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
No grants recorded for .
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
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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