The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc
EIN 133620909 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Texas Counties Served
0.1% of US grants
· Rank #16 of 23 states
$5K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
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
CT
Chris Theofanidis
4 yrs
First Vice President/Director
Leadership
EZ
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich
5+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JE
James M. Kendrick ESQ
5+ yrs
EXEC Vice President/Secretary/Director
Leadership
RB
Robert Beaser
5+ yrs
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
AT
Augusta Read Thomas
5+ yrs
Director
JC
John Corigliano
5+ yrs
Director
UO
Ursula Oppens
5+ yrs
Director
CT
Chris Theofanidis
4 yrs
First Vice President/Director
Leadership
DT
David Del Tredici
3 yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
EZ
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich
5+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JE
James M. Kendrick ESQ
5+ yrs
EXEC Vice President/Secretary/Director
Leadership
RB
Robert Beaser
5+ yrs
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
AT
Augusta Read Thomas
5+ yrs
Director
JC
John Corigliano
5+ yrs
Director
UO
Ursula Oppens
5+ yrs
Director
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
DT
David Del Tredici
3 yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
CT
Chris Theofanidis
4 yrs
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
VP
Vivian Perlis
Senior Vice President/Director
Leadership
CR
Christopher Rouse
President/Director
Leadership
EZ
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich
5+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JE
James M. Kendrick ESQ
5+ yrs
EXEC Vice President/Secretary/Director
Leadership
NF
Norman FEIT
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
UO
Ursula Oppens
5+ yrs
Director
RB
Robert Beaser
5+ yrs
Director
AS
Alex Shapiro
5+ yrs
Director
AT
Augusta Read Thomas
5+ yrs
Director
CT
Chris Theofanidis
4 yrs
Director
DT
David Del Tredici
3 yrs
Director
JC
John Corigliano
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 |
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