Elma US Music Foundation
Private foundation · New York, NY · EIN 27-3622277 · reported 2023–2025 · files as The Elma Music Foundation (US)
73grants reported
$100Kmedian award
$50Klower quartile
$5,000smallest grant
$8.4Mtotal paid
12states reached
3years giving
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
1345 Avenue of the Americas 2301
New York, NY 10105-0011
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan School of Music PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE HUGH MASEKELA HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND. | New York, NY | $448,865 |
| Manhattan School of Music PROJECT SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH THE HUGH MASEKELA HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTS TO AT | New York, NY | $361,852 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MIAMI MUSIC ALLIANCE (MMA), A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF SIX ORGANIZATIONS TO P | Miami, FL | $300,000 |
| Jazz Foundation of America Inc PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE JAZZ AND BLUES IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM (JITS), WHICH EXTENDS THE CAREERS OF A | New York, NY | $300,000 |
| Berklee College of Music Inc PROJECT SUPPORT FOR "MYDA SCHOLARSHIP", WHICH WILL PROVIDE NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS FROM | Boston, MA | $271,703 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MIAMI MUSIC ALLIANCE (MMA), A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF FIVE ORGANIZATIONS TO | Miami, FL | $250,000 |
| Berklee College of Music Inc MYDA SCHOLARSHIP", WHICH WILL PROVIDE NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS FROM ELMA'S MUSIC FOUNDAT | Boston, MA | $223,212 |
| The New York Women's Foundation Inc PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE EXPENSES INCURRED IN RE-GRANTING TO AND CAPACITY STRENGTHENING OF FIVE WOMEN | New York, NY | $220,000 |
| Ellis Marsalis Center for Music Inc GENERAL SUPPORT FOR AN AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM PROVIDING UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM THE | New Orleans, LA | $200,000 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc PROJECT SUPPORT FOR ARTS ACCESS MIAMI, A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF FIVE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE STUDE | Miami, FL | $200,000 |
| Ellis Marsalis Center for Music Inc GENERAL SUPPORT FOR AN AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM PROVIDING UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM THE | New Orleans, LA | $200,000 |
| Ellis Marsalis Center for Music Inc GENERAL SUPPORT FOR AN AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM PROVIDING UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM THE | New Orleans, LA | $200,000 |
| Berklee College of Music Inc PROJECT SUPPORT FOR "MYDA SCHOLARSHIP", WHICH WILL PROVIDE NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS FROM | Boston, MA | $179,029 |
| Manhattan School of Music PROJECT SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH THE HUGH MASEKELA HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTS TO AT | New York, NY | $176,552 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation PROJECT SUPPORT TO A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SUB-GRANTING AND THE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | Brooklyn, NY | $153,506 |
| Jazz Foundation of America Inc PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE JAZZ AND BLUES IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM (JITS), WHICH EXTENDS THE CAREERS OF A | New York, NY | $150,000 |
| Save the Music Foundation PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CITY WIDE MUSIC EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT IN NEW ORLEANS SCHOOLS. | New York, NY | $150,000 |
| Save the Music Foundation PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CITY WIDE MUSIC EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT IN NEW ORLEANS SCHOOLS. | New York, NY | $150,000 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc PROJECT SUPPORT FOR AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMMING SERVING DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND YOUT | Baltimore, MD | $125,000 |
| Memphis Equity Through Arts (meta) Incorporated PROJECT SUPPORT FOR SUB-GRANTS AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO THREE-TO-FOUR COMMUNITY BASED, MUSIC ORIENTE | Memphis, TN | $125,000 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc PROJECT SUPPORT FOR AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMMING SERVING DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND YOUT | Baltimore, MD | $125,000 |
| Memphis Equity Through Arts (meta) Incorporated PROJECT SUPPORT FOR SUB-GRANTS AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO THREE-TO-FOUR COMMUNITY BASED, MUSIC ORIENTE | Memphis, TN | $125,000 |
| Big Thought PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INTENSIVE PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM, CREATIVE SOLUTIONS, TO HELP DISENGAGED YOUTH | Dallas, TX | $100,000 |
| Jazz Foundation of America Inc GENERAL SUPPORT FOR AN ORGANIZATION THAT EXTENDS THE CAREERS OF AGING ARTISTS AND BRINGS MUSIC TO SC | New York, NY | $100,000 |
| The Door - A Center of Alternatives PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING OF A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT | New York, NY | $100,000 |
| Big Thought PROJECT SUPPORT FOR AN INTENSIVE PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM, WITH CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO HELP DISENGAGED | Dallas, TX | $100,000 |
| Mindbuilders Creative Arts Center Inc GENERAL SUPPORT FOR AN AFTER-SCHOOL CENTER THAT INCLUDES MUSIC PROGRAMMING IN CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOP | Bronx, NY | $100,000 |
| Renaissance Youth Center PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MUSIC PROGRAMMING OF A COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION IN BRO | Bronx, NY | $100,000 |
