Songs for Kids

What Songs for Kids does

Songs For Kids Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2007 and headquartered at the Songs For Kids Center in Downtown Atlanta (145 Nassau St NW, Suite B, Atlanta, GA 30303). The organization provides year-round music mentorship, songwriting, recording, and performance programs to children and young adults (ages 9-30) with illnesses, injuries, and disabilities, including those with autism, cancer, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome. All programs are delivered completely free of charge to families and are funded entirely through individual donations, corporate sponsorships (with event tiers ranging from $1,000 to $25,000), and grants.

The core product portfolio consists of five programs: (1) the Songs For Kids Center, a barrier-free facility equipped with professional recording studio, stage, DJ equipment, and a full spectrum of instruments; (2) Hospital Programs, delivering floor concerts, bedside visits, and songwriting sessions at children's hospitals across 5 states; (3) the Songs For Kids Band!, an ensemble program that completed its first-ever 4-city summer tour in 2025 alongside acts like Coldplay, Wilco, and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard; (4) an Online Music Mentorship Program delivered via Zoom for remote participants; and (5) the annual Every Coldplay Song Ever Fest. The organization operates with no proprietary technology platform, relying instead on standard music production equipment and a WordPress/Elementor website.

Go-to-market is community-led: families are reached via nomination/application processes, hospital partnerships, and word-of-mouth, with awareness amplified through earned media (CBS This Morning, Kelly Clarkson Show) and major music festival performances. Nearly 4,000 mentorship sessions were delivered in 2025. The organization is governed by a board led by Founder/Executive Director Josh Rifkind, with President Justin Kerenyi, Treasurer Ryan Radding, and Secretary Elyse Klova, and holds Candid Platinum Transparency and Charity Navigator Four-Star ratings for 2026.

Name

Songs for Kids

Legal name

Songs For Kids Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://songsforkids.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Songs For Kids Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2007 that provides free year-round music mentorship, songwriting, recording, and performance programs for children and young adults with illnesses, injuries, and disabilities through its Atlanta Center, hospital programs in 5 states, and online mentorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Youth Music Mentorship Services

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Child and Youth Services (624110), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Therapy (Educational/Developmental Programs) (EDAMANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC)

Keywords

• Music mentorship programs
• Nonprofit youth services
• Children's music education
• Hospital music programs
• Disability arts programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual and corporate donations from supporters. The organization is funded entirely by donations and all programs are provided completely free to families.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Event-based sponsorships for major events like the Every Coldplay Song Ever Fest, with tiered sponsorship levels ranging from $1,000 to $25,000. Platinum sponsors fund full years of weekly music mentorship for multiple children.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Songs For Kids Foundation provides free, year-round music mentorship programs for children and young adults with illnesses, injuries, and disabilities. Offerings are delivered through the Songs For Kids Center in Downtown Atlanta, hospital-based programs at children's hospitals across five states, the Songs For Kids Band! ensemble and touring performances, and one-on-one online mentorship via Zoom. All programs are provided completely free of charge to families.

Product overview

Songs For Kids is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of music mentorship programs for kids and young adults with disabilities, illnesses, and injuries. The core offerings include the Songs For Kids Center (a physical space in Atlanta with recording studio and performance stage), the Songs For Kids Band! (an ensemble program with touring performances), and Hospital Programs (in-hospital concerts and bedside visits). Additional programs include an Online Music Mentorship Program via Zoom and the annual Every Coldplay Song Ever Fest event. All programs are completely free for families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Songs For Kids Center A year-round physical community hub in Downtown Atlanta providing music mentorship, songwriting, recording, DJing, and performance opportunities for kids with illnesses, injuries, and disabilities. Features a full spectrum of instruments, a professional recording studio, and a stage. All programming is free.
• Hospital Programs In-hospital music programs including live interactive floor concerts, bedside performances, and songwriting and recording sessions delivered directly to children at children's hospitals across 5 U.S. states. All programming is free.
• Songs For Kids Band! An ensemble program where kids and young adults with disabilities and illnesses rehearse together, learn from mentors, and perform live, including touring performances at music festivals (e.g., Shaky Knees, Field of Vision) and at partner venues. Open to participants ages 9–30 in Greater Atlanta and Nashville regions.
• Online Music Mentorship Program One-on-one remote music mentorship sessions conducted via Zoom for kids with illnesses, injuries, and disabilities who cannot attend the Center in person. Free to families; accessed via online application.
• Every Coldplay Song Ever Fest An annual marathon-style event in which 130+ kids and young adults in the Songs For Kids mentorship program perform Coldplay's entire music catalog live, celebrating community and disability inclusion. Ticket/event-based program supported by tiered corporate sponsors ($1,000 to $25,000).

