PRESERVATION HALL FOUNDATION PROTECTS, PRESERVES, AND PERPETUATES NEW ORLEANS MUSIC THROUGH ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING MUSICIANS; PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO ELDER MEMBERS OF OUR COLLECTIVE; CONSERVING AND SHARING JAZZ MUSIC ARCHIVES AND SPACES; PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; AND GRANTMAKING TO RECOGNIZE MERIT AND/OR ALLEVIATE NEED.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.3M
+7.2% YoY
Revenue
$4.1M
+95.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$217K
+45.1% YoY
Expenses
$3.3M
+43.8% YoY
About Preservation Hall Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Preservation Hall Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $217K.
Focus Areas
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,268,903 | $8,643,360 | $3,942,943 |
| Revenue | $4,080,616 | $2,092,940 | $3,211,491 |
| Expenses | $3,273,670 | $2,275,826 | $1,875,805 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $216,921 | $149,457 | $458 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| N SUNDIATA HALEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALEXA PULITZER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR AARON WOLFSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DR JOHN WELLS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JEANETTE JAFFE | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 10 | — |
| BENJAMIN JAFFE | CHAIRMAN | 10 | — |
| WENDY POPOWICH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GRAHAM COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RENE LAPEYROLERIE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICKIE MONIE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEVIN POORMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL MARTINOVICH | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $150,000 |
| GREG LUCAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $74,646 |
| ASHLEY GRAHAM | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 40 | $153,411 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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