Close Encounters with Music
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$414K
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
78
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Close Encounters with Music?
Close Encounters with Music is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Claudio and Penny Pincus Foundation ($82K), Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc ($47K), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($41K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $414K in grants to Close Encounters with Music between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2019) to $76K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $74K.
What grants has Close Encounters with Music received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Hungarian Literary Society Inc | to provide funds to Hungarian culture, literature and art among immigrants | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Trio Foundation | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Scone Foundation | TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATIONS CHARITABLE MISSION IN ADVANCING EDUCATION AND THE ARTS | $8,000 |
| 2025 | T Backer Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Prospect Hill Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | E Evan Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Shoval Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Buchwald Family Foundation | TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION GOALS. | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Konstantin Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $200 |
| 2024 | Claudio and Penny Pincus Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES | $12,750 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Trio Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | T Backer Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Prospect Hill Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Scone Foundation | TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATIONS CHARITABLE MISSION IN ADVANCING EDUCATION AND THE ARTS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | E Evan Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Shoval Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Buchwald Family Foundation | TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION GOALS. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The May Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $500 |
| 2024 | Konstantin Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| 2023 | Claudio and Penny Pincus Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES | $13,750 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2023 | T Backer Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The John & Katherine Morris Foundation | TO ENGAGE THE IMAGINATION OF DIVERSE CONCERT AUDIENCES IN A WELCOMING SETTING. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Prospect Hill Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2023 | E Evan Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Shoval Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,550 |
Showing 30 most recent of 78 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Close Encounters with Music?
Close Encounters with Music is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Claudio and Penny Pincus Foundation ($82K), Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc ($47K), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($41K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $414K in grants to Close Encounters with Music between 2019–2025.
Who is Close Encounters with Music's largest funder?
Claudio and Penny Pincus Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Close Encounters with Music, with $82K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Close Encounters with Music received?
IRS 990 filings record $414K in grants to Close Encounters with Music across 78 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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