New Music USA Inc
New Music USA Inc is a New York, New York–based public charity that supports US-based music makers, organizations, and audiences. Its work includes funding music creators and organizations, building community, sharing information, and advocating for new music.
New Music USA Inc at a glance
In short: New Music USA Inc gave $657K across 88 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state New York. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $657,000
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 88
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,466
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $22,114,837
- +12.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (46 of 87, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to New Music USA Inc
- How to Apply
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The FAQ directs applicants to register through the organization’s application portal. It lists a budget breakdown and recent work samples, usually two to three, among the application materials. General eligibility requirements include being based and doing work in the United States, demonstrating a commitment to music creation or to producing, performing, or commissioning work by living US- or territories-based music creators, and a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and to working and performing in one’s community. The New Music Organization Fund’s 2026 application deadline was March 19, 2026, a past cycle. Its guidelines gave a July 2026–June 2027 use period for general operating support and July 2026–June 2028 for creation-of-new-work and live-music-for-dance grants.
- Contact
Mailing address: 114 John Street 998, New York, NY 10038
Phone: (212) 742-9309
Website: https://newmusicusa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from New Music USA Inc
New Music Creator Fund Grant
New Music USA Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
New Music Organization Fund Grant
New Music USA Inc
Amount
Up to US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Reel Change Film Fund Grant
New Music USA Inc
Amount
Grants average about $20,000 (4-6 awarded per year)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who New Music USA Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Resonance Collective ($16K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
434 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 434 grants of 434 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
New Music USA describes its work as supporting music makers, organizations, and audiences across the United States. In the 2025 itemized grant data, recipients in New York received 44% of grant dollars, California 27%, Illinois 8%, Pennsylvania 7%, and Montana 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 88 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is New Music USA Inc open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 46 of 87 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 11% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $198K (2020) to $867K (2023). In 2025 it made 88 grants totaling $657K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Angel City Arts Claremont, CA | New Music Inc LA | $10,000 |
| Bridge to Everywhere Valencia, CA | New Music Inc LA | $10,000 |
| Brightwork Newmusic Pasadena, CA | New Music Inc LA | $10,000 |
| DC6 Singers Collective North Hollywood, CA | New Music Inc LA | $10,000 |
| Found Sound Nation Inc Ridgewood, NY | Organization Development Fund | $10,000 |
| Freer Records Inc New York, NY | Organization Development Fund | $10,000 |
| Liberarte Inc Jackson Heights, NY | Organization Development Fund | $10,000 |
| Monday Evening Concerts Los Angeles, CA | New Music Inc LA | $10,000 |
| Non-Op Inc Chicago, IL | Organization Development Fund | $10,000 |
| Piano Spheres Los Angeles, CA | New Music Inc LA | $10,000 |
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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 | $22,114,837 | $4,492,831 | $2,968,886 | $657,000 | 88 | $1,007,506 |
| 2024 | $19,724,092 | $2,338,890 | $2,958,769 | $624,250 | 83 | $766,317 |
| 2023 | $19,684,498 | $2,082,267 | $3,104,988 | $867,350 | 113 | $334,053 |
| 2022 | $19,944,581 | $3,821,234 | $2,890,809 | $671,000 | 94 | $811,309 |
| 2021 | $21,074,524 | $3,287,635 | $2,354,859 | $522,500 | 56 | $1,731,621 |
| 2020 | $18,519,202 | $3,096,172 | $2,497,665 | $197,500 | 33 | $599,273 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
New Music USA’s stated mission is to nurture a vibrant and inclusive community for artists and listeners by supporting the creation, performance, and appreciation of new music throughout the United States. Its 2024 filing describes grantmaking responsive to the needs of creators and music organizations, with particular attention to historically underrepresented creators and intergenerational mentorship. The filing also describes skill-building, mentorship, convenings, communications, and platforms that connect music-makers with audiences and stakeholders.
