Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia
Enriches the musical life of philadelphia through its grants, awards, & performances.
Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia at a glance
In short: Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia gave $54K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,550
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,694
- -38.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,150
- Total assets
- $3,951,554
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia
Career Advancement Award
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Deadline
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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Deadline
Deadline not published
Special Grant Support
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bowerbird Inc ($11K). Together the top 8 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $121K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bowerbird Inc Philadelphia, PA | Project Support | $11,150 |
| Prism Quartet Inc Philadelphia, PA | Project Support | $6,150 |
| Astral Artists Philadelphia, PA | Project Support | $6,150 |
| Nueva Esperanza Philadelphia, PA | Project Support | $6,150 |
| Network for New Music Philadelphia, PA | Project Support | $6,150 |
| Orchestra 2001 Philadelphia, PA | Project Support | $6,150 |
| Lyric Fest Philadelphia, PA | Project Support | $6,000 |
| Tempesta Di Mare Philadelphia, PA | Project Support | $5,650 |
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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 | $3,951,554 | $272,172 | $158,041 | $53,550 | 8 | $265,477 |
| 2024 | $3,733,552 | $187,509 | $161,469 | $54,000 | 5 | $170,839 |
| 2023 | $3,378,506 | $90,144 | $140,400 | $20,880 | 4 | $75,174 |
| 2022 | $3,530,219 | $370,625 | $235,671 | $54,000 | 5 | $361,270 |
| 2021 | $3,974,591 | $742,507 | $196,300 | $120,633 | 12 | $733,382 |
About Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia
Based on IRS filings
Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia is a public charity, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $265K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia is led by Robert Blacksberg, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Blacksberg
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Cahill
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Webber
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Kimball
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Miller
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Drye
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Bryan
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Rhoads
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carly Rapaport-Stein
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Steinberg
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Rosas
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Busch
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maren Montalbano
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzette Ortiz
Board Member -
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Liza Vick (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Miriam Suzzette Ortiz (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Reichert (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bernard Resnick (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Erik Petersons (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Galvan (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Robert Mortensen (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Robert F. Marvin (2022) — Physician to the Society
- Former: William H. Roberts (2022) — Counselor-At-Law
- Former: Stanford Thompson (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia
How much does Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia give each year?
Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia gave $54K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $54K across 5 grants.
What is Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia's typical grant size?
Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia's median grant in 2025 was $6,150, and its average grant was $6,694, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia give grants?
Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (8 grants).
Does Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Project Support" (8 grants).
Who are Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia's largest grantees?
Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia's largest 2025 grantees include Bowerbird Inc ($11,150), Prism Quartet Inc ($6,150) and Astral Artists ($6,150), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia?
Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $272K.
What is Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia's EIN?
Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-0901643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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