Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music
In 2024 it gave 6 grants worth $7,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $500 to $1,250. Most often for: “2024 lotte lenya competition travel stipend”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $7,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $1,250 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,125, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 76 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $434,300
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $521K | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $434K | $7,500 | 6 |
| 2023 | $339K | $7,500 | 6 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Brady Sansone Director Of Programs · New york · (212) 505-5240 · Bsansone@kwf.org
- What to send
- Applications are submitted online via www.kwf.org all proposals must include: - a completed application form. - a detailed description of the project. - organizations should provide a mission statement and summary of activities and past achievements. Individual applicants should submit an up-to-date biography or curriculum vitae. - proof of not-for-profit standing. - an itemized budget showing entire project expenses, income, and projected sources of funding. Applicants must notify the foundation if other grants are awarded.
- Deadlines
- Various, see specific deadlines online
- Limits
- Please refer to www.kwf.org for complete details regarding the grant application process.
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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- Kim KowalkePresident
- Theodore S ChapinBoard chair
- Philip GetterSr. vice chair
- Penelope BoehmTreasurer
- Naomi AndreTrustee
- Andre BishopTrustee
- Victoria ClarkTrustee
- Susan FederTrustee
- Corey FieldTrustee
- James HolmesTrustee
- Welz KauffmanTrustee
- Tazewell ThompsonTrustee
- Jeanine TesoriTrustee
- Pamela ZillyTrustee
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
- 2024 lotte lenya competition travel stipend (3 grants)
- 2024 lenya competition semifinalist prize (2 grants)
- 2024 lenya competition finalist prize (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 2 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 4 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 6 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.
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