The Julian Autrey Song Foundation
The Julian Autrey Song Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations and individual recipients, with all listed grant purposes recorded as general.
The Julian Autrey Song Foundation at a glance
In short: The Julian Autrey Song Foundation gave $19K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,555
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,856
- -24.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,203
- Total assets
- $79,335
- -17.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Julian Autrey Song Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists a letter as the application format and names Jon Rupp as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Jon Rupp
Mailing address: 2610 Calzada Avenue, Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Email: jonrupp@rcn.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Julian Autrey Song Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sidney Outlaw ($6K). Together the top 9 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (66%), Michigan (12%), Washington (11%), Minnesota (5%), and New Jersey (5%). These locations describe the reported recipients and do not establish a broader geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Julian Autrey Song Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $22K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney Outlaw Bronx, NY | General | $6,050 |
| Kelly Guerra New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Kellan Dunlap Byron Center, MI | General | $2,300 |
| Jack Burrows Gig Harbor, WA | General | $2,000 |
| Various W TH St C, NY | General | $1,400 |
| Lakes Area Music Festival Brainerd, MN | General | $1,005 |
| Piotr Kozlowski New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Atlantic City Arts Foundation Atlantic City, NJ | General | $1,000 |
| Nyfos New York, NY | General | $550 |
| Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | General | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $79,335 | $18,163 | $35,077 | $18,555 | 10 | $33,395 | $16,308 |
| 2024 | $96,361 | $14,509 | $26,648 | $22,100 | 9 | $24,721 | $12,451 |
| 2023 | $130,418 | $7,912 | $19,785 | $14,511 | 4 | $17,928 | $5,967 |
| 2022 | $119,966 | $10,016 | $31,271 | $18,476 | 9 | $26,169 | $4,185 |
| 2021 | $141,200 | $3,102 | $21,197 | $6,141 | 5 | $11,300 | $1,450 |
| 2020 | $159,075 | $7,244 | $14,664 | $9,385 | 7 | — | $5,144 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to arts and music organizations as well as individual recipients. Among the organizations supported, Lakes Area Music Festival describes its mission as connecting the nation’s best performers and audiences through excellent classical music and inspiring education. Atlantic City Arts Foundation says it fosters arts and cultural programs to enrich quality of life. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $18,555 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $6,050, with a median grant of $1,202. Notable grants included $6,050 to an individual recipient in the Bronx, New York; $3,000 to an individual recipient in New York, New York; $2,300 to an individual recipient in Byron Center, Michigan; $2,000 to an individual recipient in Gig Harbor, Washington; $1,005 to Lakes Area Music Festival; and $1,000 to Atlantic City Arts Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jon Rupp as president and Terry Kleiman as treasurer.
The Julian Autrey Song Foundation is led by Jon Rupp, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Rupp
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terry Kleiman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Julian Autrey Song Foundation
How much does The Julian Autrey Song Foundation give each year?
The Julian Autrey Song Foundation gave $19K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 9 grants.
What is The Julian Autrey Song Foundation's typical grant size?
The Julian Autrey Song Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,203, and its average grant was $1,856, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Julian Autrey Song Foundation give grants?
The Julian Autrey Song Foundation gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (12%) and Washington (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Julian Autrey Song Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Julian Autrey Song Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Julian Autrey Song Foundation's largest grantees?
The Julian Autrey Song Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sidney Outlaw ($6,050), Kelly Guerra ($3,000) and Kellan Dunlap ($2,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Julian Autrey Song Foundation?
The Julian Autrey Song Foundation reported $79K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $18K.
What does The Julian Autrey Song Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to arts and music organizations as well as individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Julian Autrey Song Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Julian Autrey Song Foundation's EIN?
The Julian Autrey Song Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7211068. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Julian Autrey Song Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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