New Music USA Inc
New Music USA Inc is based in New York, New York, and supports music makers, organizations, and audiences across the United States. It provides funding, builds community, deepens knowledge, and advocates for new music.
Key facts about New Music USA Inc
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.
- EIN
- 13-0432981
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $657,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 88
- Average grant
- $7,466
- Median grant
- $7,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (46 of 87, 2025)
- Total assets
- $22,114,837
- Primary geography
- New York (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Deadline
- The New Music Organization Fund guidelines list March 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$22.1M
+12.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$657K
+5.2% YoY
Grant Count
88
+6.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-0.7% YoY
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.
Mission & Focus Areas
New Music USA’s 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. It describes its vision as a thriving, connected, and equitable ecosystem for the music of the present.
Its New Music Organization Fund supports nonprofit organizations, performance groups, dance organizations, festivals, presenters, and venues sustaining new music programming or nurturing music creators. Funding strands include general operating support, creation of new work, and live music for dance. The fund’s stated criteria include artistry, community value and impact, and organizational readiness and need. The published guidelines give an average award of $7,000 and a maximum of $10,000.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work in its grantmaking. Piano Spheres says it supports the composition and performance of major new piano works, commissions new music, and presents concert series focused primarily on living American composers. Freer Records says it works to build the careers of prison-impacted musicians. Street Symphony Project says it engages communities affected by homelessness and incarceration in Los Angeles County through performances, workshops, and teaching artistry. These are the organizations’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, New Music USA reported 88 grants totaling $657,000. Awards ranged from $5,500 to $10,000, with a median of $7,000. Among the largest listed awards were $10,000 grants to Angel City Arts, Bridge to Everywhere, Brightwork Newmusic, DC6 Singers Collective, Monday Evening Concerts, Piano Spheres, Resonance Collective, and South Side Symphony LLC for New Music Inc. in Los Angeles; and to Found Sound Nation, Freer Records, Liberarte, and Non-Op for the Organization Development Fund. Piano Spheres describes its work as supporting new piano composition and performance; Liberarte describes its work as providing educational programming, networking, training, and direct support to artists.
Review Cycle
The New Music Organization Fund guidelines list March 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET / 8:59 p.m. PT as the application deadline.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from New Music USA Inc
New Music Creator Fund Grant
New Music USA Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
New Music Inc Program Grant
New Music USA Inc
Amount
Up to US $14,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
New Music Organization Fund Grant
New Music USA Inc
Amount
Up to US $20,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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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 its 2025 grantmaking, 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 27% to California, 8% to Illinois, 7% to Pennsylvania, and 2% to Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 88 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Grant Insights
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%).
Giving History
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 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,114,837 | $4,492,831 | $2,968,886 | $657,000 |
| 2024 | $19,724,092 | $2,338,890 | $2,958,769 | $624,250 |
| 2023 | $19,684,498 | $2,082,267 | $3,104,988 | $867,350 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,114,837 | $19,724,092 | $19,684,498 |
| Revenue | $4,492,831 | $2,338,890 | $2,082,267 |
| Expenses | $2,968,886 | $2,958,769 | $3,104,988 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,007,506 | $766,317 | $334,053 |
Data update history
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
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. Listed board members are Juan Pablo Contreras, Dorothea Endicott, Bill Hochberg, Jennifer Jolley, Dan Kellogg, Phyllis Mills, and Gayle Morgan.
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).
Contact
Mailing address: 114 John Street 998, New York, NY 10038
Phone: (212) 742-9309
Website: https://newmusicusa.org
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 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?
New Music USA Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check newmusicusa.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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