Mission
GUIDED BY THE GENEROSITY OF THE COUNTRY MUSIC COMMUNITY, THE CMA FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON IMPROVING AND SUSTAINING MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS EVERYWHERE WHILE SUPPORTING WORTHWHILE CAUSES IMPORTANT TO THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION.
Public Charity
THE CMA FOUNDATION
THE CMA FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in NASHVILLE, TN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $5.4M revenue, $3.2M expenses, $15.8M total assets. IRS filings disclose 288 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $16.7M.
EIN: 274842832
NASHVILLE, TN
Single Organization Support
NTEE: T11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.4M
Total Expenses$3.2M
Total Assets$15.8M
Grants Given288
Grant Total$16.7M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at The Cma Foundation
How The Cma Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$87
The Cma Foundation focuses on improving and sustaining music education programs everywhere while supporting worthwhile causes important to the country music association
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to The Cma Foundation
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
$200,000
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMMING TO ENHANCE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MUSIC LEARNING
$100,000
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMMING TO ENHANCE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MUSIC LEARNING
$100,000
PORTER'S CALL
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
$100,000
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMMING TO ENHANCE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MUSIC LEARNING
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 288 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Amy Smartt
VICE CHAIRMAN
Brittany Schaffer
DIRECTOR
David Haskell
DIRECTOR
Eileen Valois
DIRECTOR
Jay Williams
DIRECTOR
Jennie Smythe
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.4M | $3.2M | $15.8M |
| 2024 | $4.3M | $2.4M | $13.9M |
| 2023 | $4.4M | $1.5M | $11.0M |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $1.8M | $8.9M |
| 2020 | $4.9M | $5.1M | $7.0M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.9M to $5.4M (+10%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.