The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit (Aka the Music Man Foundation)
Accepts applications
The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit (Aka the Music Man Foundation) is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.2 million in 41 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $300,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.2 million
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$300,000
- Assets$80.6 million
- New grantees44%
Giving in 2024 was down from $4.3 million the year before.
44% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.3 million | 40 | $91.1 million |
| 2024 | $4.2 million | 41 | $80.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Katie Mackenzie 1751 Colorado Blvd Number 354, Los Angeles, CA 90041 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (310) 274-5854, inquiries@musicmanfoundation.org |
| What to submit | Instructions are provided on website www.musicmanfoundation.org and submissions must be completed through the foundation's online grants portal. |
| Deadlines | Deadlines vary; updated information can be found at www.musicmanfoundation.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit (Aka the Music Man Foundation) funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 19 | $2.0 million |
| New York | 7 | $615,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $601,000 |
| Ohio | 2 | $228,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $200,000 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $175,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $150,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $100,000 |
| Iowa | 3 | $97,530 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $80,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Center for Performing Arts | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Aspen Institute | Neuroarts blueprint initiative | $300,000 |
| Save the Music Foundation | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California | School of nursing/sound health | $250,000 |
| American Music Therapy Association | Website & technology infrastructure | $200,000 |
| Etm-La Inc | General operating support | $175,000 |
| Arts for Healing and Justice Network | General operating support | $175,000 |
| Heart of Los Angeles Youth Inc | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Music Will | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture | La county arts ed collective | $150,000 |
| State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education | Arts education data project | $150,000 |
| Equity Arc | General operating support | $135,000 |
| Create Ca | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture | La county arts ed collective | $125,000 |
| Los Angeles Opera Company | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Braver Angels | General operating support | $100,000 |
| California for the Arts | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Creativets | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Harmony Project | General operating support | $100,000 |
| California for the Arts | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Educational Theatre Foundation | "the unsinkable molly brown" grants | $93,000 |
| National Association for Music Education | Advocacy efforts | $80,000 |
| National Guild for Community Arts Education | Advocacy efforts | $80,000 |
| Lifetime Arts | Integrating music/aging phase 1 | $80,000 |
| Mason City Foundation | General operating support | $80,000 |
| Arts for la | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Riverside Arts Academy | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Tonality | General operating support | $75,000 |
| New Music USA | New music incubator-los angeles | $65,000 |
| Arts for la | General operating support | $37,500 |
| Grantmakers in the Arts | Advocacy activities | $30,000 |
| State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education | Arts education data project | $25,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California | Meredith willson pilot research grants | $25,000 |
| Mason City Foundation | Capital improvements | $12,310 |
| New York University | Jameel arts & health lab | $10,000 |
| Mason City Foundation | Capital improvements | $5,220 |
| City of Hope | Music therapy | $2,000 |
| Academy Museum Foundation | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Levine Music | General operating support | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Tom Camp
- Al Pivo
- Laura Zucker
- Larry W Swanson
- Leticia Rhi Buckley
Questions people ask
Does The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit (Aka the Music Man Foundation) accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Deadlines vary; updated information can be found at www.musicmanfoundation.org.
How much does The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit (Aka the Music Man Foundation) give?
$4.2 million in tax year 2024, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit (Aka the Music Man Foundation)?
Its 2024 filing lists Tom Camp (President/Director), Al Pivo (VP & Cfo/Director), Laura Zucker (Secretary/Director) and Larry W Swanson (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit (Aka the Music Man Foundation) fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and health.