Jazz Foundation of America Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$10.0M
Foundation funders
85
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Jazz Foundation of America Inc?
Jazz Foundation of America Inc is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($5.0M), The Elma Music Foundation (US) ($975K), Jewish Communal Fund ($407K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.0M in grants to Jazz Foundation of America Inc between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $308K (2025) to $6.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $308K.
What grants has Jazz Foundation of America Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Elma Music Foundation (US) | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR AN ORGANIZATION THAT EXTENDS THE CAREERS OF AGING ARTISTS AND BRINGS MUSIC TO SCHOOLS, NURSING HOMES, AND HOSPITALS NATIONWIDE. | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Kitchings Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Winston Foundation Inc | AID MUSICIANS IN NEED OF EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE OR WORK OPPORTUNITIES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Fulcrum Foundation | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | $25,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $19,250 |
| 2025 | 32 Bar Blues Foundation | General Support | $17,916 |
| 2025 | NFL Foundation Inc | General Support | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Inc | ARTS PROJECT | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Inc | ARTS PROJECT | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Waldman Family Charitable Trust | PROVIDE JAZZ MUSICIANS WITH HOUSING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Gang Tyre Ramer Brown & Passman | PUBLIC INTEREST | $5,000 |
| 2025 | William E Orzolek & Munja | CULTURAL | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Macarthur Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Norvell Family Foundation | SUPPORT | $2,750 |
| 2025 | Lerner Foundation | TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, WORK OPPORTUNITIES AND CONNETION WITH THE COMMUNITY FOR THE JAZZ WORKERS OF AMERICA. | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Jim Neuberger and Helen Stambler Neuberger | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Kellcie Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Outreach Foundation | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE OBJECTIVESRESEARCH/BENEFITING THOSE IN NEED | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Justin and Michelle Hughes Foundation | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Elma Music Foundation (US) | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE JAZZ AND BLUES IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM (JITS), WHICH EXTENDS THE CAREERS OF AGING ARTISTS AND BRINGS MUSIC TO SCHOOLS, NURSING HOMES AND HOSPITALS NATIONWIDE. | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Blue Waters Foundation | SUPPORT MUSICIANS IN NEED | $104,533 |
| 2024 | The Otis Booth Foundation | TO SUPPORT JAZZ AND BLUES MUSICIANS WITH FINANCIAL, MEDICAL, HOUSING, AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $80,700 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $80,700 |
| 2024 | Norman E Alexander Family S Foundation | SOCIAL PURPOSES | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION TWO-YEAR GRANT GIG FUND & NYC PUBLIC PERFORMANCES | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Kitchings Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Jazz Foundation of America Inc?
Jazz Foundation of America Inc is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($5.0M), The Elma Music Foundation (US) ($975K), Jewish Communal Fund ($407K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.0M in grants to Jazz Foundation of America Inc between 2021–2025.
Who is Jazz Foundation of America Inc's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Jazz Foundation of America Inc, with $5.0M across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has Jazz Foundation of America Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.0M in grants to Jazz Foundation of America Inc across 200 grants from 85 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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