Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyGreat Neck, New York · EIN 13-2659286 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$12,500
Total assets$19.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $20,000.
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
38% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Armstrong House Museum | Corona, NY | General | $210,000 |
| The Louisiana Museum Foundation | New Orleans, LA | General | $148,775 |
| Jazzmobile Inc | New York, NY | General | $125,000 |
| Queens College Foundation | Flushing, NY | General | $121,090 |
| Louis Satchmo Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp | New Orleans, LA | General | $100,000 |
| Mt Sinai Beth Israel - Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine | New York, NY | General | $75,000 |
| Ascap Foundation | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Jazz Power Initiative | New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center | Bronx, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Harlem School of the Arts | New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Louis Armstrong Middle School | Flushing, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Manhattan School of Music | New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Newark Public Radio | Newark, NJ | General | $15,000 |
| One City at Vendercook College | Chicago, IL | General | $15,000 |
| Seattle Jazzed | Seattle, WA | General | $15,000 |
| Jazz House Kids | Montclair, NJ | General | $12,500 |
| Brooklyn Conservatory of Music | Brooklyn, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Chicago Yth Symphony Jazz Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Jazreach Performing Arts & Educatio | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Kupferberg Center for Arts | Flushing, NY | General | $10,000 |
| National Jazz Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Queens Library Foundation | Jamaica, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Young Sounds of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | General | $10,000 |
| Jazz Angels | Lonfg Beach, CA | General | $7,500 |
| Herbert Lehman College Foundation | Bronx, NY | General | $7,020 |
| Bloomingdale School of Music | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Central New York Jazz Arts Fd | Syracuse, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Ellis Marsalis Center for Music | New Orleans, LA | General | $5,000 |
| People Music School | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Joseph Ave Arts & Culture Alliance | Rochester, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Second Line Arts Collective | New Orleans, LA | General | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,081,885 | 31 |
| 2023 | $965,618 | 32 |
| 2022 | $790,000 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611049349100221
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-2659286
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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