John Cage Trust
Preservation, maintenance, and enhancement of the work of john cage.
John Cage Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,502,388
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $130,258
- -77.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $18,333
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $194,087
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who John Cage Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bard College Annandaleonhudson, NY | To provide funds for the Percussion scholarship at Bard College. | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,502,388 | $130,258 | $194,087 | — | — | $18,333 |
| 2023 | $1,566,216 | $583,790 | $233,002 | — | — | $17,503 |
| 2022 | $1,215,428 | $173,594 | $263,854 | $20 | Total only | $10,027 |
| 2021 | $1,346,313 | $164,874 | $269,044 | $10,000 | 1 | $23,064 |
| 2020 | $1,409,861 | $239,003 | $261,373 | $10,000 | 1 | $28,008 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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.
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
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 October 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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