D'addario Foundation Inc
Historical FunderFarmingdale, New York · EIN 11-2637844 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$518K
Organizations funded191
Typical grant$2,264
Total assets$1.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,402 and $3,150.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KAREN SHELLEY |
|---|---|
| Address | 595 SMITH STREET, FARMINGDALE NY 11735 |
| Phone | 6314393354 |
| FOUNDATION@DADDARIO.COM | |
| Form and materials | ALL GRANT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED ONLINE AT DADDARIOFOUNDATION.ORG. ALL INITIAL INQUIRES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THROUGH THE "ELIGIBILITY QUIZ". IF, UPON REVIEW, AN ORGANIZATION IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A GRANT THEY WILL RECEIVE FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE COMPETITIVE. |
| Deadlines | ALL GRANT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED ONLINE AT DADDARIOFOUNDATION.ORG. |
| Restrictions | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
85% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accent Pontiac | Pontiac, MI | The grant will encourage growth in participation of the music education programs | $20,000 |
| Neighborhood Music School- Lake City School District | Los Angeles, CA | The grant will encourage growth in participation of the music education programs | $20,000 |
| Neighborhood Music School- Long Beach Unified School District | Los Angeles, CA | The grant will encourage growth in participation of the music education programs | $20,000 |
| Neighborhood Music School- Puente Learning Center | Los Angeles, CA | The grant will encourage growth in participation of the music education programs | $20,000 |
| The People's Music School | Chicago, IL | The grant will encourage growth in participation of the music education programs | $20,000 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | To support growth and appreciation of music | $5,077 |
| Austin Classical Guitar | Austin, TX | To support growth and appreciation of music | $4,735 |
| Allentown Symphony Association | Allentown, PA | To support growth and appreciation of music | $4,725 |
| Conservatory Lab Charter School | Dorchester, MA | To support growth and appreciation of music | $4,725 |
| Harmony Program | New York, NY | To support growth and appreciation of music | $4,552 |
| The People's Music School | Chicago, IL | To support growth and appreciation of music | $4,552 |
| Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts | Berkeley Heights, NJ | To support growth and appreciation of music | $4,552 |
| Sistema Toronto Academy | Toronto, CA | To support growth and appreciation of music | $4,464 |
| New Brunswick Youth Orchestra Inc | Moncton, CA | To support growth and appreciation of music | $4,352 |
| The Roots of Music | New Orleans, LA | To support growth and appreciation of music | $4,352 |
| Whin Music Community Charter School | New York, NY | To support growth and appreciation of music | $4,352 |
| Play on Philly | Philadelphia, PA | To support growth and appreciation of music | $4,200 |
| United Sound Inc | Mesa, AZ | To support growth and appreciation of music | $4,200 |
| East Lake Expression Engine | Chattanooga, TN | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,939 |
| Phoenix Conservatory of Music | Phoenix, AZ | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,939 |
| West Point Fellowship Inc Dba West Point School of Music | Chicago, IL | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,852 |
| Chicago Metamorphosis Orchestra Project | Chicago, IL | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,764 |
| Enriching Lives Through Music | San Rafel, CA | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,764 |
| Harmony Project Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,675 |
| The Musicianship | Washington, DC | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,502 |
| Capital Harmony Works Inc Dba Trenton Music Makers | Trenton, NJ | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,500 |
| Edmonton Symphony Society | Edmonton, CA | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,500 |
| Boston Music Project | Boston, MA | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,414 |
| Chiarts Foundation | Chicago, IL | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,414 |
| Empire State Youth Orchestra | Schenectady, NY | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,414 |
| Internal Creations Inc | New York, NY | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,414 |
| Soundscapes Inc | Newport News, VA | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,414 |
| Education Through Music | New York, NY | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,352 |
| Accent Pontiac | Pontiac, MI | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,264 |
| Austin Soundwaves | Austin, TX | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,264 |
| Harmony Project Bay Area (Fiscally Sponsored by Community Initiatives) | Oakland, CA | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,264 |
| Lacer Afterschool Programs | Los Angeles, CA | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,264 |
| Lead Guitar | Tucson, AZ | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,264 |
| Miami Music Project | Miami, FL | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,264 |
| One City at Vandercook College of Music | Chicago, IL | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,264 |
| Project Step | Boston, MA | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,264 |
| Pyo Music Institute | Philadelphia, PA | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,264 |
| Rainey Institute | Cleveland, OH | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,264 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,264 |
| Rosie's House a Music Academy for Children | Phoenix, AZ | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,264 |
| The Noel Pointer Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,264 |
| Musicambia Inc | Brooklyn, NY | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,176 |
| Dallas Symphony Association Inc | Dallas, TX | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,150 |
| Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center-Lucy Moses School for Music and Dance | New York, NY | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,150 |
| Harmony Project Hudson Inc | Rhinecliff, NY | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,150 |
| Heart of Los Angeles Youth Inc | Los Angeles, CA | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,150 |
| Jamm | Juneau, AK | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,150 |
| Latino Arts Inc | Milwaukee, WI | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,150 |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,150 |
| New City Kids | Grand Rapids, MI | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,150 |
| 18 Degrees | Pittsfield, MA | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,000 |
| East Bay Center for the Performing Arts | Richmond, CA | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,000 |
| LA Jolla Music Society | LA Jolla, CA | To support growth and appreciation of music | $3,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | To support growth and appreciation of music | $2,889 |
| Tomorrow's Warriors Trust | Harrow, UK | To support growth and appreciation of music | $2,889 |
Showing the 60 largest of 191 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($11,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $517,564 | 212 |
| 2023 | $422,459 | 206 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543159349102414
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 11-2637844
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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