Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation
Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human services, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $16K.
Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation at a glance
In short: Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,028,467
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 21ST Centruy Consortium ($15K). Together the top 4 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 59% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $65K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 21ST Centruy Consortium Alexandria, VA | Support /General Operations | $15,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park College Park, MD | Musical Instruments | $15,000 |
| Bel Cantanti Opera Rockville, MD | Support/General Operation | $15,000 |
| 21ST Century Consortium Alexandria, VA | Very Young Composers Program | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,028,467 | $186,326 | $105,719 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,000 | $16,141 | $84,513 |
| 2023 | $2,966,430 | $55,658 | $84,918 | $35,000 | 3 | $35,000 | — | $79,785 |
| 2022 | $2,860,544 | $143,339 | $121,760 | $60,089 | 4 | $60,089 | $81,668 | $80,779 |
| 2021 | $3,242,270 | $110,061 | $116,002 | $65,000 | 4 | $65,000 | $59,059 | $95,569 |
| 2020 | $3,218,365 | $21,135 | $109,670 | $57,500 | 3 | — | $13,581 | $84,429 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation is led by Christopher Yenson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Yenson
President
Vice President → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Taylor Lake
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation
How much does Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation give each year?
Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 3 grants.
What is Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation's typical grant size?
Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $12,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation give grants?
Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alexandria, VA (2 grants).
Does Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation?
Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation?
Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human services, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation's EIN?
Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2935875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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