The Elma Music Foundation (US)
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 27-3622277 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.9M
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$2.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
62% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music Inc | Boston, MA | Myda scholarship", which will provide need-based scholarships for students from elma's music foundation (u.s.) grantees to attend berklee… | $223,212 |
| Ellis Marsalis Center for Music Inc | New Orleans, LA | General support for an after-school music program providing underserved children and youth from the ninth ward of new orleans the… | $200,000 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | Project support for arts access miami, a collaborative effort of five organizations to provide students in miami from elementary through… | $200,000 |
| Manhattan School of Music | New York, NY | Project support to establish the hugh masekela heritage scholarship for south african students to attend the manhattan school of music | $176,552 |
| Big Thought | Dallas, TX | Project support for intensive performing arts program, creative solutions, to help disengaged youth in the juvenile system transition out… | $100,000 |
| Jazz Foundation of America Inc | New York, NY | General support for an organization that extends the careers of aging artists and brings music to schools, nursing homes, and hospitals… | $100,000 |
| The Door - a Center of Alternatives | New York, NY | Project support for the music and performing arts programming of a community-based organization that serves youth ages 12-21 in the areas… | $100,000 |
| A Place Called Home | Los Angeles, CA | Project support for the music department of a comprehensive afterschool youth development center in south central los angeles. | $91,666 |
| Mama Foundation for the Arts Inc | New York, NY | General support for an organization uplifting gospel and jazz musical traditions to heal and inspire, with a focus on providing free… | $75,000 |
| Ryse Inc | Richmond, CA | Project support for the media, arts, and culture (mac) program for a community- based youth development organization that provides safe… | $75,000 |
| Atlanta Music Project | Atlanta, GA | General support for an after-school music program that provides free music training and performance opportunities to youth in atlanta's… | $50,000 |
| Berklee College of Music Inc | Boston, MA | Project support, which will provide need-based scholarships for students from africa to attend berklee college of music's four-year… | $50,000 |
| Mind Builders Creative Arts Center Inc | Bronx, NY | General support for an after-school center that includes music programming in creative youth development and early childhood classes in the… | $50,000 |
| Moving in the Spirit Inc | Atlanta, GA | General support for an after-school creative youth development program utilizing the disciplines of dance and music to enhance… | $50,000 |
| Soulsville Foundation Inc | Memphis, TN | Project support for stax music academy, which provides extended day and after-school music instruction and comprehensive youth development… | $50,000 |
| Spy Hop Productions Inc | Salt Lake City, UT | General support for an organization that offers music/arts programming as a component of complementary youth development services. | $50,000 |
| STEM From Dance | Brooklyn, NY | General support for programs designed to introduce young girls of color to science, technology, engineering, and math through intentionally… | $50,000 |
| The Music Education Group Inc | Atlanta, GA | General support for an after-school program that provides youth in grades 6 to 12 with career development and life skills through music,… | $50,000 |
| The Road Recovery Foundation | New York, NY | General support for an organization providing music-based youth development support for young people in new york who are in various forms… | $50,000 |
| Youth Empowerment Project | New Orleans, LA | Project support for after-school music and arts programming serving 175 youth ages 7-18 in new orleans, louisiana. | $50,000 |
| Youth on Record | Denver, CO | General support for a community based, music focused youth development organization that provides and improves economic opportunities for… | $50,000 |
| Jazz at Lincoln Center | New York, NY | One-Time general support contribution for matching gift. | $25,000 |
| Memphis Equity Through Arts (Meta) Incorporated | Memphis, TN | Project support for sub-grants and capacity building to three-to-four community based, music oriented youth development organizations. | $25,000 |
| Mama Foundation for the Arts Inc | New York, NY | One-Time general support donation to support the mama foundation for the arts. | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,946,430 | 24 |
| 2024 | $3,116,887 | 24 |
| 2023 | $3,359,734 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631109349100128
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-3622277
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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