Universal Music Group Lew Wasserman Scholarship Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 20-1002698 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP INC |
|---|---|
| Address | 1755 BROADWAY 2ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10009 |
| Phone | 3108652918 |
| Form and materials | THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA |
| Deadlines | THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA |
| Restrictions | THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA |
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
95% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley College-Palmdale Campus | Palmdale, CA | Scholarship - kevin hara | $4,000 |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | Scholarship - kenneth morris | $4,000 |
| Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY | Scholarship - christopher m brown | $3,500 |
| University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship - ethan rome | $3,000 |
| California State University Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | Scholarship - danielle salute | $3,000 |
| California Polytechnic State Univ San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA | Scholarship - ryan salute | $3,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Scholarship - belinda vela | $2,500 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | Scholarship - christian vela | $2,500 |
| Texas A&m University | College Station, TX | Scholarship - jaxon draughon | $1,000 |
| College of William and Mary | Williamsburg, VA | Scholarship - helena pavlovcic | $1,000 |
| University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | Scholarship - morgan ayres | $500 |
| University of California Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarship - caitlin cruz | $500 |
| Colorado College | Colorado Spring, CO | Scholarship - harper frogge | $500 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN | Scholarship - grace geeslin | $500 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | Scholarship - peyton gorham | $500 |
| Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA | Scholarship - kayla hurd | $500 |
| California State Polytechnic University Humboldt | Arcata, CA | Scholarship - taylor kendig | $500 |
| University of California Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarship - srinandha murugesan | $500 |
| San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | Scholarship - oscar ortiz | $500 |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | Scholarship - presley soto | $500 |
| California State University Northridge | Northridge, CA | Scholarship - steven venton | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,000 | 21 |
| 2023 | $33,000 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521079349100427
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1002698
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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