The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music
EIN 136139518
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
$1.7M
403 grants · $437K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$5K
grant size
12%
transactional · 25/212 multi-year
repeat
$37.7M
Assets (2023)
212
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BRADY SANSONE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Phone
(212) 505-5240
Deadlines
VARIOUS, SEE SPECIFIC DEADLINES ONLINE
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA WWW.KWF.ORG ALL PROPOSALS MUST INCLUDE: - A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM. - A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT. - ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD PROVIDE A MISSION STATEMENT AND SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES AND PAST ACHIEVEMENTS. INDIVIDUAL APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT AN UP-TO-DATE BIOGRAPHY OR CURRICULUM VITAE. - PROOF OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT STANDING. - AN ITEMIZED BUDGET SHOWING ENTIRE PROJECT EXPENSES, INCOME, AND PROJECTED SOURCES OF FUNDING. APPLICANTS MUST NOTIFY THE FOUNDATION IF OTHER GRANTS ARE AWARDED.
Restrictions
PLEASE REFER TO WWW.KWF.ORG FOR COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $361K | $40.0M | $1.7M | 82 |
| 2021 | $557K | $43.4M | $2.6M | 130 |
| 2022 | $492K | $35.7M | $1.4M | 101 |
| 2023 | $339K | $37.7M | $2.7M | 90 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 403 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
5.0% of US grants
· Rank #6 of 33 states
$24K across
15 grants
7 of 254 counties
Top 7 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Denton
- 3 Tarrant
- 4 Fort Bend
- 5 Dallas
- 6 Galveston
- 7 Travis
Officers & Directors
PG
Philip Getter
2 yrs
Sr. Vice Chair
Leadership
TC
Theodore S Chapin
4+ yrs
Board Chair
Leadership
KK
Kim Kowalke
2 yrs
President
Leadership
PB
Penelope Boehm
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JT
Jeanine Tesori
4+ yrs
Trustee
TT
Tazewell Thompson
4+ yrs
Trustee
WK
Welz Kauffman
4+ yrs
Trustee
JH
James Holmes
4+ yrs
Trustee
CF
Corey Field
4+ yrs
Trustee
SF
Susan Feder
4+ yrs
Trustee
VC
Victoria Clark
4+ yrs
Trustee
AB
Andre Bishop
4+ yrs
Trustee
NA
Naomi Andre
3 yrs
Trustee
KK
Kim Kowalke
2 yrs
President
Leadership
TC
Theodore S Chapin
4+ yrs
Board Chair
Leadership
PG
Philip Getter
2 yrs
Sr. Vice Chair
Leadership
PB
Penelope Boehm
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JT
Jeanine Tesori
4+ yrs
Trustee
NA
Naomi Andre
3 yrs
Trustee
AB
Andre Bishop
4+ yrs
Trustee
VC
Victoria Clark
4+ yrs
Trustee
JC
Joanne Hubbard Cossa
3 yrs
Trustee
SF
Susan Feder
4+ yrs
Trustee
CF
Corey Field
4+ yrs
Trustee
JH
James Holmes
4+ yrs
Trustee
WK
Welz Kauffman
4+ yrs
Trustee
TT
Tazewell Thompson
4+ yrs
Trustee
KK
Kim H Kowalke
2 yrs
President & Ceo, Trustee
Leadership
TC
Theodore S Chapin
4+ yrs
Board Chair, Trustee
Leadership
PG
Philip Getter Sr
2 yrs
Executive Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
GS
Guy Stern
2 yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
PB
Penelope Boehm
4+ yrs
Treasurer, Trustee
Leadership
NA
Naomi Andre
3 yrs
Trustee
SF
Susan Feder
4+ yrs
Trustee
AB
Andre Bishop
4+ yrs
Trustee
CF
Corey Field
4+ yrs
Trustee
JH
James Holmes
4+ yrs
Trustee
WK
Welz Kauffman
4+ yrs
Trustee
TT
Tazewell Thompson
4+ yrs
Trustee
JC
Joanne Hubbard Cossa
3 yrs
Trustee
VC
Victoria Clark
4+ yrs
Trustee
JT
Jeanine Tesori
4+ yrs
Trustee
KK
Kim H Kowalke
2 yrs
President & Ceo, Trustee
Leadership
GS
Guy Stern
