Louis Armstrong Educational Foundat
Preselected recipients only
Louis Armstrong Educational Foundat is a private foundation in Great Neck, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 31 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $210,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.1 million
- Number of grants31
- Typical grant$12,500
- Largest grant$210,000
- Assets$19.9 million
- New grantees19%
Giving in 2024 was up from $965,618 the year before.
19% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $790,000 | 25 | $9.7 million |
| 2023 | $965,618 | 32 | $12.3 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 31 | $19.9 million |
How to apply
Louis Armstrong Educational Foundat 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 Louis Armstrong Educational Foundat funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 19 | $736,110 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $255,775 |
| Illinois | 3 | $30,000 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $27,500 |
| Washington | 1 | $15,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $10,000 |
| California | 1 | $7,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louis Armstrong House Museum | General | $210,000 |
| The Louisiana Museum Foundation | General | $148,775 |
| Jazzmobile Inc | General | $125,000 |
| Queens College Foundation | General | $121,090 |
| Louis Satchmo Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp | General | $100,000 |
| Mt Sinai Beth Israel - Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine | General | $75,000 |
| Ascap Foundation | General | $50,000 |
| Jazz Power Initiative | General | $20,000 |
| Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center | General | $20,000 |
| Harlem School of the Arts | General | $15,000 |
| Louis Armstrong Middle School | General | $15,000 |
| Manhattan School of Music | General | $15,000 |
| Newark Public Radio | General | $15,000 |
| One City at Vendercook College | General | $15,000 |
| Seattle Jazzed | General | $15,000 |
| Jazz House Kids | General | $12,500 |
| Brooklyn Conservatory of Music | General | $10,000 |
| Chicago Yth Symphony Jazz Orchestra | General | $10,000 |
| Jazreach Performing Arts & Educatio | General | $10,000 |
| Kupferberg Center for Arts | General | $10,000 |
| National Jazz Museum in Harlem | General | $10,000 |
| Queens Library Foundation | General | $10,000 |
| Young Sounds of Arizona | General | $10,000 |
| Jazz Angels | General | $7,500 |
| Herbert Lehman College Foundation | General | $7,020 |
| Bloomingdale School of Music | General | $5,000 |
| Central New York Jazz Arts FD | General | $5,000 |
| Ellis Marsalis Center for Music | General | $5,000 |
| People Music School | General | $5,000 |
| Joseph Ave Arts & Culture Alliance | General | $3,000 |
| Second Line Arts Collective | General | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Wynton Marsalis
- Howard Schain
- David Chevan
- Robin Bell-Stevens
- Jackie Harris
- Jeffrey Rosenstock
- Jonathan Raskin
- Michael Mossman
- Susan Devens
- Kenneth Alleyne
- Deborah Ross
- Alvin Benjamin Carter III
- Jon Batiste
- Josh Mayer
Questions people ask
Does Louis Armstrong Educational Foundat accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Louis Armstrong Educational Foundat give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.
Who runs Louis Armstrong Educational Foundat?
Its 2024 filing lists Wynton Marsalis (President), Howard Schain (Treasurer), David Chevan (Secretary) and Robin Bell-Stevens (Vice-Preside) among 14 officers and trustees.
What does Louis Armstrong Educational Foundat fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.