THE HIP HOP MUSEUM PRESERVES THE PAST, CELEBRATES THE PRESENT, AND LEADS THE GLOBAL FUTURE OF HIP HOP, INSPIRING, EDUCATING, AND EMPOWERING ALL.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.3M
+148.7% YoY
Revenue
$7.0M
+190.2% YoY
Net Investment Income
$4K
Expenses
$4.8M
+113.4% YoY
About The Hip Hop Museum
Based on IRS filings
The Hip Hop Museum is a nonprofit organization 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. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,340,350 | $2,951,772 | $2,719,194 |
| Revenue | $6,995,189 | $2,410,810 | $630,835 |
| Expenses | $4,786,636 | $2,243,452 | $1,598,410 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,811 | — | — |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL BUCANO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $200,000 |
| ADAM SILVERSTEIN | DIRECTOR OF ARCHIVES AND COLLECTIONS | 40 | — |
| PETER BITTENBENDER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRUCE JACKSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FAITH NEWMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RUBEN DIAZ JR | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LU SHAWN THOMPSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SISSI JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JULIAN PETTY | TRUSTEE (FROM DEC 2024) | 1 | — |
| ROBERT REID | TREASURER | 16 | — |
| BRETT VOLKER | CHIEF BRAND OFFICER | 40 | $125,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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