Dallas, TX

SWAN STRINGS

EIN 83-4017184

Education & Youth Development Youth Arts & Creative Learning Children & youth

Mission

Provide free music education, community concerts and sound therapy services to North Texas individuals without access.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) private non-operating foundation Contributions are tax-deductible

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About SWAN STRINGS

SWAN STRINGS is a Dallas-based nonprofit founded in 2019 that delivers free music education, community concerts, and sound-therapy programming to children and adults in North Texas who lack access to those services. The organization operates partnerships and residencies with local schools, libraries and cultural centers across South Dallas and other neighborhoods.

SWAN STRINGS is organized as a tax-exempt charitable organization and files federal returns as a private foundation. In recent years the group has expanded programming reach, received community grants, and reported growing program expenditures to support instruments, instruction and community events.

Notable achievements

Program reach since founding

Since 2019 the organization reports delivering approximately 1,000 hours of free music education and serving about 400 children and 50 adults through classes, workshops and community concerts.

Recent fiscal-year program spending

For the fiscal year ending March 2025 the organization reported contributions of roughly $144,000 and charitable disbursements/ program expenses of about $125,000, reflecting a significant increase in program activity and grantmaking compared with prior years.

Local partnerships and residencies

Maintains active partnerships and program sites with multiple community institutions (including public schools, cultural centers and branch libraries) to deliver recurring classes, residencies and free public concerts across Dallas.

At a glance

Total assets: $38K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Private non-operating foundation
EIN: 83-4017184
Location: Dallas, TX
Website: www.swanstrings.com
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Founder and president Jess Garland has received local arts honors and media recognition, including Visit Dallas’ Maverick Can-Do Spirit Award (Arts & Entertainment) and coverage in regional arts outlets.

The organization has been included in local arts funding and grant cycles and appears on recent foundation and municipal grant/distribution lists supporting community arts programming.

Featured as an active community music education provider in local event listings and cultural programming calendars, and the founder holds leadership roles with regional music and arts organizations.

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