Musicians Emergency Fund Inc
EIN 131635273 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2024
$968K
129 grants · $121K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
28%
balanced · 23/82 multi-year
repeat
$3.5M
Assets (2024)
82
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
JOHN FREEMAN
Phone
(212) 755-2963
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
REQUESTS FOR GRANTS OR ASSISTANCE SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITTEN FORM, AND INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION REQUESTING THE GRANT, THE AMOUNT OF THE REQUEST, AND PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE GRANT IS BEING SOUGHT. HOWEVER, IN HER DISCRETION AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY ACCEPT VERBAL GRANT REQUESTS WHICH PROVIDE THE REQUISITE INFORMATION, AND WHICH ARE SUBSEQUENTLY DOCUMENTED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
Restrictions
GRANTS ARE TYPICALLY LIMITED TO CLASSICAL MUSIC ARTISTS OR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROMOTE THE CLASSICAL MUSIC ARTS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $193K | $0 | $283K | 26 |
| 2018 | $119K | $0 | $319K | 25 |
| 2019 | $114K | $0 | $302K | 15 |
| 2020 | $127K | $3.0M | $268K | 20 |
| 2021 | $102K | $0 | $275K | 9 |
| 2022 | $131K | $0 | $306K | 18 |
| 2023 | $57K | $3.3M | $225K | 4 |
| 2024 | $126K | $3.5M | $269K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 129 grants on record
Minimum
$10
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$56K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.8% of US grants
· Rank #8 of 9 states
$5K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (129 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Ismail | Bronx, NY | $55,594 | CONCERT TRANSPORTATION | 2017 |
| Classic Lyric Arts | New York, NY | $48,625 | CONCERT/PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Jw Marriott | New York, NY | $44,907 | CONCERT EXPENSES | 2017 |
| Lincoln Center | New York, NY | $38,485 | CONCERT EXPENSES | 2018 |
| Global Wholesome | Mahopac, NY | $37,050 | CONCERT | 2022 |
| Lincoln Center | New York, NY | $36,862 | CONCERT EXPENSES | 2019 |
| Jw Marriott | New York, NY | $33,260 | CONCERT EXPENSES | 2019 |
| Jw Marriott | New York, NY | $32,704 | CONCERT EXPENSES | 2018 |
| Classic Lyric Arts | New York, NY | $25,000 | CONCERT | 2022 |
| Roosevelt Island Concerts | New York, NY | $22,000 | CONCERT/PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Tali Mahanor | New York, NY | $20,000 | ARTIST CONCERT | 2021 |
| Samuel Zygmuntowicz | Brooklyn, NY | $20,000 | CONCERT/PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Menlo Music | Atherton, CA | $20,000 | CONCERT/PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Adam Golka | New York, NY | $19,150 | ARTIST, CONCERT | 2021 |
| Lincoln Center | New York, NY | $18,592 | CONCERT EXPENSES | 2020 |
| Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Ct | New York, NY | $17,166 | CONCERT/PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Jane Poole | New York, NY | $17,000 | CONCERT EXPENSES | 2020 |
| Jane Poole | New York, NY | $17,000 | CONCERT EXPENSES | 2021 |
| Jane Poole | New York, NY | $17,000 | CONCERT EXPENSES | 2019 |
| Arash Amini | New York, NY | $17,000 | ARTIST-CONCERT ADMINISTRATOR | 2017 |
| Jane Poole | New York, NY | $16,550 | CONCERT EXPENSES | 2018 |
| Micah McLaurin | New York, NY | $16,500 | CONCERT/PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Jane Poole | New York, NY | $16,363 | CONCERT EXPENSES | 2017 |
| Roosevelt Island Concerts | New York, NY | $16,000 | CONCERT/PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Arco Collaborative Inc | New York, NY | $15,000 | CONCERT/PROGRAM | 2024 |
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