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Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker West Palm Beach, FL EIN: 13-3591637 Website

The Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. It supports initiatives to extend the legacy of Robert Craft and Igor Stravinsky, including work involving archives, scholarship, publications, documentary films, and Stravinsky’s musical works.

Key facts about Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation

In short: Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation gave $400K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-3591637
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$400,000
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$40,000
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024)
Total assets
$13,619,527
Primary geography
New York (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; 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 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.6M

+12.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$400K

+25.0% YoY

Grant Count

10

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

+25.0% YoY

Is Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $44K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s mission includes supporting the transfer of Robert Craft’s archives and artifacts to a cultural or educational institution and generating programming and scholarship around the collection. It also supports publications and documentary films about Craft and his relationship with Igor Stravinsky, and plans a long-term initiative to commission a corrected edition of Stravinsky’s musical oeuvre.

The foundation’s website describes support for cultural projects related to Craft’s life and work. These include a documentary in development about Craft and Stravinsky, a translation of Craft and Pierre Boulez’s correspondence, and research into Craft’s archive with the intention of publishing his unpublished writings.

Its 2024 grants included support for arts and educational organizations. For example, New York Youth Symphony describes its mission as inspiring and educating young musicians through performance and ensemble activities. Boston Modern Orchestra Project says it presents music from the 20th century to the present, including new compositions, unknown works, and newly published editions.

The foundation and The Juilliard School announced two graduation grants for students in composition and orchestral conducting, in addition to a scholarship founded in 2022 and awarded annually to an outstanding Juilliard student.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $400,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $280,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants were $280,000 to Americans for Oxford and $55,000 to The Juilliard School, both for support for operations. Other grants included $25,000 to Meany Center for the Performing Arts and $10,000 to The Washington Ballet, also for support for operations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, New York recipients received 88% of grant dollars. Washington state received 6%, Washington, DC received 2%, and Missouri and Massachusetts each received 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkChathamKansas CityWashingtonBoca RatonBostonSeattleAnnandaleonhudsonChevy ChaseMaiden

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M9 grants2021 7 grants2022 10 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $189K (2022) to $1.4M (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $400K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Americans for Oxford: $280KAmericans for Oxford$280KThe Juilliard School: $55KThe Juilliard School$55KMeany Center for the Performing Arts: $25KMeany Center for thePerforming Arts$25KThe Washington Ballet: $10KThe Washington Ballet$10KLyric Chamber Music Society of NY: $5KLyric Chamber Music Society ofNY$5KNew Ear Contemporary Chamber: $5KNew Ear Contemporary Chamber$5KNew York Youth Symphony: $5KNew York Youth Symphony$5KBoston Modern Orchestra Project: $5KBoston Modern OrchestraProject$5KDinosaurann: $5KDinosaurann$5KPS21 Performance Spaces for the 21ST Century: $5KPS21 Performance Spaces forthe 21ST Century$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Americans for Oxford ($280K). Together the top 10 received $400K.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K3$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 36 (78%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Americans for Oxford New York, NYSupport for Operations$280,000
The Juilliard School New York, NYSupport for Operations$55,000
Meany Center for the Performing Arts Seattle, WASupport for Operations$25,000
The Washington Ballet Washington, DCSupport for Operations$10,000
Lyric Chamber Music Society of NY New York, NYSupport for Operations$5,000
New Ear Contemporary Chamber Kansas City, MOSupport for Operations$5,000
New York Youth Symphony New York, NYSupport for Operations$5,000
Boston Modern Orchestra Project Maiden, MASupport for Operations$5,000
Dinosaurann Boca Raton, FLSupport for Operations$5,000
PS21 Performance Spaces for the 21ST Century Chatham, NYSupport for Operations$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $13,619,527 $1,077,755 $515,265 $400,000
2023 $12,059,962 $1,135,203 $428,521 $320,000
2022 $10,954,022 $942,834 $279,958 $188,640
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,619,527$12,059,962$10,954,022
Revenue$1,077,755$1,135,203$942,834
Expenses$515,265$428,521$279,958
Qualifying Distributions$402,667$321,683$197,272
Net Investment Income$962,521$1,028,365$860,113

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Ted Minoff, Arden Levy, Melissa Minoff, and Alva Craft as directors.

Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alva Craft

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Arden Levy

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Minoff

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Ted Minoff

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1601 Forum Place 9Th Fl Suite Bdo, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Website: https://www.rcisfoundation.org

Frequently asked questions about Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation

How much does Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation give each year?

Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation gave $400K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $320K across 10 grants.

What is Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation's typical grant size?

Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $40,000, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation that year got $5K on average.

Where does Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation give grants?

Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).

Does Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Operations" (10 grants).

Who are Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation's largest grantees?

Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Americans for Oxford ($280,000), The Juilliard School ($55,000) and Meany Center for the Performing Arts ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation?

Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation reported $13.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

What does Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation fund?

The foundation’s mission includes supporting the transfer of Robert Craft’s archives and artifacts to a cultural or educational institution and generating programming and scholarship around the collection. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation's EIN?

Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3591637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Does Robert Craft Igor Stravinsky Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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