National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
ActiveMutual & Membership Benefit
About National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
To advance the interests of music creators by recognizing artistic achievement (the GRAMMY Awards), advocating for creators, supporting music education, and providing professional development and community programs.
Focus Areas
Music educationScholarships and internshipsArts & cultureAdvocacy for creatorsProfessional development for music industry professionals
Funding Style
general operating supportunrestricted supportprogram service supportcontribution/grant funding
Topics
general nonprofit supportorganizational operating funds
About National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
The largest recent grants from National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc go to MusiCares Foundation Inc and the Grammy Museum Foundation Inc, each receiving multi-million-dollar support across multiple years. That pattern points to a funder that backs the core institutions tied to the GRAMMY ecosystem, alongside a wider set of music-community, education, and professional-development grants. The foundation’s own summary says it advances the interests of music creators by recognizing artistic achievement, advocating for creators, supporting music education, and providing professional development and community programs. Recent grant records show support for organizations serving different parts of the music field, from direct assistance for music workers to education and career pathways for students. The foundation also funds recognition and service programs connected to awards and industry participation, which aligns with its stated role in supporting creators and celebrating artistic achievement. Alongside the major institutional grants, smaller awards go to universities, music education groups, and organizations focused on access and representation in the industry. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on music careers, learning, and creator support rather than a single program area.
What National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Funds
In music education, the foundation funded the Music Educator Award and GRAMMY Museum Grants / Education Programs, both tied to education and learning initiatives. It also supported student and career development through the Quinn Coleman Memorial Scholarship, which provides tuition support, stipends, wellness seminars, and a spring internship opportunity for emerging music creators and professionals. Its grantmaking also reaches into professional and legal development. The Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Contest awards scholarships to three Juris Doctor and Master of Laws students, linking music industry law with legal education. In community and access work, the foundation gave to Womens Audio Mission and Girls Make Beats Inc, both of which sit within the broader music-training and professional-pathway space. These grants show a mix of education, credential-building, and career support rather than only performance-oriented arts funding.
How National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$6.1M
Total Assets
$139.9M
Total Revenue
$104.6M
Total Expenses
$104.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $150K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$150K
Geographic Reach
National9 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
HARVEY MASON JR
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