The National Recording Preservation Foun
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The National Recording Preservation Foun at a glance
- Total assets
- $22,056
- Revenue (2024)
- $23,122
- Net investment income (2024)
- $494
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,066
- -97.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The National Recording Preservation Foun funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The National Recording Preservation Foun gives
- Giving fell 31% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $41K (2020). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Appalshop Inc Whitesburg, KY | Repair and digitize flood damaged tapes of appalachian history, art and culture | $11,350 |
| Wyso - Miami Valley Public Media Yellow Springs, OH | HBCU Radio Preservation Project | $8,500 |
| Uc Santa Barbara Library Santa Barbara, CA | Preserve and digitize recordings of cbs symphony of 1930s and 1940s | $8,500 |
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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 | $22,056 | $23,122 | $1,066 | — | — | $494 |
| 2023 | — | — | $37,823 | $28,350 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $37,823 | — | $8,082 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $45,905 | $11,000 | $23,503 | $8,653 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $58,408 | $51,025 | $46,682 | $41,379 | 4 | — |
About The National Recording Preservation Foun
Based on IRS filings
The National Recording Preservation Foun is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22K in total assets. Net investment income was $494.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The National Recording Preservation Foun's 2024 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carla Hayden
Executive Officio Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Davia Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George Massenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric J. Schwartz
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Garrett Levin
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jesse A. Johnston
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Tsou
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sam Brylawski
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kenneth Silverberg
General Counsel
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Gerald Seligman (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Jonathan Poneman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Santelli (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: T-Bone Burnett (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 National Recording Preservation Foun
How large is The National Recording Preservation Foun?
The National Recording Preservation Foun reported $22K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23K.
What is The National Recording Preservation Foun?
The National Recording Preservation Foun is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $22K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The National Recording Preservation Foun operate?
The National Recording Preservation Foun has awarded grants in Alaska, California, Iowa, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Ohio.
What is The National Recording Preservation Foun's EIN?
The National Recording Preservation Foun's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0983015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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