Contemporary Youth Orchestra
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$336K
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
26
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Contemporary Youth Orchestra?
Contemporary Youth Orchestra is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by The Cleveland Foundation ($116K), The George Gund Foundation ($90K), American Symphony Orchestra League D/B/a League of American Orchestras ($35K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $336K in grants to Contemporary Youth Orchestra between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cleveland Foundation | $115,500 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The George Gund Foundation | $90,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| American Symphony Orchestra League D/B/a League of American Orchestras | $34,500 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| Connor Foundation | $30,000 | 3 | 2019–2022 |
| The Laub Foundation | $20,500 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Kulas Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Martha Holden Jennings Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| New Music USA Inc | $7,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Andrews Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Char and Chuck Fowler Family | $4,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chaffee Family Foundation | $3,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Cyrus Eaton Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Banks Baldwin Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $123K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
What grants has Contemporary Youth Orchestra received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chaffee Family Foundation | Operating Funds | $3,500 |
| 2025 | The Laub Foundation | MUSIC EDUCATIONAL GRANT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Cleveland Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,250 |
| 2024 | The George Gund Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Kulas Foundation | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Laub Foundation | MUSIC EDUCATIONAL GRANT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Banks Baldwin Foundation | GRANT | $1,500 |
| 2023 | New Music USA Inc | ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT FUND | $7,000 |
| 2023 | The Laub Foundation | MUSIC EDUCATIONAL GRANT | $3,000 |
| 2022 | The George Gund Foundation | Operating support | $65,000 |
| 2022 | The Cleveland Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND MATCH FOR CATALYST GRANT FUND TO DEVELOP EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES | $40,250 |
| 2022 | Connor Foundation | Youth study andperformance ofcontemporary works | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Char and Chuck Fowler Family | EMERGENCY WEBSITE RECONSTRUCTION | $4,000 |
| 2022 | The Laub Foundation | MUSIC EDUCATIONAL GRANT | $3,500 |
| 2021 | American Symphony Orchestra League D/B/a League of American Orchestras | CATALYST FUND GRANT | $19,500 |
| 2021 | Connor Foundation | Youth study andperformance ofcontemporary works | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc | CRAYONS FOR KIDS FUND | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Andrews Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Laub Foundation | MUSIC EDUCATIONAL GRANT | $2,500 |
| 2020 | The Cleveland Foundation | EXPANDING ACCESS TO MUSIC EDUCATION THROUGH PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIPS | $40,000 |
| 2020 | Martha Holden Jennings Foundation | A-11-20 CONTEMP CLASSICAL MUSIC RESIDENCY | $7,500 |
| 2020 | The Laub Foundation | MUSIC EDUCATIONAL GRANT | $2,500 |
| 2020 | The Cyrus Eaton Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $2,000 |
| 2019 | American Symphony Orchestra League D/B/a League of American Orchestras | FUTURE'S FUND GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2019 | Connor Foundation | Provide music education to young musicians | $10,000 |
| 2019 | The Laub Foundation | MUSIC EDUCATIONAL GRANT | $3,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Contemporary Youth Orchestra?
Contemporary Youth Orchestra is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by The Cleveland Foundation ($116K), The George Gund Foundation ($90K), American Symphony Orchestra League D/B/a League of American Orchestras ($35K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $336K in grants to Contemporary Youth Orchestra between 2019–2025.
Who is Contemporary Youth Orchestra's largest funder?
The Cleveland Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Contemporary Youth Orchestra, with $116K across 3 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Contemporary Youth Orchestra received?
IRS 990 filings record $336K in grants to Contemporary Youth Orchestra across 26 grants from 14 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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