Its programs include support for individual music creators and for organizations, performance groups, dance organizations, festivals, presenters, and venues. The New Music Organization Fund’s 2026 guidelines offer strands for general operating support, creation of new work, and live music for dance. The organization also describes New Music Inc. as an 18-month, city-specific incubator combining financial investment and peer learning for small-budget, artist-centered groups and organizations.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of work represented among recipients. Street Symphony Project says it engages Los Angeles County communities affected by homelessness and incarceration through performances, workshops, and teaching artistry. Piano Spheres says it supports new piano works and concert series focused primarily on living American composers. Freer Records says it works to ensure prison-impacted musicians’ work is widely heard. Luna Composition Lab says it provides underrepresented artists with guidance, visibility, and resources toward equal representation in artistic composition.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the itemized grant data lists 88 grants totaling $657,000. Grants ranged from $5,500 to $10,000, with a median of $7,000. Separately, the organization’s 2024 filing states that New Music USA awarded 190 grants in FY2025.
Among the 2025 grants, Angel City Arts, Bridge to Everywhere, Brightwork Newmusic, DC6 Singers Collective, Monday Evening Concerts, Piano Spheres, Resonance Collective, and South Side Symphony each received $10,000 for New Music Inc. LA. Found Sound Nation, Freer Records, Liberarte, and Non-Op each received $10,000 for the Organization Development Fund. Street Symphony Project also received $10,000, and Luna Composition Lab received $9,000.
The New Music Creator Fund supports individual music creators across genres with costs related to creating new work and collaborative projects. Its stated eligibility includes being at least 21 years old and having three years of professional music experience. The New Music Organization Fund supports qualifying organizations and projects; its guidelines list artistry, community value and impact, and organizational readiness and need as criteria. The fund’s guidelines describe an average award of $7,000 and a maximum of $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Iwano as vice-chair, Chere Lott as secretary, and Steve Tresnan as treasurer. It also lists Juan Pablo Contreras, Dorothea Endicott, Bill Hochberg, Jennifer Jolley, Dan Kellogg, Phyllis Mills, and Gayle Morgan as board members.
New Music USA Inc is led by Vanessa Reed, President & CEO to since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vanessa Reed
President & CEO to
President & CEO → President & CEO to, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$62K (2020) → $198K (2025)
Joseph Walker
Chair
Treasurer → Co-Chair, 2021
Co-Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Iwano
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chere Lott
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothea Endicott
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gayle Morgan
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Mills
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aja Burell Wood
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angelica Sanchez
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Young
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Tresnan
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Wegleitner
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne-Marie Spataru
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Hochberg
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Jolley
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Pablo Contreras
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Kellogg
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Peters
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Frederick Peters (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: James Kendrick (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Matias Tarnopolsky (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Kornberg (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marya Martin (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Reena Esmail (2020–2023) — Co-Chair
- Former: Kate Bensen (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Nuss (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Sanders (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara A. Petersen (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel S. Godfrey (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Esa-Pekka Salonen (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Frances Richard (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $198K, to Vanessa Reed (President and CEO to 5/2025).
Frequently asked questions about New Music USA Inc
How much does New Music USA Inc give each year?
New Music USA Inc gave $657K across 88 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $624K across 83 grants.
What is New Music USA Inc's typical grant size?
New Music USA Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,466, across 88 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from New Music USA Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does New Music USA Inc give grants?
New Music USA Inc's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (27%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), Brooklyn, NY (12 grants), Chicago, IL (7 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (6 grants).
Does New Music USA Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 88 grants with a stated purpose on New Music USA Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organization Development Fund" (77 grants) and "New Music Inc LA" (9 grants).
Who are New Music USA Inc's largest grantees?
New Music USA Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Resonance Collective ($16,000 across 2 grants), Angel City Arts ($10,000) and Bridge to Everywhere ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 5% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New Music USA Inc?
New Music USA Inc reported $22.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
What does New Music USA Inc fund?
New Music USA’s stated mission is to nurture a vibrant and inclusive community for artists and listeners by supporting the creation, performance, and appreciation of new music throughout the United States. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New Music USA Inc?
The FAQ directs applicants to register through the organization’s application portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is New Music USA Inc's EIN?
New Music USA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-0432981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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