Project Music Heals US Inc
Project: music heals us provides encouragement, education and healing by offering high-quality live music performances and interactive, educational programming to marginalized communities with limited ability to access the arts
Project Music Heals US Inc at a glance
In short: Project Music Heals US Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,200
- -34.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,100
- +31.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,100
- Total assets
- $718,689
- -24.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Project Music Heals US Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Rochester ($15K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Project Music Heals US Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $68K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY | Partnership in Providing Virtual Bedside Concerts in Hospitals. | $15,000 |
| Midsummer's Music Sister Bay, WI | Partnership in Providing Virtual Bedside Concerts in Hospitals. | $5,200 |
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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 | $718,689 | $477,966 | $723,840 | $20,200 | 2 | $17,307 |
| 2024 | $948,689 | $483,164 | $541,048 | $30,800 | 4 | $14,191 |
| 2023 | $282,514 | $169,076 | $243,229 | $36,400 | 5 | $3,917 |
| 2022 | $356,667 | $346,179 | $290,410 | $20,800 | 3 | $321 |
| 2021 | $300,898 | $311,072 | $183,384 | $67,600 | 8 | $-26 |
| 2020 | $173,210 | $167,860 | $85,465 | — | — | — |
About Project Music Heals US Inc
Based on IRS filings
Project Music Heals US Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Guilford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $719K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Project Music Heals US Inc is led by Bridget Budish, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bridget Budish
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$11K (2024) → $100K (2025)
Marc Wong
President
Board of Directors President → President & Board of Directors, 2023
President & Board of Directors → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Carr
Founder & Artistic Director
Board of Directors → Director, 2023
Director → Founder & Artistic Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Claire Diallo
Director
Board of Directors → Board of Directors Member, 2022
Board of Directors Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marla Esan
Director
Board of Directors → Board of Directors Member, 2022
Board of Directors Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Astrid Schween
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Johnston
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Rodney
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Indre Viskontas
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Kim
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ahern
Treasurer
Board of Directors Treasurer → Treasurer & Board of Directors, 2023
Treasurer & Board of Directors → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Faulkner
Secretary
Board of Directors Secretary → Secretary & Board of Directors, 2023
Secretary & Board of Directors → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas King
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Andrew Janss (2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Lynne Carr (2020) — Sectreas
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 $100K, to Bridget Budish (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Project Music Heals US Inc
How much does Project Music Heals US Inc give each year?
Project Music Heals US Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $31K across 4 grants.
How large is Project Music Heals US Inc?
Project Music Heals US Inc reported $719K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $478K.
What is Project Music Heals US Inc?
Project Music Heals US Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Guilford, CT. It holds $719K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Project Music Heals US Inc operate?
Project Music Heals US Inc has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin.
What is Project Music Heals US Inc's EIN?
Project Music Heals US Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4264727. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- 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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