2 yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
PG
Philip Getter Sr
2 yrs
Executive Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
TC
Theodore S Chapin
4+ yrs
Board Chair, Trustee
Leadership
PB
Penelope Boehm
4+ yrs
Treasurer, Trustee
Leadership
VC
Victoria Clark
4+ yrs
Trustee
JC
Joanne Hubbard Cossa
3 yrs
Trustee
TT
Tazewell Thompson
4+ yrs
Trustee
WK
Welz Kauffman
4+ yrs
Trustee
JH
James Holmes
4+ yrs
Trustee
CF
Corey Field
4+ yrs
Trustee
AB
Andre Bishop
4+ yrs
Trustee
SF
Susan Feder
4+ yrs
Trustee
JT
Jeanine Tesori
4+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (403 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opera North | $50,000 | PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT - STREET SCENE | 2020 | |
| Teatro Alla Scala | Milano, None | $50,000 | PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT: DIES SIEBAN TODSUENDEN/MAHAGONNY SONGSPIEL | 2021 |
| Volksoper Wien Gmbh | Wien, None | $40,000 | PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT | 2021 |
| Renaissance-Theater Berlin | $40,000 | 2022 PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT: HAPPY END | 2022 | |
| Volksoper Wien Gmbh | $40,000 | PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT | 2022 | |
| London Symphony Orchestra | $30,000 | PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE | 2020 | |
| Cape Town Opera | Cape Town, None | $30,000 | PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT: SEVEN DEADLY SINS | 2021 |
| Red Line Productions | London, None | $30,000 | PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT | 2021 |
| Red Line Productions | $30,000 | PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT: SEVEN DEADLY SINS/MAHAGONNY SONGSPEIL | 2022 | |
| Volksoper Wien Gmbh | $29,500 | PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT - LADY IN THE DARK | 2022 | |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE: DAS BERLINER REQUIEM | 2020 |
| Union Avenue Opera | St Louis, MO | $25,000 | PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE | 2020 |
| Atlanta Opera Inc | Atlanta, GA | $25,000 | PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION GRANT: THREEPENNY OPERA | 2021 |
| Blomst Gug | Stuttgart, None | $25,000 | PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT: ZAUBERNACHT | 2021 |
| Melbourne Opera | Brunswick, None | $25,000 | PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT: RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY OF MAHAGONNY | 2021 |
| Festival D'Aix | Aixenprovenance, None | $25,000 | KW/LL ARTIST SUPPORT: MARIE OPPERT | 2023 |
| Nyla Watson | Cleveland, OH | $25,000 | 2023 LENYA COMPETITION FIRST PRIZE | 2023 |
| Ryan Johnson | Los Alamos, NM | $25,000 | 2023 LENYA COMPETITION FIRST PRIZE | 2023 |
| Taylor-Alexis Dupont | Orlando, FL | $25,000 | 2023 LENYA COMPETITION FIRST PRIZE | 2023 |
| The Glimmerglass Festival | Cooperstown, NY | $25,000 | KW/LL ARTIST SUPPORT: KATRINA GALKA | 2023 |
| Blomst Gug | $25,000 | PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT: ZAUBERNACHT | 2022 | |
| Melbourne Opera | $25,000 | PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT | 2022 | |
| Orchestra Miami | Miami, FL | $25,000 | 2022 PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT: LINDBERGHFLUG, AIRBORNE SYMPHONY | 2022 |
| Andrew Polec | New York, NY | $21,000 | 2021 LLC 1ST PRIZE WINNER | 2021 |
| Little Opera Theatre of New York | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2022 PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT: DOWN IN THE VALLEY | 2023 |