Music and Youth Initiativeinc
Music & Youth Initiative is a public charity based in the Boston area, with a filing location of Needham, Massachusetts. It provides funding, equipment, and program support to youth development organizations to create and sustain after-school music programs for young people in 7th grade and up, particularly in under-resourced communities. Its website says it is supporting existing partners exclusively and is not seeking new partners.
Music and Youth Initiativeinc at a glance
- Total assets
- $406,872
- -31.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $55,493
- -75.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $243,668
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Music and Youth Initiativeinc
- How to Apply
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The organization’s website says it is not currently accepting new applications and is supporting existing partners exclusively. It also states that Catalyst Innovation Grant applications are not being accepted at this time.
- Contact
Mailing address: 935 Great Plain Ave Pmb 224, Needham, MA 02492
Phone: (617) 680-8490
Website: https://musicandyouth.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Music and Youth Initiativeinc
Who Music and Youth Initiativeinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization says it is based in the Boston area and supports youth development partners across the United States. Its listed 2024 grantees include organizations in Massachusetts, New York, Texas, Rhode Island, and Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Music and Youth Initiativeinc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $18K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2021) to $177K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Stoneham and Wakefield Stoneham, MA | Program Support | $42,623 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston Boston, MA | Program Support | $29,864 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area Albany, NY | Program Support | $21,684 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Billerica Billerica, MA | Program Support | $19,250 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX | Program Support | $17,583 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South Taunton, MA | Program Support | $16,327 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick Warwick, RI | Program Support | $9,707 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Delaware Wilmington, DE | Program Support | $7,128 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell Lowell, MA | Program Support | $6,894 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester Dorchester, MA | Program Support | $6,164 |
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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 | $406,872 | $55,493 | $243,668 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $590,767 | $227,167 | $211,301 | $177,224 | 10 | $23,953 |
| 2023 | $571,479 | $238,445 | $172,644 | $119,905 | 7 | $19,175 |
| 2022 | $501,662 | $326,840 | $303,587 | $163,467 | 13 | $362 |
| 2021 | $481,928 | $254,662 | $254,770 | $105,025 | 6 | $473 |
| 2020 | $483,393 | $308,300 | $264,048 | $130,184 | 13 | $1,444 |
| 2019 | $440,022 | $345,967 | $321,448 | $158,722 | 12 | $2,041 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is that every young person should have the opportunity to experience the magic of music. Its 2024 filing describes music as a way to build academic and social skills, creativity, confidence, and self-esteem, and says its partnerships provide after-school music education alongside programming related to high school graduation, job skills, and college preparation.
The organization supports youth development organizations that integrate music into their broader programming. Its website describes Music Clubhouses and digital production studios featuring contemporary music, music production, instruments, and performance opportunities, as well as mobile studios for organizations serving multiple locations. Its 2024 filing also describes Catalyst Grants for innovative music programs at organizations that may not have the space or staffing for a Music Clubhouse.
Examples of supported organizations include Boys and Girls Club of Stoneham, whose stated mission is to help young people realize their potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens, and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area, which says it provides a safe, fun place for youth to make healthy, responsible choices. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Music & Youth Initiative’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported $177,224 in grants across 10 grants. In 2023, it reported $119,905 across 7 grants. The 2025 filing reports no grants. The average grant in 2024 was $17,722, calculated from the reported total and count; the website separately describes Catalyst Innovation Grants of $2,500–$10,000. The website says applications are not being accepted for the Catalyst Innovation Grant and that the organization is not currently accepting new applications.
Among the 2024 grants listed were $42,623 to Boys and Girls Club of Stoneham, $29,864 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, $21,684 to Boys and Girls Clubs of the Capital Area, $19,250 to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Billerica, and $17,583 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant. Other listed 2024 grantees were The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South ($16,327), Boys and Girls Clubs of Warwick ($9,707), and Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware ($7,128).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary Eichhorn as president and Joan Eichhorn as treasurer and secretary. Directors listed are Mark Duffy, Richard Eichhorn, Tom Hamilton, Andrea Howard, John LeClaire, and Heather Sullivan.
The 2024 filing states that the executive director and treasurer/secretary, both board members, are married, and that their son and daughter are also board members.
Music and Youth Initiativeinc is led by Gary Eichhorn, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Eichhorn
President
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Howard
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Sullivan
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Leclaire
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Duffy
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Eichhorn
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Eichhorn
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Michael Mancuso (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Inches (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Music and Youth Initiativeinc
How large is Music and Youth Initiativeinc?
Music and Youth Initiativeinc reported $407K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $55K.
What does Music and Youth Initiativeinc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is that every young person should have the opportunity to experience the magic of music. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Music and Youth Initiativeinc?
The organization’s website says it is not currently accepting new applications and is supporting existing partners exclusively. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Music and Youth Initiativeinc make grants?
The organization says it is based in the Boston area and supports youth development partners across the United States. Its listed 2024 grantees include organizations in Massachusetts, New York, Texas, Rhode Island, and Delaware.
What is Music and Youth Initiativeinc's EIN?
Music and Youth Initiativeinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2767066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
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