JOHN STITES JAZZ ARTIST
https://JOHNSTITESJAZZAWARDS.ORG
$1.6M
Total Assets (2023)
$30K
Total Giving (2023)
4
Grants on File (2023–2023)
$8K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JOHNSTITESJAZZAWARDSORG
Phone
2699672347
Deadlines
THERE ARE 2 AWARDS CYCLES EACH YEAR. THE FIRST AWARD CYCLE IS DUE FEBRUARY 15 AND THE SECOND IS DUE
How to Apply
APPLICANTS APPLY THROUGH A 3RD PARTY WEBSITE. A COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF 3 PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS (NONE OF THEM ON THE BOARD), SCORES THE APPLICATIONS. THE SCORES ARE THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD WHO THEN DECIDES HOW MANY AWARDS TO GIVE EACH CYCLE. APPLICANTS CAN APPLY FOR GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF 5,000 - 25,000. THERE IS A PRE-ESTABLISHED PAYMENT SCHEDULE (INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS) IN THE CONTRACT THAT THE AWARD WINNERS SIGN. THERE ARE 2 OTHER TYPES OF AWARD GIVEN: (1) DISCRETIONARY AWARD - INCLUDES A FORMAL PROCESS FOR SUBMITTING A REQUEST FOR SUCH AN AWARD (WHICH MUST BE SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT BY A BOARD MEMBER) AND THE BOARD VOTES ON WHETHER TO NOT TO APPROVE THE AWARDS. THESE AWARDS ARE MUCH SMALLER (MAXIMUM OF 3,000). (2) CONTRACT AWARD - A CONTRIBUTION GENERALLY AWARDED TO A NATIONALLY KNOWN NONPROFIT 501(C)(3).
Restrictions
AWARDS ARE FOR ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS THAT FOCUS ON JAZZ MUSIC.
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 4 grants on record
Minimum
$7K
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$8K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$8K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| F WILLIAM MCCARTY | PRESIDENT | $300 |
| SANDRA SCHAEFER | SECRETARY/TR | — |
| SCOTT COWAN | DIRECTOR | — |
| DOUGLAS DECKER | DIRECTOR | — |
| KENYON MORGAN | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (4 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALON NECHUUSHTAN | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $8,075 | JAZZ CONCERT SERIES | 2023 |
| RALPH HEPOLA | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $7,763 | JAZZ CONCERT SERIES | 2023 |
| CHARLES OWEN | TAMPA, FL | $7,500 | JAZZ EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR SCHOOLS | 2023 |
| LISA SUNG | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $6,865 | STUDY OF SE ASIAN INFLUENCES | 2023 |