El Sistema USA
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$442K
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds El Sistema USA?
El Sistema USA is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Carter Martinez Charitable Trust ($215K), Deborah K Holmes Family Foundation UAD 0 ($40K), Global Village Charitable Trust ($29K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $442K in grants to El Sistema USA between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Carter Martinez Charitable Trust | $215,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Deborah K Holmes Family Foundation UAD 0 | $40,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Global Village Charitable Trust | $28,800 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pixley Hill Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Oregon Community Foundation | $17,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| California Community Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit (Aka the Music Man Foundation) | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mead Family Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| D'Addario Foundation Inc | $8,748 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Niblock Charitable Trust | $5,556 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hamsa Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oppenheimer Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Balgley Family Charitable Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| Ploughshares Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $167K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $138K.
What grants has El Sistema USA received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Carter Martinez Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | ARTS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Deborah K Holmes Family Foundation UAD 0 | CHARITABLE GIFT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Pixley Hill Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Balgley Family Charitable Foundation | SUPPORTING PROGRAMS TO EFFECT SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH MUSIC FOR CHILDREN | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Carter Martinez Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $115,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of New Jersey | SPORTS, RECREATION OR PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Deborah K Holmes Family Foundation UAD 0 | CHARITABLE GIFT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Pixley Hill Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hamsa Foundation | ASSISTANCE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Global Village Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATION | $1,800 |
| 2023 | The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit (Aka the Music Man Foundation) | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Deborah K Holmes Family Foundation UAD 0 | CHARITABLE GIFT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Niblock Charitable Trust | GENERAL FUND | $5,556 |
| 2023 | Mead Family Foundation | BOARD DISCRETIONARY GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Global Village Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATION | $3,600 |
| 2022 | Deborah K Holmes Family Foundation UAD 0 | CHARITABLE GIFT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Mead Family Foundation | BOARD DISCRETIONARY GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Arts Education | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Oppenheimer Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | D'Addario Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Global Village Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATION | $1,800 |
| 2022 | Ploughshares Foundation | PROGRAMS IN MASSACHUSETTS | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Global Village Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATION | $19,800 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Arts Education | $9,500 |
| 2021 | Balgley Family Charitable Foundation | SUPPORTING PROGRAMS TO EFFECT SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH MUSIC FOR CHILDREN | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Ploughshares Foundation | PROGRAMS IN MASSACHUSETTS | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation | TO PROMOTE THE FIELDS OF MUSIC, THE OPERA, AND THE SYMPHONY | $5,000 |
| 2020 | The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds El Sistema USA?
El Sistema USA is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Carter Martinez Charitable Trust ($215K), Deborah K Holmes Family Foundation UAD 0 ($40K), Global Village Charitable Trust ($29K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $442K in grants to El Sistema USA between 2020–2025.
Who is El Sistema USA's largest funder?
The Carter Martinez Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of El Sistema USA, with $215K across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has El Sistema USA received?
IRS 990 filings record $442K in grants to El Sistema USA across 34 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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