Private foundation · EIN 13-3911396 · Syosset, NY · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Les Paul Foundation's grants went
It reported $525,320 in grants paid across 53 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 86.2% of those dollars to 46 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $453K 46 lines
- No confident match $72.3K 7
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- SEE WEBSITE FOR FORM
- Deadlines
- JANUARY 15 AND SEPTEMBER 15
- Restrictions
- NONE
- Website on filing
- LES-PAUL.COM
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 53 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing Health Foundation New York, NY · EIN 13-1882107 | $100,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | Same address 1.00 |
| Discovery World Milwaukee, WI · EIN 39-1691578 | $75,000 | STEM PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS | Same address 1.00 |
| Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum Waukesha, WI · EIN 39-6056461 | $50,000 | LES PAUL EXHIBIT | Same address 1.00 |
| Notes for Notes Nashville, TN · no confident EIN match | $35,000 | FUND RECORDING STUDIOS IN BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS | Unmatched Help match |
| Rowan University Foundation Glassboro, NJ · EIN 22-2482802 | $25,000 | MUSIC PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Soulsville Foundation Memphis, TN · EIN 62-1719414 | $25,000 | MUSIC PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA · EIN 04-2121659 | $24,900 | MUSIC EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Musicians on Call Nashville, TN · EIN 13-4067116 | $20,000 | VIRTUAL BEDSIDE PERFORMANCE PROGRAM | Same city 1.00 |
| The College of Saint Rose Albany, NY · no confident EIN match | $20,000 | EDUCATION PROGRAM | Unmatched Help match |
| Guitars for Vets Brookfield, WI · EIN 51-0662347 | $15,000 | MUSIC PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| FIRST Stage Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI · EIN 39-1634828 | $7,500 | MUSIC PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Building for the Arts NY New York, NY · EIN 13-2852371 | $6,000 | HYBRID LEARNING PLATFORM | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center Meridian, MS · EIN 35-2193471 | $5,440 | AUDIO ENGINEERING PROGRAM | Same address 0.70 |
| Public Broadcasting of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA · EIN 25-1154116 | $5,030 | AUDIO PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS | Same address 0.76 |
| Country Music Foundation Nashville, TN · EIN 62-0753887 | $5,000 | SUPPORTING FUNDS FOR MUSIC PROGRAMS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| The Sheldon Arts Foundation Saint Louis, MO · EIN 43-1489756 | $5,000 | SCIENCE OF LEARNING INSTRUMENT DESIGN PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Amelia Park Childrens Museum Westfield, MA · EIN 04-3271875 | $5,000 | MUSIC EDUCATION | Same city 1.00 |
| New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-0692744 | $5,000 | MUSIC PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Riverwest Artists Association Milwaukee, WI · EIN 39-1718720 | $5,000 | MUSIC PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Collingswood Public Schools Collingswood, NJ · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | SUPPORTING FUNDS FOR MUSIC PROGRAMS | Unmatched Help match |
| Dynamo Studios Chattanooga, TN · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | MUSIC PROGRAMS | Unmatched Help match |
| Benchmark Schoolinc Phoenix, AZ · EIN 86-0912413 | $4,500 | EDUCATION PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Louisville Academy of Music Louisville, KY · EIN 61-0530107 | $4,000 | MUSIC EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Hear Your Song New York, NY · EIN 85-3483842 | $3,750 | EXPAND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING | Same address 1.00 |
| Bright Beginnings School Chandler, AZ · no confident EIN match | $3,600 | EDUCATION PROGRAM | Unmatched Help match |
| Exploring the Arts Astoria, NY · EIN 13-4069251 | $3,500 | MUSIC PROGRAMS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Keep Music Alive Brookhaven, PA · EIN 82-2571853 | $3,500 | MUSIC EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| DC Jazz Festival Washington, DC · EIN 20-1799842 | $3,000 | LIVE MUSIC PROGRAMS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Mobile Symphony Mobile, AL · EIN 23-7070234 | $3,000 | MUSIC PROGRAMS | Same city 1.00 |
| National Blues Museum Saint Louis, MO · EIN 27-4259743 | $3,000 | LES PAUL EXHIBIT | Same address 1.00 |
| Bangtown Studio on the Go Burton, MI · EIN 46-3038921 | $2,500 | MUSIC PROGRAMS | Exact name 1.00 |
| Young Audiences of Oregon Portland, OR · EIN 93-0521848 | $2,500 | MUSIC EDUCATION | Same city 1.00 |
| A Childs Song Thornton, CO · EIN 84-1510927 | $2,500 | MUSIC PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| The Hive Miami North Miami, FL · EIN 87-4534436 | $2,500 | CREATIVE PROGRAM | Exact name 1.00 |
| The Neon Museum Las Vegas, NV · EIN 88-0383932 | $2,500 | LES PAUL EXHIBIT | Same address 1.00 |
| Conservatory Lab Charter School (Conserva Dorchester, MA · no confident EIN match | $2,500 | MUSIC EDUCATION | Unmatched Help match |
| York County Library System York, PA · EIN 23-7394108 | $2,400 | MUSIC PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Music on the Inside New York, NY · EIN 47-5616103 | $2,000 | MUSIC PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Artistyear Philadelphia, PA · EIN 81-1281053 | $2,000 | MUSIC EDUCATION | Same street 1.00 |
| Bay Area Music Project Alameda, CA · EIN 47-4460867 | $2,000 | MUSIC PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Bronx House Bronx, NY · EIN 13-1739935 | $2,000 | EDUCATION PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Lincoln Arts Council Lincoln, NE · EIN 47-6046691 | $2,000 | AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Rock to the Future Philadelphia, PA · EIN 27-2497163 | $2,000 | MUSIC PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| The University of Bridgeport East Hartford, CT · EIN 86-1274088 | $2,000 | FUNDINGS FOR STEM AND MOBILE EDUCATION | Exact name 1.00 |
| Tiffin University Tiffin, OH · EIN 34-4427516 | $2,000 | MUSIC PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| White Hall Arts Academy Foundation Los Angeles, CA · EIN 82-3929258 | $2,000 | MUSIC PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| World Changers School of the Arts Indianapolis, IN · EIN 81-4101159 | $2,000 | CREATIVE PROGRAM | Same city 1.00 |
| Intempo Organization Stamford, CT · EIN 90-0725572 | $1,500 | MUSIC EDUCATION | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Suzuki Music School of Westport Westport, CT · EIN 06-1498198 | $1,500 | MUSIC EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Free Guitars for Future Stars Wonder Lake, IL · no confident EIN match | $1,200 | MUSIC PROGRAMS | Unmatched Help match |
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3 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.