The Carnegie Hall Corporation is a 501(c)(3) performing arts organization located at 881 Seventh Avenue in New York, NY. Founded in 1891 by Andrew Carnegie, Carnegie Hall operates as a major cultural institution presenting musical performances and educational programs. The organization maintains three performance stages and operates the Weill Music Institute, which creates music education and social impact programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$629.5M
+1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$603K
-29.2% YoY
Grant Count
23
-41.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+20.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Carnegie Hall's mission is to present extraordinary music and musicians, bring the transformative power of music to the widest possible audience, provide education programs, and support new works, artists, and audiences.
The organization's primary program areas include:
Carnegie Hall Performances: The organization produced 195 events in fiscal year 2024, distributed across its performance spaces including Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage (41%), Weill Recital Hall (13%), Zankel Hall (25%), and the Resnick Education Wing (21%). Programming ranges from orchestral, chamber music, and solo recitals to choral performances, jazz, world music, and popular music concerts, along with family events and public masterclasses.
Weill Music Institute (WMI): Creates broad-reaching music education and social impact programs designed to make great music accessible through creative musical interaction and lifelong learning. Most programs are offered free or at low cost and engaged hundreds of thousands of people in fiscal year 2024.
Carnegie Hall Citywide Series: Continuing a five-decade tradition, the organization presented 34 free performances in fiscal year 2024 in partnership with community organizations across New York City neighborhoods.
Educational Outreach: Programs include New York City public school partnerships, Family Concerts Series, professional training workshops for teachers, administrators and musicians, and neighborhood concert series at libraries, shelters, and community centers.
Grantmaking
The Carnegie Hall Corporation receives grants rather than functions as a grant-making foundation. The organization received 342 grants from 205 known funders according to available data.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Most Recent Data - Fiscal Year 2024):
- Total Assets: $629,540,386
- Annual Revenue: $90,483,367
- Total Expenses: $118,874,089
- Number of Employees: 948
Financial History:
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $90,483,367 | $118,874,089 | $629,540,386 |
| 2022 | $72,833,196 | $110,575,987 | $618,716,987 |
| 2021 | $90,457,248 | $100,554,472 | $624,703,164 |
| 2020 | $55,324,262 | $66,507,634 | $718,141,781 |
| 2019 | $67,672,916 | $97,409,026 | $655,438,170 |
| 2018 | $87,183,213 | $108,276,707 | $658,043,844 |
| 2017 | $103,429,195 | $105,142,093 | $676,657,701 |
| 2016 | $36,964,378 | $92,527,333 | $669,831,425 |
The organization has maintained substantial assets exceeding $600 million in recent years, with annual revenues generally ranging from $55 million to $103 million.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $629,540,386 | $618,716,987 | $624,703,164 |
| Revenue | $90,483,367 | $72,833,196 | $90,457,248 |
| Expenses | $118,874,089 | $110,575,987 | $100,554,472 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $14,481,043 | $1,887,497 | $4,033,140 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Clive Gillinson is listed as the Principal Officer of the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLIVE D GILLINSON | EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 60 | $2,591,982 |
| MARCO ARGENTI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARCELO BARTHOLO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MERCEDES T BASS | VICE CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LEN BLAVATNIK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RONALD E BLAYLOCK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ARYEH B BOURKOFF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NICOLA BULGARI | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 7/12/2023) | 1 | — |
| MARCELO CLAURE | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/5/2023) | 1 | — |
| LLOYD H DEAN | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/5/2023) | 1 | — |
| RICHARD A DEBS | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 1/28/2024) | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL J DOWLING | TRUSTEE (AS OF 10/5/2023) | 1 | — |
| GREGORY T DURANT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JUDITH W EVNIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARINA KELLEN FRENCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SABRINA FUNG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAURENCE GAGOSIAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| W CYRUS GARRETT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN R HOWE JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARY ANNE HUNTSMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SARKIS JEBEJIAN | SECRETARY AND TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT W JONES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PHILIPPE KHUONG-HUU | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL BYUNGJU KIM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEVEN J KIMBLE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATY A KNOX | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUZIE KOVNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EVAN LAMBERG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL E LIEBOWITZ | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/5/2023) | 1 | — |
| THOMAS G MAHERAS | TREASURER AND TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HAROLD MCGRAW III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LESTER S MORSE JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CLARKE MURPHY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DENNIS M NALLY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DANIEL NARDELLO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOSHUA NASH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GBENGA OYEBODE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DUSTY PHILIP | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EMILY K RAFFERTY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| XIAOSHAN REN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUSAN W ROSE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PHYLLIS ROSENTHAL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOSHUA RUCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SANA H SABBAGH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEAN E SALATA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUKI SANDLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BEATRICE SANTO DOMINGO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THOMAS P SCULCO MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TRACY CHUTORIAN SEMLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STANLEY S SHUMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID M SIEGEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT F SMITH | CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHERRESE CLARKE SOARES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SARAH BILLINGHURST SOLOMON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SIR MARTIN SORRELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KURT G STROVINK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD TSAI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| IGOR TULCHINSKY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LINDA WACHNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DARREN WALKER | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/5/2023) | 1 | — |
| ROY WEATHERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SANFORD I WEILL | PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID S WINTER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JUDY FRANCIS ZANKEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARY BENJAMIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 60 | $420,870 |
| ANNA WEBER | GEN MGR ARTISTIC & OPERATIONS | 60 | $600,014 |
| RICHARD MALENKA | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | 60 | $511,667 |
| SUSAN J BRADY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 60 | $475,961 |
| VERA ZLATARSKI | GENERAL COUNSEL | 60 | $450,912 |
| SARAH JOHNSON | CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER | 60 | $485,030 |
| SARA VILLAGIO | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 60 | $387,743 |
| CHRISTOPHER AMOS | CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER | 60 | $448,248 |
| EZRA WIESNER | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 60 | $290,529 |
| SYNNEVE CARLINO | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | 60 | $425,780 |
| NIA MONROE | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES | 60 | $381,656 |
| PHILIP ALFIERI | STAGEHAND | 60 | $470,695 |
| ANTHONY POLEMENI | STAGEHAND | 60 | $433,016 |
| TIMOTHY DONOVAN | STAGEHAND | 60 | $434,340 |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Carnegie Hall announced the selection of teen musicians for the 2026 National Youth Orchestra of the USA, continuing its commitment to identifying and developing young musical talent.
Carnegie Hall Announces Teen Musicians Selected for the 2026 National YouthSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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