Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc
To support, promote, develop and teach music techniques that further child development, music appreciation, cultural awareness and community and global unity; and fundraising for humanitarian aid.
Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc gave $138K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $138,316
- -45.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,759
- -13.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,774
- Total assets
- $3,998,930
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cuyahoga Community College ($32K). Together the top 7 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $253K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $138K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland, OH | Keys of Inspiration | $31,978 |
| Mae M Walters Elementary Hialeah, FL | Keys of Inspiration | $25,583 |
| Spanish Lake Elementary Hialeah, FL | Keys of Inspiration | $24,219 |
| Dr E Alma Flagg Elementary Newark, NJ | Keys of Inspiration | $19,774 |
| Mario Umana Academy Boston, MA | Keys of Inspiration | $18,106 |
| Advanced Learning Academy Santa Ana, CA | Keys of Inspiration | $12,243 |
| Robert Renick Educational Center Miami Gardens, FL | Keys of Inspiration | $6,413 |
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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 | $3,998,930 | $1,212,113 | $1,314,361 | $138,316 | 7 | $135,366 |
| 2023 | $4,030,951 | $847,986 | $1,683,481 | $252,576 | 11 | $150,659 |
| 2022 | $4,781,159 | $2,077,283 | $1,485,264 | $160,500 | 8 | $118,836 |
| 2021 | $4,432,213 | $1,323,423 | $1,143,344 | $124,604 | 6 | $83,798 |
| 2020 | $4,406,042 | $896,656 | $1,039,160 | $42,945 | Total only | $66,619 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cliffside Park, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $138K. Net investment income was $135K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc is led by Leszek Barwinski, CEO, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leszek Barwinski
CEO, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$261K (2020) → $302K (2024)
Lang Lang
Founder & President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Burch
Chair
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy Cressey
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Segerstrom
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle M. Wool
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Mei Yin Lam Poon
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David W. Hsieh
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Koon Wan Lam
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph T. Rallo
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Ding
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith-Ann Corrente
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Haefliger
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simon Woolley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David M. Hryck
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sanford Weill
Chairman Emeritus
Director & Chairman Emeritus → Chairman Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jonathan Lam Poon (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Joan Weill (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Anthony C. Hayes Esq. (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bruce Ratner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alec Baldwin (2020) — Director
- Former: Archie Drury (2020) — Director
- Former: Huda Alkhamis-Kanoo (2020) — Director
- Former: Irwin Jacobs (2020) — Director
- Former: Joan Jacobs (2020) — Director
- Former: Shirley Young (2020) — Director
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 $302K, to Leszek Barwinski (CEO/Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc
How much does Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc give each year?
Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc gave $138K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $253K across 11 grants.
What is Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $19,774, and its average grant was $19,759, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc give grants?
Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Ohio (23%) and New Jersey (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hialeah, FL (2 grants).
Does Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Keys of Inspiration" (7 grants).
Who are Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cuyahoga Community College ($31,978), Mae M Walters Elementary ($25,583) and Spanish Lake Elementary ($24,219), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc?
Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc?
Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cliffside Park, NJ. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lang Lang International Music Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3589491. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- 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 September 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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