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. 36 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $21.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 274842832
NASHVILLE, TN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.4M
Total Expenses$3.2M
Total Assets$15.8M
Grant Records36
Funding Total$21.2M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATIONAL, MENTAL HEALTH, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
$3,082,459
GENERAL
$30,810
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$25,500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$25,000
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$17,700
Showing up to 5 of 36 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.