The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc
Promotion of annual music festival with substantial portion of net revenue funding local educational and music charities.
The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc at a glance
In short: The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc gave $93K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,500
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,417
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $154,609
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beyond the Bars ($20K). Together the top 6 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2023) to $99K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $93K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond the Bars Philadelphia, PA | Funding Local Educational and Music Charities | $20,000 |
| Musicopia Philadelphia, PA | Funding Local Educational and Music Charities | $15,000 |
| PYO Music Institute Philadelphia, PA | Funding Local Educational and Music Charities | $15,000 |
| Rock to the Future Philadelphia, PA | Funding Local Educational and Music Charities | $15,000 |
| Settlement Music School Philadelphia, PA | Funding Local Educational and Music Charities | $15,000 |
| Play on Philly Philadelphia, PA | Funding Local Educational and Music Charities | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $154,609 | $381,151 | $341,143 | $92,500 | 6 | — |
| 2024 | $114,507 | $291,948 | $312,442 | $90,000 | 7 | — |
| 2023 | $142,013 | $330,687 | $279,074 | $90,000 | 7 | — |
| 2022 | $83,556 | $265,454 | $213,548 | $99,000 | Total only | $9,274 |
| 2021 | $48,557 | $180,497 | $171,634 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $155K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $93K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc is led by Greg Seltzer, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Greg Seltzer
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Jones
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenn Seltzer
Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc
How much does The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc give each year?
The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc gave $93K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $90K across 7 grants.
What is The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc's typical grant size?
The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,417, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc give grants?
The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (6 grants).
Does The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funding Local Educational and Music Charities" (6 grants).
Who are The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc's largest grantees?
The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Beyond the Bars ($20,000), Musicopia ($15,000) and PYO Music Institute ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc?
The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc reported $155K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $381K.
What is The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc?
The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $155K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc's EIN?
The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1056712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
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