The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc

EIN 133620909

Harrison, NY 10528 |(212) 707-8377

https://WWW.COPLANDFUND.ORG
Total Given 2020–2023
$5.2M
845 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$6K
grant size
41%
supporter · 192/470 multi-year
repeat
$19.7M
Assets (2023)
470
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person AARON COPLAND FUND FOR MUSIC
Phone (212) 707-8377
Deadlines SEE DETAILS AT - HTTPS://COPLANDFUND.ORG/PROGRAMS/PERFORMANCE-PROGRAM
How to Apply SEE DETAILS AT - HTTPS://COPLANDFUND.ORG/PROGRAMS/PERFORMANCE-PROGRAM
Restrictions SEE DETAILS AT - HTTPS://COPLANDFUND.ORG/PROGRAMS/PERFORMANCE-PROGRAM

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2019 N/A $19.2M $2.9M N/A
2020 $1.7M $18.9M $2.7M 270
2021 $872K $22.3M $2.7M 183
2022 $1.2M $19.3M $3.3M 216
2023 $1.4M $19.7M $2.2M 176

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 845 grants on record

Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$94K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

RB
Robert Beaser 5+ yrs
President/Director Leadership
JE
James M Kendrick Esq 5+ yrs
Exec Vice President/Secretary/Director Leadership
EZ
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich 5+ yrs
Vice President/Director Leadership
CT
Christopher Theofanidis
First Vice President/Director Leadership
NF
Norman Feit 5+ yrs
Treasurer Leadership
BL
Brooke Larimer 4 yrs
Assistant Secretary/Administrator Leadership
AS
Alex Shapiro 5+ yrs
Director
UO
Ursula Oppens 5+ yrs
Director
JC
John Corigliano 5+ yrs
Director
AT
Augusta Read Thomas 5+ yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (845 total)

Purpose
New Music Usa New York, NY $94,500 ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC 2023
New Music Usa New York, NY $75,000 SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT 2020
New Music Usa New York, NY $75,000 SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT 2022
New Music Usa New York, NY $72,500 SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT 2021
Boston Modern Orchestra Project Malden, MA $69,750 ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC 2023
Albany Symphony Orchestra Albany, NY $55,000 ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC 2023
Copland House Peekskill, NY $44,650 ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC 2023
Bang on a Can Inc New York, NY $39,000 PERFORMING GRANT 2020
Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music Santa Cruz, CA $36,500 ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC 2023
Copland House Inc New York, NY $36,500 SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT 2022
Copland House Inc New York, NY $35,000 SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT 2020
Pi Records Inc New York, NY $33,500 RECORDING GRANT 2020
Copland House Inc New York, NY $30,000 SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT 2021
Library of Congress New York, NY $30,000 SPECIAL GRANT 2021
Cabrillo Festival of Contemp Music New York, NY $30,000 PERFORMING GRANT 2022
Bmop New York, NY $28,500 PERFORMING GRANT 2020
Bmop New York, NY $28,500 PERFORMING GRANT 2022
Bang on a Can Inc Brooklyn, NY $28,000 ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC 2023
Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA $28,000 ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC 2023
Boston Symphony Orchestra New York, NY $27,000 SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT 2020
Boston Symphony Orchestra New York, NY $27,000 SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT 2022
International Contemporary Ensemble Fdtn Brooklyn, NY $26,000 ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC 2023
Albany Symphony Orchestra New York, NY $25,000 PERFORMING GRANT 2020
The Koussevitzky Foundation New York, NY $25,000 ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC 2023
Albany Symphony Orchestra New York, NY $25,000 PERFORMING GRANT 2022