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Marian Settle Memorial Music Scholarship Grant

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Must demonstrate active participation in music-related activities within their communities or schools
  • Applicants must be graduating seniors of a high school in Fulton, Montgomery or Schoharie counties who are planning to study music or music education or current college students from Fulton, Montgomery or Schoharie counties.

Other requirements

  • Applicants must demonstrate participation in music-related activities in their community and/or school.

Overview

The Marian Settle Memorial Music Scholarship, established in 2015, honors the musical legacy of Marian Settle, a cherished educator and family member. This scholarship supports graduating seniors and current college students from Fulton, Montgomery, or Schoharie counties who plan to pursue music or music education. Eligible applicants must demonstrate active participation in music-related activities within their communities or schools. The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region proudly facilitates this opportunity to empower local students.

Note: The Community Foundation utilizes a "universal application," allowing students to complete one application to qualify for more than 30 scholarship
Established in 2015 to honor the memory and musical legacy of Marian Settle, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and educator.

Eligibility

Applicants must be graduating seniors of a high school in Fulton, Montgomery or Schoharie counties who are planning to study music or music education or current college students from Fulton, Montgomery or Schoharie counties. Applicants must demonstrate participation in music-related activities in their community and/or school.

What The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
286
Total given
$5.31M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,000–$180K
  • By dollars: New York 92%, District of Columbia 1%, Massachusetts 1%. Top recipient cities: Albany, NY; Schenectady, NY; Troy, NY.
  • 41% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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  • Museum of Innovation and Science (Misci) · Schenectady, NY

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    $180K

  • Albany Medical Center Foundation · Albany, NY

    Grants requested by donor and approved by cfgcr: for the dr. myron & karol gordon…

    $138K

  • Albany Symphony Orchestra · Albany, NY

    Grants requested by donor and approved by cfgcr: for unrestricted use

    $128K

  • Hudson Valley Community College Foundation · Troy, NY

    Grants directed by cfgcr: for the applied technology education center (atec)

    $100K

  • Immigrant Advocates Response Collaborative Inc · Brooklyn, NY

    Grants requested by donor and approved by cfgcr: per agreement, attached

    $100K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Music education

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