The Presser Foundation

EIN 232164013 Private Foundation

Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 |(267) 519-5350

https://www.presserfoundation.org
Total Given 2017–2024
$29.6M
2,732 grants · $3.7M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $4K–$10K
grant size
75%
deep partner · 400/531 multi-year
repeat
$82.9M
Assets (2024)
531
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person TERESA ARACO RODGERS CO PRESSER FOU
Phone (267) 519-5350
Deadlines PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY NOVEMBER 15
How to Apply APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.PRESSERFOUNDATION.ORG
Restrictions THE FOUNDATION CONSIDERS REQUESTS FOR GRANTS TYPICALLY BETWEEN $2,500 AND $50,000 ANNUALLY FOR OPERATING SUPPORT OF MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PERFORM, PRESENT OR PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR CLASSICAL SYMPHONIC, CHAMBER, CHORAL AND VOCAL MUSIC. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT SUPPORT THEATER, COMMERCIAL MUSIC THEATER, DANCE OR OTHER NON-MUSIC PRODUCTIONS. ONLY PUBLIC CHARITIES THAT ARE MUSIC PERFORMANCE, MUSIC PRESENTING, AND PRE-COLLEGIATE MUSIC EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOLS, MUSIC PREPARATORY DIVISIONS AND YOUTH INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL PROGRAMS, MAY APPLY. THE SIZE, SCOPE, AND IMPACT OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE CONSIDERED WHEN PROPOSALS ARE REVIEWED. NEWLY ESTABLISHED MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS (WITHIN 3 YEARS) ARE CONSIDERED UNDER SPECIAL PROJECTS. ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE IN PA, NJ, DE, OR MD, AND WITHIN A 75-MILE RADIUS OF PHILADELPHIA. ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE METRO AREAS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $3.9M $69.7M $3.6M 332
2018 $3.3M $71.5M $4.6M 332
2020 $4.3M $73.2M $4.6M 358
2021 $5.7M $90.3M $6.2M 434
2022 $4.3M $72.8M $9.5M 419
2023 $4.4M $76.7M $4.3M 419
2024 $3.7M $82.9M $3.7M 438

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 2732 grants on record

Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$4K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$500K

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

4.1% of US grants · Rank #4 of 48 states $562K across 113 grants 19 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Denton 21 grants · $124K
  2. 2 Travis 14 grants · $97K
  3. 3 Harris 9 grants · $78K
  4. 4 Bexar 12 grants · $46K
  5. 5 Lubbock 7 grants · $27K
  6. 6 Nacogdoches 7 grants · $27K
  7. 7 Tarrant 7 grants · $27K
  8. 8 El Paso 7 grants · $27K
  9. 9 Bell 6 grants · $24K
  10. 10 McLennan 6 grants · $23K
+9 more counties · 17 grants · $62K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (2,732 total)

Purpose
Kimmel Center Inc Philadelphia, PA $500,000 CAPITAL SUPPORT 2021
The MANN Center for the Performing Arts Philadelphia, PA $400,000 CAPITAL SUPPORT 2017
Kutztown University Foundation Kutztown, PA $250,000 CAPITAL SUPPORT 2021
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center Inc Philadelphia, PA $200,000 CAPITAL SUPPORT 2024
Various Philadelphia, PA $180,728 ASSISTANCE TO MUSIC TEACHERS 2020
Various Philadelphia, PA $166,443 ASSISTANCE TO MUSIC TEACHERS 2018
Various Philadelphia, PA $161,509 ASSISTANCE TO MUSIC TEACHERS 2024
Various Philadelphia, PA $161,141 ASSISTANCE TO MUSIC TEACHERS 2017
Various Philadelphia, PA $155,787 ASSISTANCE TO MUSIC TEACHERS 2023
Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia, PA $150,000 CAPITAL SUPPORT 2021
Liveconnections DBA World CAFE Live Philadelphia, PA $150,000 CAPITAL SUPPORT 2021
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center Inc Philadelphia, PA $150,000 ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC 2023
Various Philadelphia, PA $147,561 ASSISTANCE TO MUSIC TEACHERS 2022
Various Philadelphia, PA $143,445 ASSISTANCE TO MUSIC TEACHERS 2021
Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia, PA $125,000 CAPITAL SUPPORT 2018
Kimmel Center Inc Philadelphia, PA $125,000 CAPITAL SUPPORT 2018
Kimmel Center Inc Philadelphia, PA $125,000 CAPITAL SUPPORT 2017
The Philadelphia Orchestra Philadelphia, PA $120,000 ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC 2020
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society Philadelphia, PA $110,000 CAPITAL SUPPORT 2022
The MANN Center for the Performing Arts Philadelphia, PA $100,000 CAPITAL SUPPORT 2018
The MANN Center for the Performing Arts Philadelphia, PA $100,000 CAPITAL SUPPORT 2020
University of the Arts Minneapolis, MS $100,000 CAPITAL SUPPORT 2020
Historic Lansdowne Theater Corporation Anderson, IN $100,000 CAPITAL SUPPORT 2020
Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia, PA $100,000 CAPITAL SUPPORT 2021
Liveconnections DBA World CAFE Live Philadelphia, PA $100,000 CAPITAL SUPPORT 2021

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