Musicians Emergency Fund Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-1635273

Musicians Emergency Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $73K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

+4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$126K

+121.7% YoY

Grant Count

12

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-26.1% YoY

About Musicians Emergency Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

Musicians Emergency Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $73K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AthertonBrookfieldBrooklynCincinnatiMahopacNaplesNashvilleNew YorkNorwalkRego ParkSarasotaStaten IslandTenaflyWayne

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$91K$183K$274K$365K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,475,997$3,318,792$3,018,217
Revenue$268,519$225,444$306,211
Expenses$332,189$176,052$276,249
Qualifying Distributions$126,316$56,970$131,435
Net Investment Income$72,654$83,792$139,020
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$33K$66K$99K$131K20 grants20209 grants202118 grants20224 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SAMUEL ZYGMUNTOWICZ$20KMENLO MUSIC$20KCHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF…$17KROOSEVELT ISLAND CONCERTS$16KARCO COLLABORATIVE INC$15KCHEN-WEN HUANG$15KDANBI UM$10KFRAGMENTS PROJECT - WEIL…$10KKRISTIN LEE$1KMICHAEL BROWN$1K

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Samuel Zygmuntowicz ($20,000), Menlo Music ($20,000), Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Ct ($17,166).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ROOSEVELT ISLAND CONCERTS NEW YORK, NYCONCERT/PROGRAM$16,000
KRISTIN LEE CINCINNATI, OHCONCERT/PROGRAM$1,000
SAMUEL ZYGMUNTOWICZ BROOKLYN, NYCONCERT/PROGRAM$20,000
ARCO COLLABORATIVE INC NEW YORK, NYCONCERT/PROGRAM$15,000
BRUCE LINEBERRY STATEN ISLAND, NYCONCERT/PROGRAM$500
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CT NEW YORK, NYCONCERT/PROGRAM$17,166
CHEN-WEN HUANG NEW YORK, NYCONCERT/PROGRAM$15,000
CLAUDIO PAPAPIETEO STATEN ISLAND, NYCONCERT, PROGRAM$650
DANBI UM NEW YORK, NYCONCERT/PROGRAM$10,000
MICHAEL BROWN STATEN ISLAND, NYCONCERT/PROGRAM$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

KRISTIN LANCINOExecutive Direc$53K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KRISTIN LANCINOExecutive Direc40$52,500
MARY HUNTINGTON SNYDERDirector
VALENICE CASTRONOVO-WAXMANDirector
THOMAS W LEDWITHDirector
CHRISTINE MARCHESEDirector
HOLLEY YOUNGERDirector

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Musicians Emergency Fund Inc?

As of 2024, Musicians Emergency Fund Inc holds $3.5M in total assets with $269K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $126K in 2024.

Where does Musicians Emergency Fund Inc operate?

Musicians Emergency Fund Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee.

What size grants does Musicians Emergency Fund Inc award?

In 2024, Musicians Emergency Fund Inc awarded 12 grants totaling $126K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Musicians Emergency Fund Inc's EIN?

Musicians Emergency Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1635273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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