Funding search · EIN 273622277 · New York, NY
The Elma Music Foundation (US)
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 96
- grants reported
- $12.8M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $100,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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7 grants matching “teenagers” · $500,000
- $75,000
Mama Foundation for the Arts · New York, NY · 2025
General support for an organization uplifting gospel and jazz musical traditions to heal and inspire, with a focus on providing free training and performance opportunities for low-income teenagers in harlem.
- $83,333
Mama Foundation for the Arts · New York, NY · 2024
General support to an organization uplifting gospel and jazz musical traditions to heal and inspire, with a focus on providing free training and performance opportunities for low-income teenagers in harlem.
- $50,000
Neutral Zone · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
Project support for a youth driven music and performing arts program serving teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19, many of whom are at-risk and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- $83,333
Mama Foundation for the Arts · New York, NY · 2023
General support to an organization uplifting gospel and jazz musical traditions to heal and inspire, with a focus on providing free training and performance opportunities for low-income teenagers in harlem.
- $50,000
Neutral Zone · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Project support for a youth driven music and performing arts program serving teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19, many of whom are at-risk and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- $83,334
Mama Foundation for the Arts · New York, NY · 2022
General support to an organization uplifting gospel and jazz musical traditions to heal and inspire, with a focus on providing free training and performance opportunities for low-income teenagers in harlem.
- $75,000
Neutral Zone · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022
Project support for a youth driven music and performing arts program serving teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19, many of whom are at-risk and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Manhattan School of Music4 grants · $1.7M
- The Miami Foundation4 grants · $1.0M
- Berklee College of Music5 grants · $891,485
- Ellis Marsalis Center for Music4 grants · $883,000
- Jazz Foundation of America4 grants · $825,000
- Brooklyn Community Foundation2 grants · $597,506
- Save the Music Foundation3 grants · $525,000
- Spy Hop Productions4 grants · $450,000
- Soulsville Foundation4 grants · $425,000
- Renaissance Youth Center3 grants · $400,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 96 reported grants, largest first.
- $722,500
Manhattan School of Music · New York, NY · 2022
Project support for the hugh masekela heritage scholarship fund.
- $448,865
Manhattan School of Music · New York, NY · 2023
Project support for the hugh masekela heritage scholarship fund.
- $444,000
Brooklyn Community Foundation · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Project support to a community foundation for sub-granting and the provision of technical assistance to small art and music based youth development organizations in brooklyn, ny.
- $361,852
Manhattan School of Music · New York, NY · 2024
Project support to establish the hugh masekela heritage scholarship for south african students to attend the manhattan school of music
- $300,000
Jazz Foundation of America · New York, NY · 2024
Project support for the jazz and blues in the schools program (jits), which extends the careers of aging artists and brings music to schools, nursing homes and hospitals nationwide.
- $300,000
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2023
Project support for the miami music alliance (mma), a collaborative effort of six organizations to provide 5100 pre-k through high school students in miami gardens with sequential music education and socio-emotional sup… read allProject support for the miami music alliance (mma), a collaborative effort of six organizations to provide 5100 pre-k through high school students in miami gardens with sequential music education and socio-emotional support. less
- $283,000
Ellis Marsalis Center for Music · New Orleans, LA · 2022
General support for an after-school music program providing underserved children and youth from the ninth ward of new orleans the opportunity to study music through arts-focused youth development programs.
- $275,000
Jazz Foundation of America · New York, NY · 2022
Project support for the jazz and blues in the schools program (jits), which extends the careers of aging artists and brings music to schools, nursing homes and hospitals nationwide.
- $271,703
Berklee College of Music · Boston, MA · 2024
Project support for "myda scholarship", which will provide need-based scholarships for students from elma's music foundation (u.s.) grantees to attend berklee college of music's four year undergraduate program.
