The ASCAP Foundation is dedicated to nurturing the music talent of tomorrow, preserving the legacy of the past and sustaining the creative incentive for today's music creators through a variety of educational, professional and humanitarian programs and activities that serve the entire music community.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.5M
+14.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$129K
-4.9% YoY
Grant Count
11
-8.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+3.8% YoY
About Ascap Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ascap Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $129K. Net investment income was $634K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,463,514 | $12,680,340 | $10,632,719 |
| Revenue | $2,516,540 | $2,523,948 | $1,913,648 |
| Expenses | $1,492,838 | $1,796,779 | $1,324,923 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $634,278 | $70,043 | $435,645 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
14 open opportunities from Ascap Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts ($24,135), New Orleans Arts and Cultural Host Committee Inc ($18,000), Jazzmobile ($15,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Beverly Hills, CA | Venue and related expenses to host the ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Festival and the ASCAP Foundation Librettist workshop. These programs are provided free of charge and assist in the education and talent development of emerging musical theatre composers and writers. | $24,135 |
| New Orleans Arts and Cultural Host Committee Inc New Orleans, LA | Grant to support Summer Jazz Camp. | $18,000 |
| Jazzmobile New York, NY | Grant to support Saturday Jazz Workshop program. | $15,000 |
| Alfred Music Publishing Company Louisville, CO | Educational music books and folios are provided to various schools across the country for students in their music programs. | $15,000 |
| Rosie's Theatre Kids Inc New York, NY | Grant to support Musical Theatre songwriting program at Rosie's Theatre Kids. | $10,000 |
| SongwritingWith Inc Nashville, TN | Grant to support Songwriting with Soldiers songwriting retreat. | $10,000 |
| Broadway Inbound New York, NY | The Children Will Listen program was established to introduce students to musical theatre. Educational materials are provided to the teachers to discuss elements of a live musical theater production. Premium Broadway theater tickets are provided and a talk back after the performance allows the students to participate in a Q and A with performers and creative teams after the show. Last November, 60 students and chaperones from the Frederick Douglass Academy in Harlem attended the Outsiders on Broadway. | $8,790 |
| Philharmonic Symphony Society of NY Inc New York, NY | Grant to support the Very Young Composers program at the New York Philharmonic. | $8,000 |
| Berklee College of Music New York, NY | Provide studio space for Film Scoring Workshop held at Columbia University. | $7,541 |
| Rhinebeck Writers Retreat Inc Staatsburg, NY | Grant to support 2024 Musical Theatre Writers retreat. | $7,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Hill | Sr. Director of Finance and Administration | 40 | — |
| Heather Lynn | Sr. Director, Development & Fundraising | 35 | — |
| Paul Williams | President | 0.5 | — |
| Irwin Robinson | Vice President | 0.5 | — |
| Dean Kay | Treasurer | 0.5 | — |
| Alex Shapiro | Secretary | 0.5 | — |
| Charles Bernstein | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Bruce Broughton | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Tita Cahn | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Desmond Child | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Dan Foliart | Director | 0.25 | — |
| James Kendrick | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Tania Leon | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Michelle Lewis | Director | 0.25 | — |
| James McBride | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Roger McNulty | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Marcus Miller | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Betsy Perez | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Michael Price | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Stephen Schwartz | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Valerie Simpson | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Doug Wood | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Nicole George-Middleton | Executive Director | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ascap Foundation?
Ascap Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $14.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Ascap Foundation?
As of 2024, Ascap Foundation holds $14.5M in total assets with $2.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $129K in 2024.
Where does Ascap Foundation operate?
Ascap Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Louisiana, New York, Tennessee.
What size grants does Ascap Foundation award?
In 2024, Ascap Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $129K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Ascap Foundation's EIN?
Ascap Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0181769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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