Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc.
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $20,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $2,500 to $15,000. Most often for: “Encourage knowledge and appreciation of contemporary...”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $20,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,500 to $15,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 200 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $1.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5M | $20K | 3 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $22K | 3 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $18K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Brooke Larimer · New york · (212) 707-8377 · Onlinegrants@coplandfund.org
- What to send
- See details at - https://coplandfund.org/programs
- Deadlines
- See details at - https://coplandfund.org/programs
- Limits
- See details at - https://coplandfund.org/programs
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- John CoriglianoDirector
- Norman FeitTreasurer
- James M KendrickExec vp/secy
- George LewisDirector
- Ursula OppensVice president
- Alex ShapiroDirector
- Christopher TheofanidisPresident
- Augusta Read ThomasDirector
- Ellen Taaffe ZwilichVp/director
- Brooke LarimerAssist secretar
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Encourage knowledge and appreciation of contemporary american music (3 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 3 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.
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