- $250,000
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2024
Project support for the miami music alliance (mma), a collaborative effort of five organizations to provide 2,500 elementary through high school students in miami gardens with sequential music education and social-emoti… read allProject support for the miami music alliance (mma), a collaborative effort of five organizations to provide 2,500 elementary through high school students in miami gardens with sequential music education and social-emotional support. less
- $250,000
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2022
Project support for the miami music alliance (mma), a collaborative effort of six organizations to provide 5100 pre-k through high school students in miami gardens with sequential music education and socio-emotional sup… read allProject support for the miami music alliance (mma), a collaborative effort of six organizations to provide 5100 pre-k through high school students in miami gardens with sequential music education and socio-emotional support. less
- $225,000
Save the Music Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Project support for city wide music education advancement in new orleans schools.
- $223,212
Berklee College of Music · Boston, MA · 2025
Myda scholarship", which will provide need-based scholarships for students from elma's music foundation (u.s.) grantees to attend berklee college of music's four year undergraduate program.
- $220,000
The New York Women'S Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Project support for the expenses incurred in re-granting to and capacity strengthening of five women-led organizations providing music and arts programming to advance life outcomes for young women and girls.
- $220,000
New York Women'S Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Project support for the expenses incurred in re-granting to and capacity strengthening of five women-led organizations providing music and arts programming to advance life outcomes for young women and girls.
- $200,000
Ellis Marsalis Center for Music · New Orleans, LA · 2025
General support for an after-school music program providing underserved children and youth from the ninth ward of new orleans the opportunity to study music through arts-focused youth development programs.
- $200,000
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2025
Project support for arts access miami, a collaborative effort of five organizations to provide students in miami from elementary through high school with supplemental music and social-emotional support
- $200,000
Ellis Marsalis Center for Music · New Orleans, LA · 2024
General support for an after-school music program providing underserved children and youth from the ninth ward of new orleans the opportunity to study music through arts-focused youth development programs.
- $200,000
Ellis Marsalis Center for Music · New Orleans, LA · 2023
General support for an after-school music program providing underserved children and youth from the ninth ward of new orleans the opportunity to study music through arts-focused youth development programs.
- $200,000
Renaissance Youth Center · Bronx, NY · 2022
Project support for the music programming of a community-based youth development organization in bronx, new york and partnership with department of probation to provide music programming to youth on probation.
- $200,000
Spy Hop Productions · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
General support for organization that offers music/arts programming as a component of complementary youth development services.
- $179,029
Berklee College of Music · Boston, MA · 2023
Project support for "myda scholarship", which will provide need-based scholarships for students from elma's music foundation (u.s.) grantees to attend berklee college of music's four year undergraduate program.
- $176,552
Manhattan School of Music · New York, NY · 2025
Project support to establish the hugh masekela heritage scholarship for south african students to attend the manhattan school of music
- $175,000
Soulsville Foundation · Memphis, TN · 2022
Project support for stax music academy - an extended day/after-school music instruction and comprehensive youth development program.
- $167,541
Berklee College of Music · Boston, MA · 2022
Project support for "myda scholarship", which will provide need-based scholarships for students from elma's music foundation (u.s.) grantees to attend berklee college of music's four year undergraduate program.
- $166,667
Youth Empowerment Project · Orlando, FL · 2022
Project support for after-school music and arts programming serving 175 youth ages 7-18 in new orleans, louisiana.
- $153,506
Brooklyn Community Foundation · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
Project support to a community foundation for sub-granting and the provision of technical assistance to small art and music based youth development organizations in brooklyn, ny.
- $150,000
Save the Music Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Project support for city wide music education advancement in new orleans schools.
- $150,000
Jazz Foundation of America · New York, NY · 2023
Project support for the jazz and blues in the schools program (jits), which extends the careers of aging artists and brings music to schools, nursing homes and hospitals nationwide.
- $150,000
Save the Music Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Project support for city wide music education advancement in new orleans schools.
- $125,000
Living Classrooms Foundation · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Project support for after-school music education programming serving disadvantaged children and youth and linking them to broader youth development services with multiple living classrooms foundation sites in baltimore,… read allProject support for after-school music education programming serving disadvantaged children and youth and linking them to broader youth development services with multiple living classrooms foundation sites in baltimore, md and washington d.c. less
- $125,000
Memphis Equity Through Arts (Meta) Incorporated · Memphis, TN · 2024
Project support for sub-grants and capacity building to three-to-four community based, music oriented youth development organizations.
