Williamson Foundation for Music
Invitation OnlyPebble Beach, California · EIN 20-2468781 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $3,500.
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
75% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Festival Cordes Et Pics | Paris, FR | To further music education | $7,000 |
| Scottish Fiddlers of California | Pasadena, CA | To further music education | $7,000 |
| Bang on a Can | Brooklyn, NY | To further music education | $4,500 |
| At the Worlds Edge Music Foundation Inc | Albany, NY | To further music education | $3,500 |
| Centrum Foundation | Port Townsend, WA | To further music education | $3,500 |
| Chamber Music Europe | Brussels, BE | To further music education | $3,500 |
| Domaine Forget | Saint Irene, CA | To further music education | $3,500 |
| Enone | Lubljana, FR | To further music education | $3,500 |
| Festival Des Arcs | Paris, FR | To further music education | $3,500 |
| Fontainebleau Associations | Fort Lee, NJ | To further music education | $3,500 |
| Generations in Jazz Foundation | Lafayette, CA | To further music education | $3,500 |
| Iceberg New Music | Massapequa, NY | To further music education | $3,500 |
| Kinhaven Music School Inc | Maplewood, NJ | To further music education | $3,500 |
| Moon & Stars Foundation | Boulder, CO | To further music education | $3,500 |
| Musicalta | Saint Mande, FR | To further music education | $3,500 |
| New Music on the Point | Leicester, VT | To further music education | $3,500 |
| Next Festival of Emerging Artists Inc | Raleigh, NC | To further music education | $3,500 |
| Palenke Arts | Seaside, CA | To further music education | $3,500 |
| Peaks to Plains Suzuki | Broomfield, CO | To further music education | $3,500 |
| Point Counterpoint | Leicester, VT | To further music education | $3,500 |
| Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras | Seattle, WA | To further music education | $3,500 |
| Youth Music Monterey | Monterey, CA | To further music education | $3,500 |
The return also lists 26 grants to individuals ($51,479). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $136,479 | 48 |
| 2024 | $132,213 | 51 |
| 2023 | $125,165 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621279349102907
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2468781
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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