How much funding does Lou Drane Fund Music Scholarship Grant provide?

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Lou Drane Fund Music Scholarship Grant

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

Foundation Grants for Music Music Education Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

Serious interest in classical music and display exceptional ability and/or creativity
Must apply for financial aid from the school you plan to attend
Financial need
Must maintain a permanent residence in one of the following counties in central Pennsylvania: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, or York

Overview

The Lou Drane Fund Music Scholarship, administered by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, supports students with a serious interest in classical music. It offers financial aid for those pursuing studies in composition, teaching, or performance. Applicants must demonstrate exceptional ability, apply for financial aid from their chosen institution, and maintain residency in specified counties of Pennsylvania. This scholarship allows recipients to reapply annually, fostering continued growth in the arts.

For over 100 years, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) has been supporting the philanthropic interests of donors who want to effect change in their communities.
Scholarships
It is through the generosity of local individuals, families, and businesses that we are able to offer more than 190 scholarship opportunities. TFEC is the largest provider of scholarships in South Central, Pennsylvania, awarding over $1.7 million in scholarships to more than 400 local students alone through various scholarship funds administered by TFEC and through management agreements with the Samuel L. Abrams Foundation, the Leon Lowengard and Ray S. Shoemaker scholarships of BNY Mellon, N.A. and York Rotary Club.
Income of the Lou Drane Fund and the Joseph L. and Vivian E. Steele Fund is used annually to grant scholarships to students of classical music in the fields of composition, teaching, and performance. There is only one application to complete through the universal application.
Renewability
Recipients of this scholarship may apply again.

Eligibility

Serious interest in classical music and display exceptional ability and/or creativity
Must apply for financial aid from the school you plan to attend
Financial need
Must maintain a permanent residence in one of the following counties in central Pennsylvania: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, or York
Must attend or plan to attend an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning

What The Foundation for Enhancing Communities actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 285
Total given: $7.74M
Median grant: $13K
Range: $5,001–$1.24M

By dollars: Pennsylvania 66%, California 17%, New York 10%. Top recipient cities: Harrisburg, PA; Chambersburg, PA; Mechanicsburg, PA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.