Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts
Enhancing and promoting music and arts, cultivating connections among the artist, the music, and the audience, while fostering the future of music and the arts all for the benefit of the public.
Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts at a glance
In short: Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts gave $31K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $7,750
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $18,626
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Artsland Foundation Inc ($20K). Together the top 4 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Artsland Foundation Inc Danvers, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Bronx School for Music Inc Bronx, NY | Support the Aspect Music Foundation Scholar Program | $5,000 |
| Krymov Lab Inc Bronx, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Con-Solatio Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,626 | $293,068 | $301,108 | $31,000 | 4 | $300,591 |
| 2020 | $16,641 | $84,998 | $84,112 | — | — | — |
About Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts
Based on IRS filings
Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts is led by Irina Knaster, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Irina Knaster
President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felix Friedman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sebastian Johnston
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Olga Alter (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts
How much does Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts give each year?
Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts gave $31K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts's typical grant size?
Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts give grants?
Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts gives mostly in Massachusetts: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts?
Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts reported $19K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $293K.
What is Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts?
Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $19K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts's EIN?
Aspect Foundation for Music and Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2604118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
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