Colburn Music Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 95-4804766

Colburn Music Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $177.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8.1M. Net investment income was $11.2M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$177.9M

+9.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$8.1M

-12.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4.1M

-12.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colburn Music Fund reported a distributable amount of $8.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Colburn Music Fund

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $25.5M (100%)

States

California

Cities

Los Angeles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$177,868,864	$162,963,823	$161,920,250
Revenue	$1,402,317	$1,704,402	$2,900,621
Expenses	$8,654,778	$9,486,749	$9,318,208
Qualifying Distributions	$8,143,359	$9,241,305	$8,226,306
Net Investment Income	$11,239,103	$483,654	$14,782,375
Distributable Amount	$8,440,766	$8,143,715	$9,491,212

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Colburn School ($8,100,000), Pass-through Contributions From K-1 ($379).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE COLBURN SCHOOL LOS ANGELES, CA	CLASSICAL MUSICEDUCATION SUPPORT	$8,100,000
PASS-THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM K-1 LOS ANGELES, CA	PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS	$379

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CAROL C GRIGOR	Chairman	—	—
LAYNE PINKERNELL	SECRETARY/TREAS	—	—
RICHARD COLBURN	DIRECTOR	—	—
DAVID D COLBURN	DIRECTOR	—	—
CATHERINE HOGEL	DIRECTOR	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Colburn Music Fund?

Colburn Music Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $177.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Colburn Music Fund?

As of 2024, Colburn Music Fund holds $177.9M in total assets with $1.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $8.1M in 2024.

Where does Colburn Music Fund operate?

Colburn Music Fund has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Colburn Music Fund award?

In 2024, Colburn Music Fund awarded 2 grants totaling $8.1M — an average of about $4.1M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Colburn Music Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Colburn Music Fund reported a distributable amount of $8.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.