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Les Paul Foundation

Historical Funder

Syosset, New York · EIN 13-3911396 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$418K
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$42.3M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

ContactMICHAEL BRAUNSTEIN
Address485 UNDERHILL BLVD SUITE 108, SYOSSET NY 11791
Phone2126872929
EmailINFO@LESPAULFOUNDATION.ORG
Form and materialsSEE WEBSITE FOR FORM
DeadlinesJANUARY 15 AND SEPTEMBER 15
Restrictions501(C)(3), SCHOOL DISTRICTS, MUSIC RELATED EDUCATION, HEARING RESEARCH

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.

  • Arts & Culture52
  • Education20
  • Children & Youth6
  • Human Services3
  • Health2
  • STEM2

Where it gives

85% of grants went outside New York.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Discovery WorldMilwaukee, WISTEM programs and exhibits$75,000
Hearing Health FoundationNew York, NYMedical research$50,000
Notes for Notes IncNashville, TNFund recording studios in boys and girls clubs$35,000
Soulsville FoundationMemphis, TNMusic programs$30,000
Musicians on CallNashville, TNVirtual bedside performance program$25,000
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MAMusic education$24,900
Rowan University FoundationGlassboro, NJMusic programs$20,000
Mahwah Museum Society IncMahwah, NJLes paul exhibit$8,000
Country Music FoundationNashville, TNSupporting funds for music programs$7,500
First Stage Milwaukee IncMilwaukee, WIMusic programs$7,500
Rock & Soul Forever FoundationNew York, NYMusic programs$7,500
Dynamo StudiosChattanooga, TNMusic programs$5,000
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MDMusic programs$5,000
LiveconnectionsorgPhiladelphia, PAFunding for world cafe live venue$5,000
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FoundationNew Orleans, LAMusic programs$5,000
Young Audiences of Oregon IncPortland, ORMusic education$5,000
Keep Music AliveBrookhaven, PAMusic education$4,200
Building for the Arts NY IncNew York, NYHybrid learning platform$3,000
National Blues MuseumSt Louis, MOLes paul exhibit$3,000
A Place Called HomeLos Angeles, CABuild lp pro tools learning lab$2,500
Boys & Girls Club of VistaVista, CAMusic programs$2,500
Center of Creative ArtsSt Louis, MOMusic programs$2,500
Higher Octave Healing IncTempe, AZMusic programs$2,500
Horizons Atlanta IncAtlanta, GAMentorship program$2,500
Louisville Academy of Music IncLouisville, KYMusic education$2,500
Midori FoudnationNew York, NYMusic programs$2,500
Music on the InsideNew York, NYMusic programs$2,500
One City Vandercook College of MusicChicago, ILMusic programs$2,500
Orion Communitites IncPhoenixville, PAMusic programs$2,500
Philharmonicorchestra of IndianapolisIndianapolis, INMusic programs$2,500
Society of the Third Street Music SchoolNew York, NYMusic programs$2,500
The Clubhouse NetworkRoxbury, MAFunging for equipment in roxbury music studio$2,500
Vertus Charter SchoolRochester, NYMusic education$2,500
Wisconsin Independent Learning CollegeWaukesha, WISupporting funds for music programs$2,500
Youth Orchestra Assn of Greater ColumbusColumbus, GAMusic programs$2,500
York County Library SystemYork, PAMusic programs$2,400
Arizona State University FoudnationTempe, AZMusic programs$2,242
Boys & Girls Club of St Lucie CountyFort Pierce, FLFunds for equipment for music production studio$2,000
Clarke UniversityDubuque, IAMusic programs$2,000
Clemson University FoundationClemson, SCSupporting funds for music programs$2,000
Delaware Academy of Vocal ArtsWilmington, DEMusic programs$2,000
Graham WindhamBrooklyn, NYMusic programs$2,000
Hands for HopeNorth Hollywood, CAAfter school programs$2,000
Hear Your Song IncNew York, NYExpand virtual programming$2,000
Lamar Coutny School of TechnologyVernon, ALMusic programs$2,000
Lincoln Arts CouncilLincoln, NEAfter school programs$2,000
Noble Minds InstituteNew Orleans, LAMusic education$2,000
Pepin Academies PascoNew Port Richey, FLMusic education$2,000
San Bernadino City of Unified School DistricSan Bernadino, CAMusic programs$2,000
San Diego State University FoundationSan Diego, CAMusic education$2,000
St George's Independent School FoundationCollierville, TNMusic programs$2,000
Students Motivated by the ArtsYoungstown, OHMusic programs$2,000
The Summit AcademyHerman, PAMusic education$2,000
The University of Bridgeport IncBridgeport, CTFundings for STEM and mobile education$2,000
Vibe of PortlandPortland, ORMusic education$2,000
West Virginia University Foudnation IncMorgantown, WVMusic programs$2,000
Discovery Center of Springfield IncSpringfield, MOMusic programs$1,800
Free Guitars for Future StarsWonder Lake, ILMusic programs$1,500
Futurenomic ResourcesPalm Desert, CAMusic programs$1,500
Maine Academy of Modern MusicPortland, MEMusic education$1,500

Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$418,04263
2023$525,32053

Sources

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