Uncle Shlomo's Brooklyn Kids Fund for Music

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 47-5032430

Uncle Shlomo's Brooklyn Kids Fund for Music is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $179K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $14K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$179K

-14.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

-13.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-13.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Uncle Shlomo's Brooklyn Kids Fund for Music reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Uncle Shlomo's Brooklyn Kids Fund for Music

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $158K (100%)

States

New York

Cities

Brooklyn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$178,787	$209,996	$245,782
Revenue	$17,411	$18,855	$9,688
Expenses	$48,620	$54,641	$35,826
Qualifying Distributions	$45,828	$51,575	$32,625
Net Investment Income	$14,440	$27,055	$6,687
Distributable Amount	$10,102	$11,438	$13,815

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Living Traditions Inc ($22,500), Living Traditions Inc ($15,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LIVING TRADITIONS INC BROOKLYN, NY	Community Through Music program	$15,500
LIVING TRADITIONS INC BROOKLYN, NY	COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC PROGRAM for 2023-24	$22,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
H Elizabeth Mitchell	Dir, Co- Pres	1	—
Leandre Barbara Pestcoe	Dir	—	—
Marvin Pestcoe	Dir, Sec, Treas, Co- Pres	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Uncle Shlomo's Brooklyn Kids Fund for Music?

Uncle Shlomo's Brooklyn Kids Fund for Music is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. It holds $179K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Uncle Shlomo's Brooklyn Kids Fund for Music?

As of 2024, Uncle Shlomo's Brooklyn Kids Fund for Music holds $179K in total assets with $17K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $38K in 2024.

Where does Uncle Shlomo's Brooklyn Kids Fund for Music operate?

Uncle Shlomo's Brooklyn Kids Fund for Music has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does Uncle Shlomo's Brooklyn Kids Fund for Music award?

In 2024, Uncle Shlomo's Brooklyn Kids Fund for Music awarded 2 grants totaling $38K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Uncle Shlomo's Brooklyn Kids Fund for Music required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Uncle Shlomo's Brooklyn Kids Fund for Music reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Uncle Shlomo's Brooklyn Kids Fund for Music's EIN?

Uncle Shlomo's Brooklyn Kids Fund for Music's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5032430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.