Purpose:  The Foundation was created in order that members or other interested persons might have a place to which they could make donations, which were tax exempt, which money would be used primarily to stimulate musical interest among the people, the public, sponsor meetings and to provide scholarships and support musical recitals and concerts.

Student Awards:  Each year FSMTF presents awards to both student winners of FSMTA Competitive Events and state winners of MTNA Competitions. A total of $2750 was distributed to student winners during the 2004-2005 fiscal year.

Membership:  the membership of FSMTF consists of the voting members of the FSMTA Executive Board.

IRS status:  FSMTF is classified as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, meaning that it is a non-profit organization which may receive tax-deductible donations.

Relationship with the MTNA Foundation:  The MTNA Foundation and the FSMT Foundation are completely complementary in that each serves unique functions. MTNA provides funding for many programs such as grants and teacher awards as well as cash awards for students competing in MTNA Competitions at the national level. The primary focus of FSMTF has been to provide cash awards to students winning competitions at the state level.

Source of funding:  FSMTF depends almost entirely on the contributions of members of FSMTA and interested donors from the general public. Foundation galas are held as fund-raising events on the Thursday evening at the outset of each FSMTA Conference. 

Endowments:   Any account which has accrued at least $5000 is considered to be eligible for a named endowment and will support an award of $250.

Officers, 2007-2009:

• President:  Millicent Callobre

• President-Elect:  Paulette Kilts

• Vice-President:  Rebecca Barlar

• Secretary:  Suzanne Jarvis

• Treasurer:  William Jennings