- $125,000
Living Classrooms Foundation · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Project support for after-school music education programming serving disadvantaged children and youth and linking them to broader youth development services with multiple living classrooms foundation sites in baltimore,… read allProject support for after-school music education programming serving disadvantaged children and youth and linking them to broader youth development services with multiple living classrooms foundation sites in baltimore, md and washington d.c. less
- $125,000
Memphis Equity Through Arts (Meta) Incorporated · Memphis, TN · 2023
Project support for sub-grants and capacity building to three-to-four community based, music oriented youth development organizations.
- $125,000
Living Classrooms Foundation · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Project support for after-school music education programming serving disadvantaged children and youth and linking them to broader youth development services with multiple living classrooms foundation sites in baltimore,… read allProject support for after-school music education programming serving disadvantaged children and youth and linking them to broader youth development services with multiple living classrooms foundation sites in baltimore, md and washington d.c. less
- $125,000
Memphis Equity Through Arts (Meta) Incorporated · Memphis, TN · 2022
Project support for sub-grants and capacity building to three-to-four community based, music oriented youth development organizations.
- $100,000
Big Thought · Dallas, TX · 2025
Project support for intensive performing arts program, creative solutions, to help disengaged youth in the juvenile system transition out of the juvenile justice system
- $100,000
Jazz Foundation of America · New York, NY · 2025
General support for an organization that extends the careers of aging artists and brings music to schools, nursing homes, and hospitals nationwide.
- $100,000
The Door - a Center of Alternatives · New York, NY · 2025
Project support for the music and performing arts programming of a community-based organization that serves youth ages 12-21 in the areas of health, education, the arts, personal development, and career services.
- $100,000
Big Thought · Dallas, TX · 2024
Project support for intensive performing arts program, creative solutions, to help disengaged youth in the juvenile system transition out of the juvenile justice system
- $100,000
Mindbuilders Creative Arts Center · Bronx, NY · 2024
General support for an after-school center that includes music programming in creative youth development and early childhood classes in the bronx.
- $100,000
Recess Activities · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
Project support for arts based diversion program, providing alternatives to incarceration for youth.
- $100,000
Renaissance Youth Center · Bronx, NY · 2024
Project support for the music programming of a community-based youth development organization in bronx, new york and partnership with department of probation to provide music programming to youth on probation.
- $100,000
Soulsville Foundation · Memphis, TN · 2024
Project support for stax music academy, which provides extended day and after-school music instruction and comprehensive youth development programming to youth in memphis.
- $100,000
Spy Hop Productions · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
General support for an organization that offers music/arts programming as a component of complementary youth development services.
- $100,000
The Door - a Center of Alternatives · New York, NY · 2024
Project support for the music and performing arts programming of a community-based organization that serves youth ages 12-21 in the areas of health, education, the arts, personal development, and career services.
- $100,000
Big Thought · Dallas, TX · 2023
Project support for an intensive performing arts program, with creative solutions to help disengaged youth in the juvenile system transition out of the juvenile justice system.
- $100,000
Mindbuilders Creative Arts Center · Bronx, NY · 2023
General support for an after-school center that includes music programming in creative youth development and early childhood classes in the bronx.
- $100,000
Renaissance Youth Center · Bronx, NY · 2023
Project support for the music programming of a community-based youth development organization in bronx, new york and partnership with department of probation to provide music programming to youth on probation.
- $100,000
Soulsville Foundation · Memphis, TN · 2023
Project support for stax music academy - an extended day/after-school music instruction and comprehensive youth development program.
- $100,000
Spy Hop Productions · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
General support for organization that offers music/arts programming as a component of complementary youth development services.
- $100,000
The Door - a Center of Alternatives · New York, NY · 2023
Project support for the music and performing arts programming of a community-based organization that serves youth ages 12-21 in the areas of health, education, the arts, personal development, and career services.
