Chamber Music America Inc
Chamber Music America Inc is a public charity based in Brooklyn, New York. Founded in 1977, it supports the chamber music community, including individual artists, independent musical ensembles, presenters, and others involved in performing and presenting small ensemble music.
Key facts about Chamber Music America Inc
In short: Chamber Music America Inc gave $555K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state New York. 86% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 13-2934575
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $554,800
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- Average grant
- $15,411
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 86% first-time grantees (31 of 36, 2025)
- Total assets
- $12,109,058
- Primary geography
- New York (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$12.1M
-3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$555K
+3.2% YoY
Grant Count
36
-2.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+6.1% YoY
Is Chamber Music America Inc open to new grantees?
86%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 31 of 36 grantees (86%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
Chamber Music America’s stated mission is to develop, support, and strengthen the chamber music community. Its grant programs have supported classical commissioning, new jazz works, presenter consortia for jazz, artistic projects, and Performance Plus. In its 2024 filing, CMA reported six grant programs and 68 awards across those programs, including support for new chamber works, jazz performances and recordings, small ensembles and presenters in New York City, and female-led jazz ensembles.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Ekmeles describes its mission as presenting new and rarely heard works for small vocal ensemble. Jazz House KiDS says it uses jazz education and performances to create opportunities for learning, career development, and community building. Arts for Art describes its work as dedicated to creativity rooted in African-American multi-arts jazz culture and to using improvisation to express inclusion and freedom.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CMA reported 36 grants totaling $554,800. Awards ranged from $8,500 to $37,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $37,000 to Dan Pugach Plus One Music Inc for the New Jazz Works Program, $36,000 to Douglas Beavers Circle 9 LLC for New Jazz Works, and $35,000 to Stephen Harvey for New Jazz Works. Other examples include $21,500 to CatracHA Productions LLC for Performance Plus and $20,000 each to Alicia Waller Frente LLC, Soundbox Ventures Inc, Sylvan Winds, and TAK Ensemble for Artistic Projects.
Review Cycle
, and final reports are due at the end. Staff review interim reports and contact grantees to monitor progress. Grantees must notify CMA in writing about changes to their original applications, and CMA may refuse proposed changes.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Chamber Music America Inc
Classical Commissioning Grant Program
Chamber Music America Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CMA Artistic Projects Grant
Chamber Music America Inc
Amount
US $7,500 - US $20,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Performance Plus Grant
Chamber Music America Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CMA’s grant programs include opportunities for U.S.-based presenters and ensembles, as well as programs specifically for eligible New York City organizations. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to New York (31%), New Jersey (14%), Connecticut (8%), Maryland (8%), and California (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $352K (2021) to $896K (2022). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $555K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dan Pugach Plus One Music Inc ($37K). Together the top 10 received $277K.
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 200 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Pugach Plus One Music Inc West Haven, CT | New Jazz Works Program | $37,000 |
| Douglas Beavers Circle 9 LLC Jersey City, NJ | New Jazz Works Program | $36,000 |
| Stephen Harvey Salisbury, MD | New Jazz Works Program | $35,000 |
| Camila Bello Camila Cortina Bello Weehawken, NJ | New Jazz Works Program | $34,000 |
| Benjamin Wendel Wendel Music LLC Brooklyn, NY | New Jazz Works Program | $33,000 |
| Catracha Productions LLC (Ginita Y La Orquesta ESA) Brooklyn, NY | Performance Plus Program | $21,500 |
| Alicia Waller Frente LLC New York, NY | Artistic Projects Program | $20,000 |
| Soundbox Ventures Inc Sarasota, FL | Artistic Projects Program | $20,000 |
| Sylvan Winds New York, NY | Artistic Projects Program | $20,000 |
| TAK Ensemble Ridgewood, NY | Artistic Projects Program | $20,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,109,058 | $3,075,875 | $3,662,696 | $554,800 (36 grants) |
| 2024 | $12,506,070 | $1,752,331 | $3,829,201 | $537,510 (37 grants) |
| 2023 | $14,273,614 | $1,430,856 | $3,742,142 | $539,856 (34 grants) |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,109,058 | $12,506,070 | $14,273,614 |
| Revenue | $3,075,875 | $1,752,331 | $1,430,856 |
| Expenses | $3,662,696 | $3,829,201 | $3,742,142 |
| Net Investment Income | $702,127 | $471,248 | $399,447 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bryan Young as chair, Jennifer Grim as president, Jenny Bilfield and Oliver Ragsdale Jr as vice presidents, Nicholas Csicsko as secretary, and Jennie Oh Brown as treasurer. Kevin Kwan Loucks is listed as CEO. Board members listed are Dawn Berry-Walker, Noah DeGarmo, and Carlton Ford.
Chamber Music America Inc is led by Kevin Kwan Loucks, CEO on every filing since 2022; 2 of 35 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Kwan Loucks
CEO
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$56K (2022) → $171K (2025)
Jennifer Grim
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Young
Chair
Board Member → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Feliciano
Director of Grant Programs
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024) → $115K (2025)
Christopher Shih
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James E. Rocco
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Bilfield
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Sharp
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Calvin Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Zeigler
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Oh Brown
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noah Degarmo
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oliver Ragsdale Jr.
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Sung
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Green
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julian Hernandez
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Torres
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adriana Linares
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Seeff
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Berry-Walker
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa White
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Haas
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Zagelow
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlton Ford
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dwight Trible
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Kim
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juliana Han
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Csicsko
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Phan
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophia Contreras Schwartz
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie Fullard
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Han
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc D. Ostrow
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Robbins
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sofia Rei
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Aaron Dworkin (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: John Zion (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Karim Nagi (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mimi Hwang (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Etienne Charles (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lecolion Washington (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: John Bierbusse (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Aloysia Friedmann (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Billy Childs (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Jessie Montgomery (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lei Liang (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret M. Lioi (2020–2022) — CEO
- Former: Michael Welch (2020–2022) — Director of Finance & Administration
- Former: Michele Rosewoman (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nicole Mitchell (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Paula Grissom-Broughton (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ruth Waalkes (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sean Jones (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Juan Gudino Cabrera (2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Skidmore (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Nadia Sirota (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Kessler (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Armando Castellano (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Darrell Grant (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Richard Weinert (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Wogaman (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $171K, to Kevin Kwan Loucks (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 22248, Brooklyn, NY 11202
Phone: (212) 242-2022
Website: https://chamber-music.org
Frequently asked questions about Chamber Music America Inc
How much does Chamber Music America Inc give each year?
Chamber Music America Inc gave $555K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $538K across 37 grants.
What is Chamber Music America Inc's typical grant size?
Chamber Music America Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,411, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chamber Music America Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does Chamber Music America Inc give grants?
Chamber Music America Inc's top state is New York, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New Jersey (14%) and Connecticut (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Chamber Music America Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Chamber Music America Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Presenter Consortium for Jazz Program" (18 grants), "Artistic Projects Program" (8 grants) and "New Jazz Works Program" (5 grants).
Who are Chamber Music America Inc's largest grantees?
Chamber Music America Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Dan Pugach Plus One Music Inc ($37,000), Douglas Beavers Circle 9 LLC ($36,000) and Stephen Harvey ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chamber Music America Inc?
Chamber Music America Inc reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What does Chamber Music America Inc fund?
Chamber Music America’s stated mission is to develop, support, and strengthen the chamber music community. Its grant programs have supported classical commissioning, new jazz works, presenter consortia for jazz, artistic projects, and Performance Plus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chamber Music America Inc?
Chamber Music America Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check chamber-music.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Chamber Music America Inc's EIN?
Chamber Music America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2934575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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