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Filing year 2024

THE ELMA MUSIC FOUNDATION (US)

New York, New York·EIN 27-3622277·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$1.6M
Total assets
$2.3M
Total expenses
$3.2M
Reported officers
7

Reported officers (all unpaid)

No paid executives reported in 2024. THE ELMA MUSIC FOUNDATION (US) reported 7 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.

Director, President
Treasurer
Director, CEO
Director
Secretary/director
Director
Director

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$3.1M

Itemized grants

24

Median grant

$100k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSICNEW YORK, NYPROJECT SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH THE HUGH MASEKELA HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC$362k
JAZZ FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INCNEW YORK, NYPROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE JAZZ AND BLUES IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM (JITS), WHICH EXTENDS THE CAREERS OF AGING ARTISTS AND BRINGS MUSIC TO SCHOOLS, NURSING HOMES AND HOSPITALS NATIONWIDE.$300k
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC INCBOSTON, MAPROJECT SUPPORT FOR "MYDA SCHOLARSHIP", WHICH WILL PROVIDE NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS FROM ELMA'S MUSIC FOUNDATION (U.S.) GRANTEES TO ATTEND BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC'S FOUR YEAR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM.$272k
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INCMIAMI, FLPROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MIAMI MUSIC ALLIANCE (MMA), A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF FIVE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE 2,500 ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MIAMI GARDENS WITH SEQUENTIAL MUSIC EDUCATION AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT.$250k
ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC INCNEW ORLEANS, LAGENERAL SUPPORT FOR AN AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM PROVIDING UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM THE NINTH WARD OF NEW ORLEANS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY MUSIC THROUGH ARTS-FOCUSED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.$200k
SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NYPROJECT SUPPORT FOR CITY WIDE MUSIC EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT IN NEW ORLEANS SCHOOLS.$150k
LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION INCBALTIMORE, MDPROJECT SUPPORT FOR AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMMING SERVING DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND LINKING THEM TO BROADER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES WITH MULTIPLE LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION SITES IN BALTIMORE, MD AND WASHINGTON D.C.$125k
MEMPHIS EQUITY THROUGH ARTS (META) INCORPORATEDMEMPHIS, TNPROJECT SUPPORT FOR SUB-GRANTS AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO THREE-TO-FOUR COMMUNITY BASED, MUSIC ORIENTED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS.$125k
BIG THOUGHTDALLAS, TXPROJECT SUPPORT FOR INTENSIVE PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM, CREATIVE SOLUTIONS, TO HELP DISENGAGED YOUTH IN THE JUVENILE SYSTEM TRANSITION OUT OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM$100k
MINDBUILDERS CREATIVE ARTS CENTER INCBRONX, NYGENERAL SUPPORT FOR AN AFTER-SCHOOL CENTER THAT INCLUDES MUSIC PROGRAMMING IN CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSES IN THE BRONX.$100k
RECESS ACTIVITIES INCBROOKLYN, NYPROJECT SUPPORT FOR ARTS BASED DIVERSION PROGRAM, PROVIDING ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION FOR YOUTH.$100k
RENAISSANCE YOUTH CENTERBRONX, NYPROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MUSIC PROGRAMMING OF A COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION IN BRONX, NEW YORK AND PARTNERSHIP WITH DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION TO PROVIDE MUSIC PROGRAMMING TO YOUTH ON PROBATION.$100k
SOULSVILLE FOUNDATION INCMEMPHIS, TNPROJECT SUPPORT FOR STAX MUSIC ACADEMY, WHICH PROVIDES EXTENDED DAY AND AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING TO YOUTH IN MEMPHIS.$100k
SPY HOP PRODUCTIONS INCSALT LAKE CITY, UTGENERAL SUPPORT FOR AN ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS MUSIC/ARTS PROGRAMMING AS A COMPONENT OF COMPLEMENTARY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.$100k
THE DOOR - A CENTER OF ALTERNATIVESNEW YORK, NYPROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING OF A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES YOUTH AGES 12-21 IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, THE ARTS, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND CAREER SERVICES.$100k
A PLACE CALLED HOMELOS ANGELES, CAPROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE AFTERSCHOOL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES.$92k
RYSE INCRICHMOND, CAPROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MEDIA, ARTS, AND CULTURE (MAC) PROGRAM FOR A COMMUNITY- BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SAFE SPACE FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP IN RICHMOND, CA.$92k
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECTNEW ORLEANS, LAPROJECT SUPPORT FOR AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC AND ARTS PROGRAMMING SERVING 175 YOUTH AGES 7-18 IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.$92k
MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT TO AN ORGANIZATION UPLIFTING GOSPEL AND JAZZ MUSICAL TRADITIONS TO HEAL AND INSPIRE, WITH A FOCUS ON PROVIDING FREE TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME TEENAGERS IN HARLEM.$83k
EAST BAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSRICHMOND, CAGENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE AFTERSCHOOL MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM OF A LONG STANDING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES YOUTH AGES 3-18 IN THE AREAS OF PRIVATE INSTRUCTION, RECITALS, AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES$75k
NEUTRAL ZONEANN ARBOR, MIPROJECT SUPPORT FOR A YOUTH DRIVEN MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM SERVING TEENAGERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13 AND 19, MANY OF WHOM ARE AT-RISK AND/OR FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS.$50k
STEM FROM DANCEBROOKLYN, NYGENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE YOUNG GIRLS OF COLOR TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH THROUGH INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED MUSIC AND DANCE CURRICULUM.$50k
THE ROAD RECOVERY FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT FOR AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING MUSIC-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEW YORK WHO ARE IN VARIOUS FORMS OF STATE CARE, EITHER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY, JUSTICE RELATED CONFINEMENT, OR FOSTER CARE.$50k
YOUTH ON RECORDDENVER, COGENERAL SUPPORT FOR A COMMUNITY BASED, MUSIC FOCUSED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES AND IMPROVES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE CREATIVE ARTS.$50k
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Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

THE ELMA MUSIC FOUNDATION (US) reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$4.1M
$3.4M
2023
$1.6M
$3.2M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Sector benchmark

What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in New York

THE ELMA MUSIC FOUNDATION (US) reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in New York earns a median of $20,079.

25th percentile
$6k
Median
$20,079
75th percentile
$88k
90th percentile
$228k

These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,519 organizations across 2,519 filings (2020 – 2024).

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In 2024, THE ELMA MUSIC FOUNDATION (US) reported $1.6M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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