| Soulsville Foundation Inc PROJECT SUPPORT FOR STAX MUSIC ACADEMY - AN EXTENDED DAY/AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND COMPREHE | Memphis, TN | $100,000 |
| Spy Hop Productions Inc GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS MUSIC/ARTS PROGRAMMING AS A COMPONENT OF COMPLEMENTARY | Salt Lake City, UT | $100,000 |
| The Door - A Center of Alternatives PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING OF A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT | New York, NY | $100,000 |
| The Road Recovery Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT FOR AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING MUSIC-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE | New York, NY | $100,000 |
| Big Thought PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INTENSIVE PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM, CREATIVE SOLUTIONS, TO HELP DISENGAGED YOUTH | Dallas, TX | $100,000 |
| Mindbuilders Creative Arts Center Inc GENERAL SUPPORT FOR AN AFTER-SCHOOL CENTER THAT INCLUDES MUSIC PROGRAMMING IN CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOP | Bronx, NY | $100,000 |
| Recess Activities Inc PROJECT SUPPORT FOR ARTS BASED DIVERSION PROGRAM, PROVIDING ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION FOR YOUTH. | Brooklyn, NY | $100,000 |
| Renaissance Youth Center PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MUSIC PROGRAMMING OF A COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION IN BRO | Bronx, NY | $100,000 |
| Soulsville Foundation Inc PROJECT SUPPORT FOR STAX MUSIC ACADEMY, WHICH PROVIDES EXTENDED DAY AND AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC INSTRUCTI | Memphis, TN | $100,000 |
| Spy Hop Productions Inc GENERAL SUPPORT FOR AN ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS MUSIC/ARTS PROGRAMMING AS A COMPONENT OF COMPLEMENTA | Salt Lake City, UT | $100,000 |
| The Door - A Center of Alternatives PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING OF A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT | New York, NY | $100,000 |
| A Place Called Home PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE AFTERSCHOOL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN | Los Angeles, CA | $91,667 |
| Ryse Inc PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MEDIA, ARTS, AND CULTURE (MAC) PROGRAM FOR A COMMUNITY- BASED YOUTH DEVELOPM | Richmond, CA | $91,667 |
| Youth Empowerment Project PROJECT SUPPORT FOR AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC AND ARTS PROGRAMMING SERVING 175 YOUTH AGES 7-18 IN NEW ORLEA | New Orleans, LA | $91,667 |
| A Place Called Home PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE AFTERSCHOOL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN | Los Angeles, CA | $91,667 |
| A Place Called Home PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE AFTERSCHOOL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN | Los Angeles, CA | $91,666 |
| Ryse Inc PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MEDIA, ARTS, AND CULTURE (MAC) PROGRAM FOR A COMMUNITY- BASED YOUTH DEVELOPM | Richmond, CA | $91,666 |
| Youth Empowerment Project PROJECT SUPPORT FOR AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC AND ARTS PROGRAMMING SERVING 175 YOUTH AGES 7-18 IN NEW ORLEA | New Orleans, LA | $91,666 |
| Mama Foundation for the Arts Inc GENERAL SUPPORT TO AN ORGANIZATION UPLIFTING GOSPEL AND JAZZ MUSICAL TRADITIONS TO HEAL AND INSPIRE, | New York, NY | $83,333 |
| Mama Foundation for the Arts Inc GENERAL SUPPORT TO AN ORGANIZATION UPLIFTING GOSPEL AND JAZZ MUSICAL TRADITIONS TO HEAL AND INSPIRE, | New York, NY | $83,333 |
| Mama Foundation for the Arts Inc GENERAL SUPPORT FOR AN ORGANIZATION UPLIFTING GOSPEL AND JAZZ MUSICAL TRADITIONS TO HEAL AND INSPIRE | New York, NY | $75,000 |
| Ryse Inc PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MEDIA, ARTS, AND CULTURE (MAC) PROGRAM FOR A COMMUNITY- BASED YOUTH DEVELOPM | Richmond, CA | $75,000 |
| East Bay Center for the Performing Arts PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE AFTER SCHOOL MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM OF A LONG STANDING COMMUNITY- | Richmond, CA | $75,000 |
| Recess Activities Inc PROJECT SUPPORT FOR ARTS BASED DIVERSION PROGRAM, PROVIDING ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION FOR YOUTH. | Brooklyn, NY | $75,000 |
| East Bay Center for the Performing Arts GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE AFTERSCHOOL MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM OF A LONG STANDING COMMUNITY-B | Richmond, CA | $75,000 |
| Atlanta Music Project GENERAL SUPPORT FOR AN AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FREE MUSIC TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 |
| Berklee College of Music Inc PROJECT SUPPORT, WHICH WILL PROVIDE NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS FROM AFRICA TO ATTEND BERKL | Boston, MA | $50,000 |
| Mind Builders Creative Arts Center Inc GENERAL SUPPORT FOR AN AFTER-SCHOOL CENTER THAT INCLUDES MUSIC PROGRAMMING IN CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOP | Bronx, NY | $50,000 |
| Moving in the Spirit Inc GENERAL SUPPORT FOR AN AFTER-SCHOOL CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UTILIZING THE DISCIPLINES OF | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 |
| Soulsville Foundation Inc PROJECT SUPPORT FOR STAX MUSIC ACADEMY, WHICH PROVIDES EXTENDED DAY AND AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC INSTRUCTI | Memphis, TN | $50,000 |
| Spy Hop Productions Inc GENERAL SUPPORT FOR AN ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS MUSIC/ARTS PROGRAMMING AS A COMPONENT OF COMPLEMENTA | Salt Lake City, UT | $50,000 |
| STEM From Dance GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE YOUNG GIRLS OF COLOR TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGI | Brooklyn, NY | $50,000 |
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