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Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 132935875

Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $50,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $35,000 the year before.

25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$35,0003$3.0 million
2024$50,0004$3.0 million

How to apply

Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland2$30,000
Virginia2$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
21st Centruy Consortium
Alexandria, VA
Support /general operations$15,000
University of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD
Musical instruments$15,000
Bel Cantanti Opera
Rockville, MD
Support/general operation$15,000
21st Century Consortium
Alexandria, VA
Very young composers program$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation give?

$50,000 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Janice Taylor Lake (Treasurer) and Christopher Yenson (President).

What does Nicolae Bretan Music Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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