Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia
FOUNDED FOR "THE CULTIVATION OF SKILL & DIFFUSION OF TASTE IN MUSIC," MFS INVESTS IN THE CULTURAL LIFE & MUSICAL LEGACY OF THE PHILA REGION BY SUPPORTING LOCAL MUSIC INSTITUTIONS, ADVANCING THE CAREERS OF EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG ARTISTS & BUILDING COMMUNITY AROUND CLASSICAL MUSIC.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.7M
+10.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$54K
+158.6% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+106.9% YoY
About Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia
Based on IRS filings
Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia is a nonprofit organization, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $171K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,733,552 | $3,378,506 | $3,530,219 |
| Revenue | $187,509 | $90,144 | $370,625 |
| Expenses | $161,469 | $140,400 | $235,671 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $170,839 | $75,174 | $361,270 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia
Career Advancement Award
MUSICAL FUND SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Institutional Grants
MUSICAL FUND SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA
Amount
$2,000 - $6,000
Deadline
September 30, 2026
Lifetime Achievement Award
MUSICAL FUND SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Blacksberg | President | 8 | — |
| Lisa Miller | Vice President | 6 | — |
| Nancy Drye | Treasurer | 4 | — |
| David Webber | Secretary | 4 | — |
| Paul Bryan | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Catherine Cahill | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Joan Kimball | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Carly Rapaport-Stein | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Adrian Rosas | board Member | 1 | — |
| William Rhoads | board Member | 1 | — |
| Chelsea Steinberg | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Liza Vick | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Erin Busch | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Miriam Suzzette Ortiz | Board Member | 1 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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