Keep Music Alive
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$38K
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
13
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Keep Music Alive?
Keep Music Alive is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Les Paul Foundation ($12K), Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW ($9K), Foundation for Delaware County ($8K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $38K in grants to Keep Music Alive between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Paul Foundation | $11,700 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW | $9,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Foundation for Delaware County | $8,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Winter Clarence W Charitable Trust | $2,600 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Presser Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Leslie Fund Inc | $2,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Foundations Community Partnership | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $20K.
What grants has Keep Music Alive received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Foundation for Delaware County | IMPACT GRANT - AFTER SCHOOL MUSIC LESSONS & INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Winter Clarence W Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,600 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Foundations Community Partnership | PARTNERSHIP IN YOUTH SERVICES GRANT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Leslie Fund Inc | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2024 | Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Les Paul Foundation | MUSIC EDUCATION | $4,200 |
| 2024 | Leslie Fund Inc | Washington State fund | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Les Paul Foundation | MUSIC EDUCATION | $3,500 |
| 2023 | Leslie Fund Inc | Washington State fund | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Les Paul Foundation | MUSIC PROGRAMS | $1,500 |
| 2020 | Les Paul Foundation | MUSIC PROGRAMS | $2,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Keep Music Alive?
Keep Music Alive is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Les Paul Foundation ($12K), Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW ($9K), Foundation for Delaware County ($8K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $38K in grants to Keep Music Alive between 2020–2025.
Who is Keep Music Alive's largest funder?
Les Paul Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Keep Music Alive, with $12K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Keep Music Alive received?
IRS 990 filings record $38K in grants to Keep Music Alive across 13 grants from 7 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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