Small Public Charity

Play It Forward Music Foundation

Play It Forward Music Foundation is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in SEBASTOPOL, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $51K, expenses of $83K, total assets of $11K. Imperigo tracks 5 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $71K.

EIN: 813472911 SEBASTOPOL, CA Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$51K

Total Expenses$83K

Total Assets$11K

Grant Records5

Funding Total$71K

Filing Years2023–2025

Mission

Play it Forward Music Foundation is a nonprofit arts organization whose mission is to foster connection through music. We provide programming, instruments, lessons, and performance opportunities to people with limited access. We believe music has the power to transform lives both internally and collectively as well as enrich our community.

Sample Grants Received

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

2024

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

$14,049

SONOMA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

2024

MUSIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

$11,000

SONOMA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

2023

FOR PARTIAL SPONSORSHIP FOR THE 2023 MUSIC PROGRAM AT JOURNEY ACADEMY, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$26,200

SONOMA COUNTY VINTNERS FOUNDATION

2022

TO ENGAGE LEARNING DIFFERENT AND DYSLEXIC STUDENTS AT NEW HORIZON SCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER WITH A DYNAMIC, WEEKLY MUSIC PROGRAM

$10,000

SONOMA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

2022

FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, IN HONOR OF CHARLIE PALMERS PIGS & PINOT ANNUAL CELEBRATION

$10,000

Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Secretary Art Frengel

Director David Traver

Director Geoff Luttrell

Secretary Guy Tillotson

Treasurer Jennifer Frengalas

Executive Dir. Karen Joy Brown

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

FOR PARTIAL SPONSORSHIP FOR THE 2023 MUSIC PROGRAM AT JOURNEY ACADEMY, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$26,200 1 grant

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

$14,049 1 grant

MUSIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

$11,000 1 grant

FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, IN HONOR OF CHARLIE PALMERS PIGS & PINOT ANNUAL CELEBRATION

$10,000 1 grant

TO ENGAGE LEARNING DIFFERENT AND DYSLEXIC STUDENTS AT NEW HORIZON SCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER WITH A DYNAMIC, WEEKLY MUSIC PROGRAM

$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$51K	$83K	$11K
2024	$83K	$74K	$43K
2023	$88K	$69K	$34K

Between 2023 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $88K to $51K (-42%), with total assets most recently reported at $11K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

See the full picture for Play It Forward Music Foundation

Complete financials, all 5 grant records, officer compensation, year-over-year trend charts, a geographic grant map, and data exports — across 498,000+ organizations.

Full Financial History Complete Grant Activity Officer Compensation Year-over-Year Charts Geographic Grant Map Data Exports