Chorus America
CHORUS AMERICA STRENGTHENS SINGING COMMUNITIES WITH THE ADVOCACY, CONNECTIONS, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BE A VITAL PART OF SOCIETY.
Key facts about Chorus America
- EIN
- 23-2062595
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $452,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- Average grant
- $21,548
- Median grant
- $20,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (15 of 21, 2025)
- Total assets
- $2,916,904
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Chorus America funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Chorus America's 21 itemized 2025 grants were Minnesota (20%), California (18%) and Arizona (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Paul, MN (3 grants), Albuquerque, NM (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants). None of its 21 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Music Grant" (21 grants).
Is Chorus America open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 21 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
-27.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$453K
+4.5% YoY
Grant Count
21
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-10.4% YoY
About Chorus America
Based on IRS filings
Chorus America is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 21 grants totaling $453K. Net investment income was $42K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 21 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,916,904 | $4,031,404 | $4,527,621 |
| Revenue | $1,841,623 | $1,841,756 | $3,817,865 |
| Expenses | $2,624,576 | $2,295,016 | $2,383,374 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $42,453 | $126,017 | $16,256 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include August Heritage Center Inc ($25,000), B-National Arts Institute ($25,000), Commusication ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AUGUST HERITAGE CENTER INC Elkins, WV | MUSIC GRANT | $25,000 |
| B-NATIONAL ARTS INSTITUTE Naco, AZ | MUSIC GRANT | $25,000 |
| COMMUSICATION Saint Paul, MN | MUSIC GRANT | $25,000 |
| ABQ CORO LUX Albuquerque, NM | MUSIC GRANT | $22,500 |
| LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY Harrogate, TN | MUSIC GRANT | $22,500 |
| BORDER CROSSING Saint Paul, MN | MUSIC GRANT | $22,500 |
| COMPAS INC Saint Paul, MN | MUSIC GRANT | $22,500 |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS Mt Sterling, KY | MUSIC GRANT | $22,500 |
| SNS CHOIRS Palmdale, CA | MUSIC GRANT | $22,500 |
| REFUGEE CHOIR PROJECT Tacoma, WA | MUSIC GRANT | $22,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alysia Lee | Director | 2 | — |
| Steven Smith | Director | 2 | — |
| Steven Neiffer | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Rollo Dilworth | Director | 2 | — |
| Robert Istad | Director | 2 | — |
| Molly Buzick Pontin | Director | 2 | — |
| Mary Doughty Mauch | Director | 2 | — |
| Mark Lawson | Chair Elect | 2 | — |
| Marcela Molina | Director | 2 | — |
| John Nuechterlein | Director | 2 | — |
| Jeffrey Barnett | Director | 2 | — |
| Iris Derke | Director | 2 | — |
| Eugene Rogers | Director | 2 | — |
| Elizabeth Nunez | Director | 2 | — |
| Andrea Ramsey | Director | 2 | — |
| Anne B Keiser | Director | 2 | — |
| Anthony Trecek-King | Director | 2 | — |
| Anton Armstrong | Chair | 2 | — |
| Laura Adlers | Director | 2 | — |
| Eric Oliver | Director | 2 | — |
| Charles Berardesco | Director | 2 | — |
| Dashon Burton | Director | 2 | — |
| David Hayes | Director | 2 | — |
| David Morrow | Director | 2 | — |
| Diana Saez | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Dianne Peterson | Director | 2 | — |
| Duain Wolfe | Director | 2 | — |
| Craig H Johnson | Director | 2 | — |
| Maria Ellis | Director | 2 | — |
| Jean-Sebastien Vallee | Director | 2 | — |
| Christopher Verdugo | Director | 2 | — |
| Mary Tuuk Kuras | Director | 2 | — |
| Carrie Tennant | Director | 2 | — |
| Ahmed Anzaldua | Director | 2 | — |
| Gregory Cheng | Director | 2 | — |
| Thomas Cooke | Director | 2 | — |
| Brian Newhouse | Director | 2 | — |
| Catherine Dehoney | President & CEO | 40 | $27,859 |
| Christopher Eanes | President & CEO | 40 | $150,312 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chorus America?
Chorus America is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Chorus America?
As of 2025, Chorus America holds $2.9M in total assets with $1.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $453K in 2025.
Where does Chorus America operate?
Chorus America has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Kentucky, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia.
What size grants does Chorus America award?
In 2025, Chorus America awarded 21 grants totaling $453K — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Chorus America's EIN?
Chorus America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2062595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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