- $100,000
The Road Recovery Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
General support for an organization providing music-based youth development support for young people in new york who are in various forms of state care, either for substance abuse recovery, justice related confinement, … read allGeneral support for an organization providing music-based youth development support for young people in new york who are in various forms of state care, either for substance abuse recovery, justice related confinement, or foster care. less
- $100,000
Mind Builders Creative Arts Center · Bronx, NY · 2022
General support for an after-school center that includes music programming in creative youth development and early childhood classes in the bronx.
- $100,000
Road Recovery Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
General support for an organization providing music-based youth development support for young people in new york who are in various forms of state care, either for substance abuse recovery, justice related confinement, … read allGeneral support for an organization providing music-based youth development support for young people in new york who are in various forms of state care, either for substance abuse recovery, justice related confinement, or foster care. less
- $100,000
Youth On Record · Denver, CO · 2022
General support for a community based, music focused youth development organization that provides and improves economic opportunities for young people in the creative arts.
- $91,667
A Place Called Home · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Project support for the music department of a comprehensive afterschool youth development center in south central los angeles.
- $91,667
A Place Called Home · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Project support for the music department of a comprehensive afterschool youth development center in south central los angeles.
- $91,667
Ryse · Richmond, CA · 2023
Project support for the media, arts, and culture (mac) program for a community- based youth development organization that provides safe space for creative expression, youth leadership, and social justice in richmond, ca.
- $91,667
Youth Empowerment Project · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Project support for after-school music and arts programming serving 175 youth ages 7-18 in new orleans, louisiana.
- $91,667
Ryse · Richmond, CA · 2022
Project support for the media, arts, and culture (mac) program for a community- based youth development organization that provides safe space for creative expression, youth leadership, and social justice in richmond, ca.
- $91,666
A Place Called Home · Los Angeles, CA · 2025
Project support for the music department of a comprehensive afterschool youth development center in south central los angeles.
- $91,666
Ryse · Richmond, CA · 2024
Project support for the media, arts, and culture (mac) program for a community- based youth development organization that provides safe space for creative expression, and youth leadership in richmond, ca.
- $91,666
Youth Empowerment Project · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Project support for after-school music and arts programming serving 175 youth ages 7-18 in new orleans, louisiana.
- $83,334
Mama Foundation for the Arts · New York, NY · 2022
General support to an organization uplifting gospel and jazz musical traditions to heal and inspire, with a focus on providing free training and performance opportunities for low-income teenagers in harlem.
- $83,333
Mama Foundation for the Arts · New York, NY · 2024
General support to an organization uplifting gospel and jazz musical traditions to heal and inspire, with a focus on providing free training and performance opportunities for low-income teenagers in harlem.
- $83,333
Mama Foundation for the Arts · New York, NY · 2023
General support to an organization uplifting gospel and jazz musical traditions to heal and inspire, with a focus on providing free training and performance opportunities for low-income teenagers in harlem.
- $75,000
Mama Foundation for the Arts · New York, NY · 2025
General support for an organization uplifting gospel and jazz musical traditions to heal and inspire, with a focus on providing free training and performance opportunities for low-income teenagers in harlem.
- $75,000
Ryse · Richmond, CA · 2025
Project support for the media, arts, and culture (mac) program for a community- based youth development organization that provides safe space for creative expression, and youth leadership in richmond, ca.
- $75,000
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts · Richmond, CA · 2024
General support for the afterschool music and performing arts program of a long standing community-based organization that serves youth ages 3-18 in the areas of private instruction, recitals, and student support servic… read allGeneral support for the afterschool music and performing arts program of a long standing community-based organization that serves youth ages 3-18 in the areas of private instruction, recitals, and student support services less
- $75,000
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts · Richmond, CA · 2023
Project support for the after school music and performing arts program of a long standing community-based organization that serves youth ages 3-18 in the areas of private instruction, recitals, and student support servi… read allProject support for the after school music and performing arts program of a long standing community-based organization that serves youth ages 3-18 in the areas of private instruction, recitals, and student support services. less
- $75,000
Recess Activities · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
Project support for arts based diversion program, providing alternatives to incarceration for youth.
