Institute for Music and Neurological Function
In 1995, the Institute for Music and Neurological Function (IMNF) was created with dr. Oliver sack's help to spark greater collaborations among music therapists and neuroscientists around the world. The IMNF is the only one of its kind in the united states. It is expanding therapeutic modalities for treating patients with strokes and other neurological conditions. IMNF uses music therapy to assist those with memory deficits, motor rehabilitation needs, and speech therapy. It is also a major training center for music therapists and a resource for new collaborations in music-brain research.
Institute for Music and Neurological Function at a glance
In short: Institute for Music and Neurological Function reported $45K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $45,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $228,906
- -9.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $88,719
- -36.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $13,075
- -13.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $435,754
- -14.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Institute for Music and Neurological Function funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2024) to $50K (2023). In 2024 it reported $45K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Creative Arts Therapies LLC Mount Vernon, NY | To Support Program Activities | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $228,906 | $88,719 | $435,754 | $45,000 | Total only | $13,075 |
| 2023 | $251,487 | $138,795 | $511,159 | $50,000 | 1 | $15,025 |
| 2022 | $305,550 | $95,984 | $355,056 | — | — | $1,838 |
| 2021 | $309,027 | $229,065 | $315,282 | $50,000 | 1 | $-119 |
| 2020 | $298,492 | $309,675 | $211,084 | — | — | $580 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Institute for Music and Neurological Function
Based on IRS filings
Institute for Music and Neurological Function is a public charity focused on Education, based in Mount Vernon, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $229K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $45K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Institute for Music and Neurological Function is led by David J. Gentner, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 25 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David J. Gentner
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Concetta M. Tomaino
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry Ballan
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Axel Freudmann
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Armstrong
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edwin H. Stern III
Chairman Emeritus
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Floyd V. Myers
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J'nai Bridges
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Stark
Chairman Emeritus
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John H. Abeles
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Iachetti
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Sessa
CFO
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Ginsberg
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Twitchell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mickey Hart
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Midge Woolsey
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Stern
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Nobile
Vice Chair & Secretary
Secretary → Vice Chair & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas F. Roberts IV
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ulrich Rosa
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Cirillo
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erum Azeez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Pabst
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Amrhein
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Donato
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Richard Melville Hall (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Erum Azeez-Kahn (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Al Cafaro (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Amir Arbisser (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Arnold H. Goldstein (2020–2021) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Barbara Grenell (2020–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Institute for Music and Neurological Function
How much does Institute for Music and Neurological Function give each year?
Institute for Music and Neurological Function reported $45K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Institute for Music and Neurological Function?
Institute for Music and Neurological Function reported $229K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $89K.
What is Institute for Music and Neurological Function?
Institute for Music and Neurological Function is a public charity focused on Education, based in Mount Vernon, NY. It holds $229K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Institute for Music and Neurological Function operate?
Institute for Music and Neurological Function has awarded grants in New York.
What is Institute for Music and Neurological Function's EIN?
Institute for Music and Neurological Function's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3874103. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Institute for Music and Neurological Function funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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