Mission
The Cliburn advances classical piano music throughout the world. Its international competitions,education programs, and concert series embody an enduring commitment to artistic excellence and the discovery of young artists.
Public Charity
Van Cliburn Foundation Inc
Van Cliburn Foundation Inc is a Public Charity headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $8.7M revenue, $9.2M expenses, $14.3M total assets. 80 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $8.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 751098332
Fort Worth, TX
Music
NTEE: A68
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$8.7M
Total Expenses$9.2M
Total Assets$14.3M
Grant Records80
Funding Total$8.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Van Cliburn Foundation Inc
How Van Cliburn Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$49
The Cliburn fosters the appreciation of classical and other forms of music through the presentation of piano competitions, including a professional competition, an amateur competition, and a junior…
$21
Outreach The Cliburn advances classical piano music through community programs, online live and recorded performances, and video and audio content
$6
The Cliburn promotes the careers of aspiring musicians through the management of competition winners and other artists careers
Plus 2 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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.
Sample Grants Received
Operation
$1,540,983
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$169,950
OPERATING SUPPORT
$44,430
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$29,150
IN HONOR OF JACQUES MARQUIS' 10TH ANNIVERSARY
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 80 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Chief Financial Officer
Alissa Ford
Director
Amar Tanna
Director
Anna Melissa Philpott
Director
Anne Mahaffey
Director
Anne Marie Bratton
Director
Cami Goff
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.7M | $9.2M | $14.3M |
| 2024 | $3.9M | $4.8M | $13.7M |
| 2023 | $4.3M | $4.4M | $13.9M |
| 2022 | $8.9M | $7.3M | $13.5M |
| 2021 | $2.6M | $2.4M | $15.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.6M to $8.7M (+239%), with total assets most recently reported at $14.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.