The Blue Waters Foundation | Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $122,284 | paid | PROMOTION OF AMERICA'S NATIVE MUSIC ART FORM-BLUES | 202511619349100321 |
| 2024 | Universal Music All Together Now Foundation Inc | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503019349101600 |
| 2024 | Mary Barnes Donnelley Family Foundation | Blues Kids Foundation Mephis, TN | D | $25,000 | paid | Blues Camp | 202533189349102903 |
| 2024 | Artsmemphis | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | A | $18,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202500439349302100 |
| 2024 | The Miller Foundation | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540429349100229 |
| 2024 | Eugene and Janet Lerner Family Foundation Inc | Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202503219349106130 |
| 2024 | Franklin H & Nancy S Moore Foundation | Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | blues music museum support | 202510609349100506 |
| 2024 | Gadomski Family Foundation | Blues Foundation Inc Memphis, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202502059349101100 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | Blues Foundation Inc Memphis, TN | B | $400 | paid | 400 | 202503169349100200 |
| 2023 | The Haven Foundation | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $450,000 | paid | TO HELP FREELANCE WRITERS AND ARTISTS WHO HAVE CAREER-THREATENING ILLNESS | 202423169349102502 |
| 2023 | Universal Music All Together Now Foundation Inc | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202402489349100810 |
| 2023 | Universal Music All Together Now Foundation Inc | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202402489349100810 |
| 2023 | The Blue Waters Foundation | Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $24,955 | paid | PROMOTION OF AMERICA'S NATIVE MUSIC ART FORM-BLUES | 202432369349100613 |
| 2023 | Artsmemphis | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | A | $18,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202400429349300600 |
| 2023 | The Miller Foundation | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349100026 |
| 2023 | Gadomski Family Foundation | Blues Foundation Inc Memphis, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202411369349103416 |
| 2023 | The Berry Foundation | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202411179349100601 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $188 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | The Gibson Foundation DBA Gibson Gives | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | A | $0 + $7,274 non-cash | paid | SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES | 202432409349301513 |
| 2022 | The Haven Foundation | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $25,000 | paid | TO HELP FREELANCE WRITERS AND ARTISTS WHO HAVE CAREER-THREATENING ILLNESS | 202323149349100242 |
| 2022 | Universal Music All Together Now Foundation Inc | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $25,000 | approved, future | BLACK MUSIC MONTH | 202322769349100712 |
| 2022 | The Blue Waters Foundation | Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $21,545 | paid | PROMOTION OF AMERICA'S NATIVE MUSIC ART FORM-BLUES | 202323149349102257 |
| 2022 | The Miller Foundation | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202330599349100503 |
| 2022 | The Villages Blues Society Inc | Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE BLUES FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES | 202340749349100519 |
| 2022 | Artistic Resources in Action Foundation | Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | A | $5,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202303189349313285 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $877 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Artsmemphis | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | A | $0 + $30,250 non-cash | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT & RECOVERY | 202330659349301608 |
| 2021 | The Miller Foundation | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240739349100214 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | Blues Foundation Inc Memphis, TN | A | $6,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202220139349300717 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | A | $5,788 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202212289349300736 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Blues Foundation Inc Memphis, TN | B | $250 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Mitchell David Solomon Foundation Inc | Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $250 | paid | General | 202210639349100811 |
| 2021 | The Red Elm Tree Foundation | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $110 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 202220979349100617 |
| 2021 | Artsmemphis | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | A | $0 + $15,250 non-cash | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202230529349300823 |
| 2020 | The Haven Foundation | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $135,000 | paid | TO HELP FREELANCE WRITERS AND ARTISTS WHO HAVE CAREER-THREATENING ILLNESS | 202143199349102309 |
| 2020 | The Blue Waters Foundation | Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $22,424 | paid | PROMOTION OF AMERICA'S NATIVE MUSIC ART FORM-BLUES | 202113149349102106 |
| 2020 | Artsmemphis | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | A | $20,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202141379349304539 |
| 2020 | The Miller Foundation | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202140649349100624 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Blues Foundation Inc Memphis, TN | A | $13,650 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family Foundation | Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $8,000 | paid | EDUCATION & PRESERVATION | 202131339349102028 |
| 2020 | American Endowment Foundation | Blues Foundation Inc Memphis, TN | A | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAMS | 202133159349308163 |
| 2020 | Bijou Family Foundation | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | COVID FUND FOR DISENFRANCHISED BLUES MUSICIANS | 202143239349100214 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Blues Foundation Inc Memphis, TN | B | $150 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The Red Elm Tree Foundation | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $110 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 202140849349100114 |
| 2019 | Artsmemphis | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | A | $30,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202010419349301661 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | Blues Foundation Inc Memphis, TN | A | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202030709349300038 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | Blues Foundation Inc Memphis, TN | A | $250 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202030709349300038 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Blues Foundation Inc Memphis, TN | B | $200 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | The Red Elm Tree Foundation | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $110 | paid | DONATION-MEMBERSHIP FEES | 202011429349101376 |
| 2018 | Artsmemphis | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | A | $27,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931359349304993 |
| 2018 | The Miller Foundation | The Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201900459349100910 |
| 2018 | The Blue Waters Foundation | Blues Foundation Memphis, TN | B | $11,526 | paid | PROMOTION OF AMERICA'S NATIVE MUSIC ART FORM-BLUES | 201921769349100307 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Blues Foundation Inc Memphis, TN | B | $50 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
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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