Bang on a Can Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
85
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Bang on a Can Inc?
Bang on a Can Inc is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc ($645K), Jewish Communal Fund ($194K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($155K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Bang on a Can Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 29 funders
| Arnhold Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Jedra Charitable Foundation Inc | $1,273 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Lutz Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| IBM International Foundation | $125 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $549K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $100K.
What grants has Bang on a Can Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Fan Fox and Leslie R Samuels | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR 2025 NYC PROGRAMMING | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc | ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC | $28,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $17,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $17,000 |
| 2025 | Williamson Foundation for Music | TO FURTHER MUSIC EDUCATION | $4,500 |
| 2025 | The Robert Black Foundation Trust dated September 212018 | Summer institute scholarship/Loud Weekend | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Kettering Family Foundation | LONG PLAY 2025 | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Wolfensohn Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $32,500 |
| 2024 | The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc | ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC | $22,000 |
| 2024 | The Jaffe Family Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,400 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,400 |
| 2024 | Global Village Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Sirovich Family Charitable Fdn | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bishop Fund FD No 2 | GENERAL | $9,000 |
| 2024 | The Amphion Foundation Inc | ENCOURAGE THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTEMPORARY CONCERT MUSIC | $8,000 |
| 2024 | The Cheswatyr Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Williamson Foundation for Music | TO FURTHER MUSIC EDUCATION | $4,450 |
| 2024 | The Robert Black Foundation Trust dated September 212018 | Summer institute scholorship for bass players | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GRANT - SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc | ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC | $28,000 |
| 2023 | Wolfensohn Family Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $27,000 |
| 2023 | Global Village Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Kettering Family Foundation | LONG PLAY FESTIVAL 2024 | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Sirovich Family Charitable Fdn | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Jaffe Family Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $9,500 |
| 2023 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $9,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 85 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bang on a Can Inc?
Bang on a Can Inc is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc ($645K), Jewish Communal Fund ($194K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($155K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Bang on a Can Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Bang on a Can Inc's largest funder?
The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Bang on a Can Inc, with $645K across 6 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Bang on a Can Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Bang on a Can Inc across 85 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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