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 4000 mentorship sessions provided in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• King Gizzard and the Lizard WizardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2025Headlining artist at the Field of Vision Music Festival where the Songs For Kids Band performed alongside them for the tour finale.
• Kevin MorbyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 August 2025Guest musician who performed with the Songs For Kids Band at The Granada Theater in Lawrence, Kansas.
• WilcocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2025Headlining act at The Factory in Chesterfield, MO where the Songs For Kids Band performed in the lobby.
• Eric SlickminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2025Guest musician who performed with the Songs For Kids Band at The OG Basement in Nashville during the tour.
• ColdplayflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Featured artist collaboration where Songs For Kids performers interpreted Coldplay's entire music catalog at the Every Coldplay Song Ever Fest event.
• Backstreet BoyscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Major recording artists who performed with young Songs For Kids participants as part of the Young Series.
• My Morning JacketcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Major recording artists who performed with young Songs For Kids participants as part of the Young Series.
• Shaky Knees Music FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Major Atlanta music festival featuring highlight performances by the Songs For Kids Band.
• PhoenixminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Recording artists who have performed with Songs For Kids participants at past events.
• Passion PitminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Recording artists who have performed with Songs For Kids participants at past events.
• Indigo Girls (Emily Saliers)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Recording artists who have performed with Songs For Kids participants at past events.
• Janelle MonáeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Recording artists who have performed with Songs For Kids participants at past events.
• Tiny HabitsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Recording artists who performed with young Songs For Kids participants as part of the Young Series.
• GooseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Recording artists who performed with young Songs For Kids participants as part of the Young Series.
• String Cheese IncidentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Recording artists who performed with young Songs For Kids participants as part of the Young Series.
• Illuminati HottiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Recording artists who performed with young Songs For Kids participants as part of the Young Series.
• Eric RobersonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Recording artists who performed with young Songs For Kids participants as part of the Young Series.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Musicians On Call: Musicians On Call brings live and recorded music to hospital patients, including children, through bedside performances - directly comparable in mission (music for sick/hospitalized kids), delivery modality (in-hospital programs), and nonprofit funding model.
• Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation: The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation donates musical instruments and supports music education programs for underserved youth, including children with special needs - a closely aligned mission nonprofit operating in the same music-for-kids space.
• Little Kids Rock: Little Kids Rock provides free music instruction and instruments to under-resourced public schools, with inclusion of students with disabilities - a direct peer as a music education nonprofit serving kids with diverse needs through mentor-driven programs.
• VH1 Save The Music Foundation: VH1 Save The Music Foundation restores music education in schools and supports inclusive music programming - directly comparable as a music-education-focused nonprofit leveraging entertainment-industry partnerships.
• Purple Songs Can Fly: Purple Songs Can Fly is a hospital-based program at Texas Children's Hospital that helps pediatric patients write and record original songs - a strong direct peer matching Songs For Kids' songwriting/recording studio and hospital delivery model.
• Singing for Superheroes: Singing for Superheroes brings live musical performances to hospitalized and chronically ill children - closely aligned with Songs For Kids' hospital program and free-of-charge delivery model.
• Music Heals International: Music Heals International uses music to support children facing illness, hardship, or disability - a direct peer in mission and beneficiary population, though with different geographic emphasis.
• Kids in a New Groove (KING): Kids in a New Groove provides free music mentoring to youth in the child welfare system in Texas - a direct peer in the music mentorship nonprofit category, serving vulnerable youth through long-term mentor relationships.

Emerging players

• Notes for Education: Notes for Education funds music programs for underserved youth - a comparable music-education nonprofit with overlapping donor base but less focus specifically on children with illnesses/disabilities.
• Song Unity: Song Unity, founded by Ryan Tedder, harnesses music industry collaborations to support charitable causes including children's programs - adjacent peer leveraging similar artist-partnership mechanisms as Songs For Kids.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/songsforkidscharity
• Facebookfacebook.com/songsforkidsfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/songsforkids
• Xx.com/songsforkids
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/songs-for-kids-inc

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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