Kurt Weill Foundation for Music

EIN 13-6139518 Β· NY

Typical grant ~$1.3K Funds in NY, OK, AZ +12
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Kurt Weill Foundation for Music based in NY paid 93 grants totaling $521.4K to 50 organizations across 15 states. Individual grants ranged from $25 to $74.5K, with a median of $1.3K. Its largest recipients included OPERA NORTH 2, GEORGE ROBARTS, and NEW YORK CITY CENTER. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$47,068,323
Giving (latest yr)
$521,428
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
93
Median grant
$1.3K
Recipients
50
States reached
15
Officers/trustees
15
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Opera North 2$146,950
  • George Robarts$28,750
  • New York City Center$27,500
  • True Concord Voices & Orchestra$25,000
  • Tamara Bounazou$23,750

Where grants went

  • New York$66,750 Β· 15 grants
  • Oklahoma$29,500 Β· 2 grants
  • Arizona$25,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Minnesota$19,500 Β· 2 grants
  • Illinois$14,500 Β· 8 grants
  • Michigan$14,125 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (93)

Opera North 2
2025 Collaborative Initiative - Audio and Video Capture Costs of Love Life
$74,500
Opera North 2
2025 Professional Performance and Broadcast Grant: Love Life
$50,000
New York City Center
New York, NY
2025 Collaborative Initiative - Love Life Audio Capture Costs
$27,500
True Concord Voices & Orchestra
Tucson, AZ
2025 Professional Performance and Broadcast Grant: Airborne Symphony Suite
$25,000
George Robarts
2025 Lenya Competition Prize
$25,000
Opera North 2
2025 Collaborative Initiative - Post-capture Costs of Love Life Cd
$22,450
Tamara Bounazou
2025 Lenya Competition Prize
$20,000
Ensemble Modern
Sds Recording Collaborative Inititative
$15,953
Elenora Hu
2025 Lenya Competition Prize
$15,000
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK
2025 Midyear University Performance Grant: Street Scene
$15,000
University of British Columbia
University Performance Grant - Street Scene
$15,000
University of Minnesota (4)
Minneapolis, MN
2025 Midyear University Performance Grant: Street Scene, Symphonic Nocturne From Lady IN the Dark
$14,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Kurt Weill Foundation for Music's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

Kurt Weill Foundation for Music is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 15 states.

In its most recent filing, Kurt Weill Foundation for Music reported 93 itemized grants totaling $521.4K. Individual grants ranged from $25 to $74.5K (median $1.3K).

Recent recipients include OPERA NORTH 2, GEORGE ROBARTS, NEW YORK CITY CENTER, among 50 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Kurt Weill Foundation for Music is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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