The Elma Music Foundation (us)
The ELMA Music Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in New York, NY. Established in 2011, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting music education, artist development, and music-related programming across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
-40.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
-7.2% YoY
Grant Count
24
-4.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$130K
-3.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on music education and artist support, with particular emphasis on:
- Youth music education and empowerment programs
- Support for aging and professional musicians
- Music training and performance opportunities for underserved communities
- Music scholarships and educational access
- Creative youth development through music and arts
Grantmaking
The foundation made 25 grants in 2024. Recent grants include:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations primarily in New York, California, and Tennessee, with additional support for programs in Louisiana and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (2024):
- Total Assets: $2,261,705
- Total Revenue: $1,633,307
- Total Expenses: $3,159,409
- Total Liabilities: $5,250
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since February 2011 EIN: 27-3622277
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,261,705 | $3,782,557 | $3,058,589 |
| Revenue | $1,633,307 | $4,112,922 | $1,001,246 |
| Expenses | $3,159,409 | $3,388,954 | $4,373,833 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,150,968 | $3,388,954 | $4,373,459 |
| Net Investment Income | $133,307 | $112,922 | $1,190 |
| Distributable Amount | $149,614 | $213,427 | $229,796 |
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
120 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS MCPARTLAND | DIRECTOR, CEO | 0.5 | — |
| ROBYN CALDER | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| PAUL KATZ | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MERON MAKONNEN | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CLIVE CALDER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TARIK WARD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SIMBARASHE JAIROSI | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported the Hugh Masekela Heritage Scholarship program in partnership with Manhattan School of Music and the Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation, enabling South African music students to study at the institution. The foundation also provided support during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the broader ELMA group of foundations committing $106.9 million for COVID-19 response efforts.
News Release: MSM, The ELMA Music Foundation, and the Hugh Masekela Heritage\Subject 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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