Private foundation · Syosset, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Les Paul Foundation
In 2024 it gave 6 grants worth $104,500 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $5,000 to $30,000. Most often for: “Music programs”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $104,500 · 1 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $30,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $16,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Hamilton County · plus 57 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 17% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $418,042
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $418K | $104K | 6 |
| 2023 | $525K | $90K | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Michael Braunstein · Syosset · (212) 687-2929 · Info@lespaulfoundation.org
- What to send
- See website for form
- Deadlines
- January 15 and september 15
Next one: Jan 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- 501(c)(3), school districts, music related education, hearing research
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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- Michael K BraunsteinExecutive director
- Jeff SalmonTrustee
- Arlene PalmerTrustee
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
- Music programs (3 grants)
- Supporting funds for music programs (1 grant)
- Virtual bedside performance program (1 grant)
- Fund recording studios in boys and girls clubs (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamo Studios | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Music programs | $5,000 |
| Notes for Notes Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Fund recording studios in boys and girls clubs | $35K |
| Soulsville Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Music programs | $30K |
| Musicians On Call | Nashville, Davidson County | Virtual bedside performance program | $25K |
| Country Music Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Supporting funds for music programs | $7,500 |
| St George's Independent School Foundation | Collierville, Shelby County | Music programs | $2,000 |
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