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The Presser Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 23-2164013 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $7.2M
- Grants reported
- 917
- Median grant
- $3K
- Future commitments
- $903.5K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 486 | $3.8M |
| 2023 | 431 | $3.4M |
Where The Presser Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA AND KIMMEL CENTER INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 2023 | $200K |
| VARIOUS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | ASSISTANCE TO MUSIC TEACHERS | 2024 | $185.7K |
| VARIOUS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | ASSISTANCE TO MUSIC TEACHERS | 2023 | $161.5K |
| THE MANN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $150K |
| WRTI901FM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $125K |
| LIVECONNECTIONS DBA WORLD CAFE LIVE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 2023 | $100K |
| EASTERN UNIVERSITY | ST DAVIDS, PA | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 2023 | $100K |
| THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA AND KIMMEL CENTER INC (ENSEMBLE ARTS) | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| RIDER UNIVERSITY - WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE | LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 2023 | $95K |
| WEST PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $75K |
| THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA AND KIMMEL CENTER INC (ENSEMBLE ARTS) | PHILADELPHIA, PA | ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC | 2024 | $75K |
| THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA AND KIMMEL CENTER INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC | 2023 | $75K |
| PHILADELPHIA CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 2023 | $70K |
| THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE | WILMINGTON, DE | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 2023 | $60K |
| DREXEL UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 2023 | $50K |
| CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| PHILADELPHIA YOUTH ORCHESTRA MUSIC INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | KUTZTOWN, PA | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 2023 | $50K |
| ARTPHILLY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | SPECIAL PROJECTS | 2024 | $50K |
| OPERA PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC | 2023 | $40K |
| THE MANN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC | 2024 | $40K |
| SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC | 2023 | $40K |
| SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC | 2024 | $40K |
| OPERA PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC | 2024 | $40K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- TERESA ARACO RODGERS CO PRESSER FOU
- Address
- PO BOX 9982 PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19118
- Phone
- 2675195350
- TRODGERS@PRESSERFOUNDATION.ORG
- Deadlines
- PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY NOVEMBER 15.
- Application materials
- APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.PRESSERFOUNDATION.ORG
- Restrictions
- SEE STATEMENT 12.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Presser Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.