Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center
Kaufman music center stimulates appreciation of and participation in music through music performance and education in ways that awaken creativity, advance innovation, and create a sense of wonder among performers, students, teachers, and the public at large. We believe music is essential to the human experience and a vital component of education for everyone.
Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center at a glance
- Total assets
- $33,448,214
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $14,964,748
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,905,596
- +803.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $11,379,764
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Opus 118 Harlem School of Music New York, NY | To Use in the Organization's Mission | $65,281 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,448,214 | $14,964,748 | $11,379,764 | — | — | $4,905,596 |
| 2024 | $33,166,331 | $10,803,587 | $10,860,211 | — | — | $543,267 |
| 2023 | $30,991,776 | $8,697,421 | $10,166,562 | $65,281 | 1 | $97,694 |
| 2022 | $31,739,324 | $18,262,394 | $9,757,918 | — | — | $354,755 |
| 2021 | $27,086,297 | $8,434,600 | $8,639,786 | — | — | $204,096 |
| 2020 | $23,243,073 | $10,846,093 | $9,283,008 | — | — | $773,654 |
About Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center
Based on IRS filings
Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $4.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center is led by Igal Kesselman, Director Lms & Co Int. Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 50 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Igal Kesselman
Director Lms & Co Int. Executive Director
Director Lucy Moses School → Director Lms & Co Int. Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $192K (2025)
Kate Sheeran
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$290K (2020) → $179K (2025)
Emily M. Grant
CAO & Co Interim Executive Director
Chief Administrative Officer → CAO & Co Interim Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$164K (2024) → $184K (2025)
Shahriar Rafimayeri
President
Trustee → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Mazzocchi
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Kaufman
Honorary Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Orli Shaham
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosalind Devon
Honorary Chair
Chairman → Honorary Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Hartley
Director Theater & Sms Administrator
Director Theatre → Director Theater & Sms Administrator, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $105K (2025)
John Glover
Director Artistic Planning
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$101K (2021) → $118K (2025)
Dianna Mesion
Senior Director Marketing & Committee
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$119K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Damian Cavaleri
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Dimston
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Galway
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Beckerman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Bell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Berrie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara Hammond
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara Unterberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Penrod
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Feder
Trustee
Vice President → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Solange Landau
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Soloman Merkin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Kaufman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Shin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gil Spitzer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Cho
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Renee Daniels
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roz Lasker
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Erskine
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Kalifowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philippe Khuong-Huu
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simon Tom
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Chusid
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Han
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bretholz
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Hirschel
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christa Somers
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irina Vainberg
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Sipio
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Conniff
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Slawson
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$126K (2022) → $183K (2025)
Christine Todd
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $126K (2025)
Katherine White
Dean of Music & Sms K-
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Bethany Millard
Vice President
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy White O'Rourke
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Mason
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irving Sitnick
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Mosler
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Jessica Rothstein (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sal Piscopo (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Angelo Acconcia (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Nathalie Joachim (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Tina Eskridge (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: David B. Krieger (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kathy A. Hubbard (2020–2023) — Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Claudie M. Mabry (2023) — Director Social Innov
- Former: Jonathan Sulds (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia Weinbach (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Leslie Lehman (2022) — Director Facilities
- Former: Brooke Bryant (2020–2021) — Director of Development
- Former: Charles Dimston (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Dennis Lee (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Leonard Goodman (2020–2021) — Honorary Chair
- Former: William A. Schwartz (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Catherine Ganley (2020) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Judith Rom (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Karen Sherry (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Lydia Kontos (2020) — Executive Director
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 $192K, to Igal Kesselman (DIR. LMS, Co Int. Ed (07/24 - 06/25)). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center
How large is Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center?
Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center reported $33.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.0M.
What is Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center?
Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $33.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center operate?
Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center has awarded grants in New York.
What is Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center's EIN?
Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1991118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
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