The Hip Hop Museum
The Hip Hop Museum preserves the past, celebrates the present, and leads the global future of hip hop, inspiring, educating, and empowering all.
The Hip Hop Museum at a glance
In short: The Hip Hop Museum reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $3,997 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -20.1% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $7,340,350
- +148.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $6,995,189
- +190.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $3,811
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,786,636
- +113.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Hip Hop Museum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Hip Hop Museum gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $66K (2020). In 2024 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Kids Read Association Laurel, MD | Program Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,340,350 | $6,995,189 | $4,786,636 | $3,997 | Total only | $3,811 |
| 2023 | $2,951,772 | $2,410,810 | $2,243,452 | $5,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $2,719,194 | $630,835 | $1,598,410 | $5,400 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $3,670,779 | $3,650,128 | $673,439 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $899,400 | $216,519 | $338,003 | $65,776 | 2 | — |
| 2019 | $299,074 | $198,966 | $249,737 | — | — | $3 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Hip Hop Museum
Based on IRS filings
The Hip Hop Museum is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hip Hop Museum is led by Daniel Bucano, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Bucano
Executive Director
Principal of → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $200K (2024)
Ruben Diaz Jr.
Board Chair
Trustee → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Silverstein
Director of Archives & Collections
Board Member → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Director of Archives & Collections, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Bittenbender
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Faith Newman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lu Shawn Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sissi Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julian Petty
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Volker
Chief Brand Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2024)
Robert Reid
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Stephon Alexander (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Keith Clinkscales (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Nana Carmen Ashhurst (2019–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Reginald Peters (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Young Woo (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $200K, to Daniel Bucano (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Hip Hop Museum
How much does The Hip Hop Museum give each year?
The Hip Hop Museum reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is The Hip Hop Museum?
The Hip Hop Museum reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
What is The Hip Hop Museum?
The Hip Hop Museum is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $7.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Hip Hop Museum operate?
The Hip Hop Museum has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is The Hip Hop Museum's EIN?
The Hip Hop Museum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5278190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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