| Founded | December 29, 1993[1] |
|---|---|
| 95-4470909[2] | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) charitable organization |
| Headquarters | Santa Monica, California, United States[2] |
| Bill Silva[3] | |
| Harvey Mason Jr. | |
| Affiliations | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, NARAS Foundation, Grammy Museum Foundation, NARAS Properties, Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation[2] |
Revenue (2014) | $8,770,673[2] |
| Expenses (2014) | $7,283,183[2] |
| Endowment | $10,095,404[2] |
Employees (2013) | 23[2] |
Volunteers (2013) | 130[2] |
| Website | www |
MusiCares Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1989 and incorporated in 1993[1] by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Meant for musicians to have a place to turn in times of financial, personal, or medical crisis, its primary purpose is to focus the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues which directly impact the health and welfare of the music community. The foundation's programs include emergency financial assistance, addiction recovery, outreach and leadership activities, and senior housing.[4][5] MusiCares also offers hearing clinics backstage at several major festivals around the U.S. to help musicians protect their ears.[6] Since 1989, MusiCares has distributed more than $48 million to artists in need.[7]
In September 2004, MusiCares acquired the Musicians Assistance Program, a similar program assisting musicians in need, including drug rehabilitation.[8]
MusiCares awards recording artists with the "Person of the Year Award", to commend musicians for their artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy,[9] and with the "Stevie Ray Vaughan Award", to honor musicians on their commitment to helping others in the addiction recovery process.
- ^ a b "MusiCares Foundation, Inc." Division of Corporations. Delaware Department of State. Accessed on March 28, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". MusiCares Foundation, Inc. Guidestar. July 31, 2014.
- ^ "Who We Are & Contact Information". MusiCares Foundation. Accessed on March 28, 2016.
- ^ "MusiCares – Mission". Grammy.com. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- ^ "Addiction Recovery Resources". Grammy. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- ^ "Hearing clinics: Protect your ears with MusiCares". Grammy.com. July 19, 2017.
- ^ Baltin, Steve (February 8, 2017). "Why The Biggest Musicians, From Springsteen and Dylan To Neil Diamond, Love MusiCares". Forbes.
- ^ "MusiCares Foundation Acquires Musicians' Assistance Program, Creating Preeminent Assistance Resource for Musicians; Agreement Unites Leadership, Experience to Help Artists in Need". Business Wire. September 21, 2004.
- ^ Donahue, Ann (January 30, 2010). "Neil Young Named MusiCares' Person of the Year". Billboard.
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