Crescendo for Music and the Arts
Crescendo for Music and the Arts is a private foundation, based in La Canada, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $360K. Net investment income was $714K.
Crescendo for Music and the Arts at a glance
In short: Crescendo for Music and the Arts gave $360K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $360K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $360,000
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $360,000
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $360,000
- Total assets
- $7,999,803
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Crescendo for Music and the Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts ($360K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Crescendo for Music and the Arts gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $317K (2023) to $370K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $360K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts Pasadena, CA | General Grant | $360,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,999,803 | $726,806 | $376,629 | $360,000 | 1 | $363,744 | $713,921 | $360,967 |
| 2024 | $7,649,626 | $397,554 | $343,712 | $329,750 | 1 | $334,067 | $387,909 | $371,366 |
| 2023 | $7,595,784 | $244,316 | $333,392 | $317,000 | 1 | $318,353 | $229,277 | $371,667 |
| 2022 | $7,632,916 | $661,744 | $386,139 | $368,000 | 1 | $371,609 | $647,216 | $353,352 |
| 2021 | $7,357,311 | $341,724 | $379,021 | $370,000 | 1 | — | $337,147 | $333,033 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crescendo for Music and the Arts reported a distributable amount of $361K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Crescendo for Music and the Arts is led by Frances Biles, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frances Biles
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Hofgaarden
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Mc Cluggage
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Crescendo for Music and the Arts
How much does Crescendo for Music and the Arts give each year?
Crescendo for Music and the Arts gave $360K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $330K across 1 grant.
How large is Crescendo for Music and the Arts?
Crescendo for Music and the Arts reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $364K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $361K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Crescendo for Music and the Arts operate?
Crescendo for Music and the Arts has awarded grants in California.
What is Crescendo for Music and the Arts's EIN?
Crescendo for Music and the Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1154994. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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