Cremona Foundation

PALO ALTO, CA EIN: 47-4108450

Cremona Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALO ALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $606K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$606K

-2.3% YoY

Grant Count

12

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$51K

-34.8% YoY

About Cremona Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Cremona Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALO ALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $606K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BALTIMOREBOSTONBROOKLYNDALLASMINNEAPOLISNEW YORKSAN FRANCISCOSONOMASTRATTON MOUNTAINSYOSSETSYRACUSEWASHINGTONWHITE PLAINS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$185K$371K$556K$741K4 grants20192 grants20204 grants20217 grants20228 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MYRIAD USA$150KHOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SUR…$100KICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE$100KUCSF FOUNDATION$100KVALLEY OF THE MOON MUSIC$40KMID ATLANTIC ARTS FOUNDA…$25KTHE CONCERT TRUCK PERFOR…$20KTHE KNIGHTS$20KHARMONY PROGRAM$20KTHE CHILDREN'S ORCHESTRA…$20K

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K1$50–100K9$100–250K2$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Myriad Usa ($150,000), Hospital for Special Surgery Foundation ($100,000), Icahn School of Medicine ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FRIENDS OF THE SARAH MCLACHLAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC SOCIETY SYRACUSE, NYTO SUPPORT THE FRIENDS OF THE SARAH MCLACHLAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC SOCIETY'S MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL FOR THE AT-RISK YOUTH.$10,000
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, RHEUMATOLOGY AND THEIR RELATED DISCIPLINES THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.$100,000
THE CONCERT TRUCK PERFORMING ARTS INC BALTIMORE, MDTO SUPPORT THE CONCERT TRUCK'S MISSION OF STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES BY REDEFINING THE CONCERT EXPERIENCE AND MAKING LIVE MUSIC ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE.$20,000
THE KNIGHTS BROOKLYN, NYTO SUPPORT MUSICIANS THAT ARE WORKING CHANGE THE ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE AND ELIMINATE BARRIERS BETWEEN AUDIENCE AND MUSIC.$20,000
VALLEY OF THE MOON MUSIC SONOMA, CATO SUPPORT CLASSICAL, ROMANTIC AND POST ROMANTIC CHAMBER MUSIC ON PERIOD INSTRUMENTS TO AUDIENCES AND EXPAND HORIZONS OF MUSICIANS IN APPRENTICESHIP AND LAUREATE PROGRAMS.$40,000
THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, TXTO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION'S MISSION TO BE A RELENTLESS FORCE FOR A WORLD OF LONGER, HEALTHIER LIVES$1,000
HARMONY PROGRAM NEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT THE HARMONY PROGRAM'S MISSION IN HELPING CHILDREN DEVELOP HEALTHY HABITS AND LIFE SKILSS THROUGH COLLECTIVE MUSIC-MAKING$20,000
MYRIAD USA NEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT MYRIAD USA$150,000
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE NEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE$100,000
MID ATLANTIC ARTS FOUNDATION BALTIMORE, MDTO SUPPORT MID ATLANTIC ARTS FOUNDATION'S MISSION OF FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE DIVERSE ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID HUNGDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT1
STEVEN OKUHNDIRECTOR, SECRETARY, TREAS1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cremona Foundation?

Cremona Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALO ALTO, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Cremona Foundation operate?

Cremona Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Texas, Vermont.

What size grants does Cremona Foundation award?

In 2024, Cremona Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $606K — an average of about $51K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Cremona Foundation's EIN?

Cremona Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4108450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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