Private Foundation

THE ELMA MUSIC FOUNDATION (US)

THE ELMA MUSIC FOUNDATION (US) is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in NEW YORK, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.3M, expenses of $2.0M, total assets of $2.6M. Imperigo tracks 172 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $23.5M.

EIN: 273622277 NEW YORK, NY Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.3M
Total Expenses$2.0M
Total Assets$2.6M
Grants Given172
Grant Total$23.5M
Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC INC
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.
$223,212
ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC INC
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 INC
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
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
$176,552
JAZZ FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC
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

Showing up to 5 of 172 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Clive Calder
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Meron Makonnen
DIRECTOR Paul Katz
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Robyn Calder
TREASURER Simbarashe Jairosi
DIRECTOR Tarik Ward

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Top Grant Purposes

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.
$1,275,000 5 grants
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE HUGH MASEKELA HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
$1,171,365 2 grants
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 SUPPORT.
$1,150,000 4 grants
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.
$1,033,000 6 grants
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CITY WIDE MUSIC EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT IN NEW ORLEANS SCHOOLS.
$975,000 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $2.3M $2.0M $2.6M
2024 $1.6M $3.2M $2.3M
2023 $4.1M $3.4M $3.8M
2022 $1.0M $4.4M $3.1M
2021 $5.0M $3.1M $6.4M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $5.0M to $2.3M (-54%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.6M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, FL, GA, LA, MA, and 4 other states.

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