BSL Music Advocacy Project

Private foundation · Grantmaker Napa, CA EIN: 87-3715514

BSL Music Advocacy Project is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Napa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2024, it made $3K in qualifying distributions.

BSL Music Advocacy Project at a glance

Total assets
$3,069
-43.7% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$14,570
-51.7% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$3,069
+42.5% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$12,160
-51.0% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who BSL Music Advocacy Project funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Napa

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Napa High School Napa, CAMusical Instruments Purchased$2,153
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$3,069$14,570$12,160——$3,069
2023$5,452$30,175$24,824$2,1531$2,153

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

BSL Music Advocacy Project is led by Robert St Laurent, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert St Laurent

    President

    On filings since 2022

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Morales

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liz Alessio

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Goerge Edwards

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: George Edwards (2022–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Kelly Darter (2022) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 BSL Music Advocacy Project

How large is BSL Music Advocacy Project?

BSL Music Advocacy Project reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15K.

What is BSL Music Advocacy Project?

BSL Music Advocacy Project is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Napa, CA. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does BSL Music Advocacy Project operate?

BSL Music Advocacy Project has awarded grants in California.

What is BSL Music Advocacy Project's EIN?

BSL Music Advocacy Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3715514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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