Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 13-2935875
Human services

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.

Key facts about Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation

In short: Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-2935875
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$50,000
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$12,500
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$3,028,467
Primary geography
Maryland (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

+2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

+42.9% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+7.1% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

AlexandriaCollege ParkBeverly HillsCollage ParkNew YorkRichmondRockvilleSilver Spring

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K3 grants20204 grants20214 grants20223 grants20234 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $65K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

21ST Centruy Consortium: $15K21ST Centruy Consortium$15KUniversity of Maryland College Park: $15KUniversity of Maryland CollegePark$15KBel Cantanti Opera: $15KBel Cantanti Opera$15K21ST Century Consortium: $5K21ST Century Consortium$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was 21ST Centruy Consortium ($15K). Together the top 4 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
21ST Centruy Consortium Alexandria, VASupport /General Operations$15,000
University of Maryland College Park College Park, MDMusical Instruments$15,000
Bel Cantanti Opera Rockville, MDSupport/General Operation$15,000
21ST Century Consortium Alexandria, VAVery Young Composers Program$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,028,467$2,966,430$2,860,544
Revenue$186,326$55,658$143,339
Expenses$105,719$84,918$121,760
Qualifying Distributions$50,000$35,000$60,089
Net Investment Income$16,141—$81,668
Distributable Amount$84,513$79,785$80,779

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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).

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.

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