Music Matters Fund Inc
EIN 851467296Total Given 2020–2024
$3.0M
214 grants · $605K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$9K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
11%
transactional · 21/190 multi-year
repeat
$1.4M
Assets (2024)
190
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
CAT HENRY
Phone
(212) 621-0400
Deadlines
MUSIC MATTERS FUND, INC. ANNOUNCES THE GRANT APPLICATION TIMEFRAME, PROCESS, AND ONLINE APPLICATION
How to Apply
MUSIC MATTERS FUND INC. EXPECTS THAT THE MAJORITY OF ITS DISBURSEMENTS WILL BE THROUGH GRANTS. THE ESTABLISHED GRANT PROCEDURES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STEPS: 1.ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE GRANTS. WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH MUSICIANS, INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, AND INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION, MUSIC MATTERS FUND, INC. ANNOUNCES THE GRANT APPLICATION TIMEFRAME, PROCESS, AND ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL. 2.APPLICATION SUBMISSION. THROUGH THE ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL, VENUES ANSWER VARIOUS ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS, SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS, AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (INCLUDING THREE YEARS' WORTH OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INCOME TAX RETURNS, ANALYSES OF REVENUE BY CATEGORY AND EXPENSES BY CATEGORY). APPLICANTS MUST ALSO DETAIL THE GRANT AMOUNT REQUESTED (EXPECTED TO BE BETWEEN 10,000 AND 50,000) AND THE EXPECTED USE OF THE FUNDS. 3.INITIAL REVIEW. AT THE CLOSE OF THE APPLICATION PERIOD, VARIOUS APPLICATIONS ARE ELIMINATED TO THE EXTENT THEY DO NOT MEET THE REQUIRE
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $483K | $37K | $593K | 47 |
| 2022 | $732K | $24K | $1.2M | 48 |
| 2023 | $797K | $1.3M | $2.6M | 60 |
| 2024 | $1.0M | $1.4M | $1.7M | 59 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 214 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$9K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
GB
Gavin Berger
President
Leadership
JW
Jeffrey Wilkins
Treasurer
Leadership
SW
Stephen Webber
Secretary
Leadership
CH
Cat Henry
Exec Directr
JL
Joyce Lim
President
Leadership
JW
Jeffrey Wilkins
Treasurer
Leadership
SW
Stephen Webber
Secretary
Leadership
PM
Peter Muller
President
Leadership
JL
Joyce Lim
President
Leadership
JW
Jeffrey Wilkins
Treasurer
Leadership
SW
Stephen Webber
Secretary
Leadership
PM
Peter Muller
President
Leadership
JW
Jeffrey Wilkins
Treasurer
Leadership
SW
Stephen Webber
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (214 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Cat Hospitality Group Llc | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Bogey Depot Inc | New York, NY | $50,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Jazz Gallery | New York, NY | $50,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Songbyrd Music House | Washington, DC | $50,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Tatu Llc | New York, NY | $50,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Parlor Room | Northampton, MA | $50,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Roots Music Project Foundation | Boulder, CO | $45,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Bronx Music Heritage Center | Bronx, NY | $40,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Issue Project Room | New York, NY | $40,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Sosa and Zuco Llc | Brooklyn, NY | $40,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Raven and the Bow Llc | Albany, CA | $40,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Straitjacket Llc | Phoenix, AZ | $40,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Bars We Like Inc | Seattle, WA | $40,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Caffe Lena Inc | Saratoga Springs, NY | $40,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Fso Llc | West Brattleboro, VT | $40,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Blue Jay Listening Room | Jacksonville Beach, FL | $40,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Drkmttr Collective Llc | Goodlettsville, TN | $40,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Lost Church | San Francisco, CA | $40,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Royal Room | Seattle, WA | $40,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2024 |
| 47 Palmer Inc | Cambridge, MA | $39,500 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Rag Inc | Providence, RI | $35,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Chris'S Jazz Cafe | Philadelphia, PA | $35,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Grand Vision Foundation | San Pedro, CA | $35,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2024 |
| La Pena Cultural Center | Berkeley, CA | $35,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Maple Leaf Bar | New Orleans, LA | $35,000 | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2024 |