Joyce and George Wein Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 26-1445446 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$29.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
47% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Festivals Foundation Inc | Essex, MA | General purpose | $500,000 |
| Community Music Center of Boston | Boston, MA | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Simmons College | Boston, MA | General purpose | $150,000 |
| The Jazz Gallery | New York, NY | General purpose | $145,000 |
| Ellis Marsalis Center for Music | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | General purpose | $100,000 |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center | Newark, NJ | Arts education donation | $50,000 |
| Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Apollo Theater | New York, NY | Jazz programming | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Jazz House Kids | Montclair, NJ | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Louis Armstrong House Museum | Corona, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| East Harlem School | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| The Reading Team | New York, NY | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Jazzmobile | New York, NY | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Marcus Garvey Park Alliance | New York, NY | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Jazz Forum Arts | Dobbs Ferry, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Prep for Prep | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival | New Orleans, LA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Bix Beiderbeke Museum | Davenport, IA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame | Boston, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,460,000 | 21 |
| 2023 | $957,500 | 14 |
| 2022 | $670,000 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602269349100725
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1445446
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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