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Grant recipient EIN 51-0662347Public affairs

Who funds Guitars for Vets?

21 private foundations gave Guitars for Vets in Brookfield, WI $386,692 across 31 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

31 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Oberweiler FoundationBarrington, IL 2025

    Chicago programming

    $15,000
  2. The Watermark FoundationTriangle, VA 2025

    General support

    $6,000
  3. Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson GivesNashville, TN 2025

    Program use & fundraising efforts

    $4,225
  4. Oshkosh Corporation Foundation IncOshkosh, WI 2025

    To supports Veteran healing through evidence based music programs.

    $3,500
  5. Gerald L and Dee Lila Murray Foundation IncPalmyra, WI 2025

    Provide Income to Support the Foundation Intention

    $1,000
  6. Bryan Christian Services IncLake Orion, MI 2025

    Operating expenses

    $500
  7. Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson GivesNashville, TN 2024

    For program use/fundraising efforts for program use.

    $252,359
  8. God's GiftSan Diego, CA 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  9. Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson GivesNashville, TN 2024

    Foundation giving to another foundation or for scholarships

    $5,000
  10. Charles Schwartz Foundation for Music IncWappingers Falls, NY 2024

    Music grant

    $2,000
  11. Gerald L and Dee Lila Murray Foundation IncPalmyra, WI 2024

    Provide income to support the foundation intention

    $1,000
  12. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Arts

    $50
  13. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $50
  14. Les Paul FoundationSyosset, NY 2023

    Music programs

    $15,000
  15. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Matching Gifts

    $2,557
  16. Charles Schwartz Foundation for Music IncWappingers Falls, NY 2023

    Music grant

    $1,000
  17. Les Paul FoundationSyosset, NY 2022

    Music programs

    $5,000
  18. Freda B Runyon FoundationEl Dorado, CA 2022

    Guitars for Vets mission is to put the healing power of music in the hands of our heroes. Through the teamwork and camaraderie of Guitars for Vets, they can join a community where they learn to play guitar and find solace in the songs they love as well as the songs they have yet to write.

    $2,045
  19. Ike Nizam Foundation IncBrentwood, TN 2022

    To promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations

    $606
  20. Bryan Christian Services IncLake Orion, MI 2022

    Operations

    $500
  21. Aristo Zeilstra FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $200
  22. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2022

    Matching gifts

    $50
  23. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Helping hands group grants grant

    $10,000
  24. Charles Schwartz Foundation for Music IncWappingers Falls, NY 2021

    Music grant

    $1,000
  25. The Bavis Foundation IncAshburn, VA 2021

    Support programs for veterans

    $1,000
  26. Mutual of America FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating purpose

    $25
  27. Les Paul FoundationSyosset, NY 2020

    Funding for musical instruments

    $15,000
  28. Les Paul FoundationSyosset, NY 2019

    Funding for musical instruments

    $15,000
  29. American Tower Corporation Foundation IncBoston, MA 2019

    General purpose

    $25
  30. Les Paul FoundationSyosset, NY 2018

    Funding for musical instruments

    $15,000
  31. The Buchly Charity Fund of Federal Lodge #1 FAAMWashington, DC 2018

    Financial Assistance

    $2,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other public affairs organizations in Kenosha, WI and are not among Guitars for Vets’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 11 grants Preselected only $2,934 to similar organizations
  2. Ann B Zekauskas Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 7 grants Accepts applications $19,000 to similar organizations
  3. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 3 grants Preselected only $2,392 to similar organizations
  4. Grand FoundationSturtevant, WI 1 grant Preselected only $750 to similar organizations
  5. Dills Family FoundationWilmington, DE 1 grant Preselected only $500 to similar organizations
  6. United Conveyor FoundationWilmette, IL 1 grant Accepts applications $252 to similar organizations
  7. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2 grants Preselected only $70 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 51-0662347 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.