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John Cage Trust

Public charity · Grantmaker Red Hook, NY EIN: 13-7031717 Website

Preservation, maintenance, and enhancement of the work of john cage.

Key facts about John Cage Trust

EIN
13-7031717
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Total assets
$1,502,388

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-4.1% YoY

Revenue

$130K

-77.7% YoY

Net Investment Income

$18K

+4.7% YoY

Expenses

$194K

-16.7% YoY

About John Cage Trust

Based on IRS filings

John Cage Trust is a public charity, based in Red Hook, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $18K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 Total only2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $20 (2022) to $10K (2021). In 2022 it reported $20 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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,502,388$1,566,216$1,215,428
Revenue$130,258$583,790$173,594
Expenses$194,087$233,002$263,854
Net Investment Income$18,333$17,503$10,027

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John Cage Trust's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Laura Kuhn

    Director & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    $135K (2020) → $128K (2024)

  • Melissa Harris

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Trevor Carlson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Corliss

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Larson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Ray Kass

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Tan Dun

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Margarete Roeder (2020) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Laura Kuhn — Director / Trustee: $128KLaura KuhnDirector / Trustee$128K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $128K, to Laura Kuhn (Director / Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about John Cage Trust

How large is John Cage Trust?

John Cage Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $130K.

Where does John Cage Trust operate?

John Cage Trust has awarded grants in New York.

What is John Cage Trust's EIN?

John Cage Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7031717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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