- $75,000
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts · Richmond, CA · 2022
Project support for the after school music and performing arts program of a long standing community-based organization that serves youth ages 3-18 in the areas of private instruction, recitals, and student support servi… read allProject support for the after school music and performing arts program of a long standing community-based organization that serves youth ages 3-18 in the areas of private instruction, recitals, and student support services. less
- $75,000
Neutral Zone · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022
Project support for a youth driven music and performing arts program serving teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19, many of whom are at-risk and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- $75,000
Recess Activities · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Project support for arts based diversion program, providing alternatives to incarceration for youth.
- $75,000
The Motivational Edge · Miami, FL · 2022
General support for an arts-based youth development organization serving disadvantaged youth, and youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice system.
- $50,000
Atlanta Music Project · Atlanta, GA · 2025
General support for an after-school music program that provides free music training and performance opportunities to youth in atlanta's under-resourced communities.
- $50,000
Berklee College of Music · Boston, MA · 2025
Project support, which will provide need-based scholarships for students from africa to attend berklee college of music's four-year undergraduate program.
- $50,000
Mind Builders Creative Arts Center · Bronx, NY · 2025
General support for an after-school center that includes music programming in creative youth development and early childhood classes in the bronx.
- $50,000
Moving in the Spirit · Atlanta, GA · 2025
General support for an after-school creative youth development program utilizing the disciplines of dance and music to enhance social-emotional development in children and teens.
- $50,000
Soulsville Foundation · Memphis, TN · 2025
Project support for stax music academy, which provides extended day and after-school music instruction and comprehensive youth development programming to youth in memphis.
- $50,000
Spy Hop Productions · Salt Lake City, UT · 2025
General support for an organization that offers music/arts programming as a component of complementary youth development services.
- $50,000
STEM From Dance · Brooklyn, NY · 2025
General support for programs designed to introduce young girls of color to science, technology, engineering, and math through intentionally designed music and dance curriculum.
- $50,000
The Music Education Group · Atlanta, GA · 2025
General support for an after-school program that provides youth in grades 6 to 12 with career development and life skills through music, film, and digital media.
- $50,000
The Road Recovery Foundation · New York, NY · 2025
General support for an organization providing music-based youth development support for young people in new york who are in various forms of state care, either for substance abuse recovery, justice related confinement, … read allGeneral support for an organization providing music-based youth development support for young people in new york who are in various forms of state care, either for substance abuse recovery, justice related confinement, or foster care. less
- $50,000
Youth Empowerment Project · New Orleans, LA · 2025
Project support for after-school music and arts programming serving 175 youth ages 7-18 in new orleans, louisiana.
- $50,000
Youth On Record · Denver, CO · 2025
General support for a community based, music focused youth development organization that provides and improves economic opportunities for young people in the creative arts.
- $50,000
Neutral Zone · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
Project support for a youth driven music and performing arts program serving teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19, many of whom are at-risk and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- $50,000
STEM From Dance · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
General support for programs designed to introduce young girls of color to science, technology, engineering, and math through intentionally designed music and dance curriculum.
- $50,000
The Road Recovery Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
General support for an organization providing music-based youth development support for young people in new york who are in various forms of state care, either for substance abuse recovery, justice related confinement, … read allGeneral support for an organization providing music-based youth development support for young people in new york who are in various forms of state care, either for substance abuse recovery, justice related confinement, or foster care. less
- $50,000
Youth On Record · Denver, CO · 2024
General support for a community based, music focused youth development organization that provides and improves economic opportunities for young people in the creative arts.
- $50,000
Neutral Zone · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Project support for a youth driven music and performing arts program serving teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19, many of whom are at-risk and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- $50,000
STEM From Dance · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
General support for programs designed to introduce young girls of color to science, technology, engineering, and math through intentionally designed music and dance curriculum.
- $25,000
Jazz at Lincoln Center · New York, NY · 2025
One-time general support contribution for matching gift.
- $25,000
Memphis Equity Through Arts (Meta) Incorporated · Memphis, TN · 2025
Project support for sub-grants and capacity building to three-to-four community based, music oriented youth development organizations.
- $5,000
Mama Foundation for the Arts · New York, NY · 2025
One-time general support donation to support the mama foundation for the arts.
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