American Pops Orchestra
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
28
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds American Pops Orchestra?
American Pops Orchestra is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund ($640K), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($600K), The Dwight D Opperman Foundation ($225K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to American Pops Orchestra between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | $640,000 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $600,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Dwight D Opperman Foundation | $225,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Lux Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wasserman Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation | $62,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $55,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Consortium for Art and | $45,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ruesch Family Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mary Lou Lemon Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2022 |
| The John J Pohanka Family Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Victory Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sami & Annie Totah Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $881K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $45K.
What grants has American Pops Orchestra received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Consortium for Art and | Donation to sponsor 4 different pieces of patriotic pbs programming including America250, a celebration of American Artists. | $45,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $600,000 |
| 2024 | The Lux Foundation Inc | General | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Dwight D Opperman Foundation | APO WAS FOUNDED IN 2015 WITH A MISSION TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, AND REIMAGINATION OF AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC.THROUGH LIVE AND VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND COLLABORATIONS, APO MAKES THE HIGHEST QUALITY ART ACCESSIBLE TO THE BROADEST AUDIENCES. SEEING AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHALLENGE THE STATUS-QUO OF THE REPERTOIRE AN ORCHESTRA PERFORMS, FOUNDER AND MUSIC DIRECTOR, LUKE FRAZIER, CREATED THE AMERICAN POPS WITH THE INTENT OF BREAKING THE MOLD OF THE TRADITIONAL POPS ORCHESTRA. | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Ruesch Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The John J Pohanka Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Sami & Annie Totah Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT CONTINUED PROGRAMMING | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $400,000 |
| 2023 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Wasserman Foundation | Music Diplomacy | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Dwight D Opperman Foundation | APO WAS FOUNDED IN 2015 WITH A MISSION TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, AND REIMAGINATION OF AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC.THROUGH LIVE AND VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND COLLABORATIONS, APO MAKES THE HIGHEST QUALITY ART ACCESSIBLE TO THE BROADEST AUDIENCES. SEEING AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHALLENGE THE STATUS-QUO OF THE REPERTOIRE AN ORCHESTRA PERFORMS, FOUNDER AND MUSIC DIRECTOR, LUKE FRAZIER, CREATED THE AMERICAN POPS WITH THE INTENT OF BREAKING THE MOLD OF THE TRADITIONAL POPS ORCHESTRA. | $45,000 |
| 2023 | The John J Pohanka Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Dwight D Opperman Foundation | APO WAS FOUNDED IN 2015 WITH A MISSION TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, AND REIMAGINATION OF AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC.THROUGH LIVE AND VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND COLLABORATIONS, APO MAKES THE HIGHEST QUALITY ART ACCESSIBLE TO THE BROADEST AUDIENCES. SEEING AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHALLENGE THE STATUS-QUO OF THE REPERTOIRE AN ORCHESTRA PERFORMS, FOUNDER AND MUSIC DIRECTOR, LUKE FRAZIER, CREATED THE AMERICAN POPS WITH THE INTENT OF BREAKING THE MOLD OF THE TRADITIONAL POPS ORCHESTRA. | $45,000 |
| 2022 | Mary Lou Lemon Foundation | ASSIST IN THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Victory Foundation | FALL 2022 CHILDREN'S OUTREACH TOUR | $2,500 |
| 2021 | The Dwight D Opperman Foundation | FOUNDED IN 2015 BY MAESTRO LUKE FRAZIER, THE AMERICAN POPS ORCHESTRA (APO) IS DEDICATED TO BRINGING AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC TO DIVERSE NEW AUDIENCES IN DYNAMIC WAYS.APO'S MISSION IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION AND REIMAGINATION OF AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC. THROUGH LIVE AND VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, AND COLLABORATIONS APO MAKES THE HIGHEST QUALITY ART ACCESSIBLE TO THE BROADEST AUDIENCES. | $90,000 |
| 2021 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Pops Orchestra?
American Pops Orchestra is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund ($640K), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($600K), The Dwight D Opperman Foundation ($225K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to American Pops Orchestra between 2020–2025.
Who is American Pops Orchestra's largest funder?
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund is the largest recorded funder of American Pops Orchestra, with $640K across 4 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has American Pops Orchestra received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to American Pops Orchestra across 28 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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