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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-3911396

Les Paul Foundation

A private foundation in Syosset, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 63 grants and $418,042 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Michael Braunstein
485 Underhill Blvd Suite 108
Syosset, NY 11791
(212) 687-2929
[email protected]
Form and materials
See website for form
Deadlines
January 15 and september 15
Restrictions
501(c)(3), school districts, music related education, hearing research

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $418,042

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $42,289,748

  • Tax year 2023

    $525,320

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $40,720,533

  • Tax year 2022

    $565,540

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $38,433,899

  • Tax year 2021

    $664,607

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $45,150,137

  • Tax year 2020

    $518,205

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $41,345,581

  • Tax year 2019

    $590,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $40,480,925

  • Tax year 2018

    $459,250

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $36,144,557

Grants paid in 2024

63 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Discovery WorldMilwaukee, WI

    STEM programs and exhibits

    $75,000
  2. Hearing Health FoundationNew York, NY

    Medical research

    $50,000
  3. Notes for Notes IncSanta Barbara, CA

    Fund recording studios in boys and girls clubs

    $35,000
  4. Soulsville FoundationMemphis, TN

    Music programs

    $30,000
  5. Musicians on CallNashville, TN

    Virtual bedside performance program

    $25,000
  6. Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA

    Music education

    $24,900
  7. Rowan University FoundationGlassboro, NJ

    Music programs

    $20,000
  8. Mahwah Museum Society IncMahwah, NJ

    Les paul exhibit

    $8,000
  9. Country Music FoundationNashville, TN

    Supporting funds for music programs

    $7,500
  10. First Stage Milwaukee IncMilwaukee, WI

    Music programs

    $7,500
  11. Rock & Soul Forever FoundationNew York, NY

    Music programs

    $7,500
  12. Dynamo StudiosChattanooga, TN

    Music programs

    $5,000
  13. Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    Music programs

    $5,000
  14. LiveconnectionsorgPhiladelphia, PA

    Funding for world cafe live venue

    $5,000
  15. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FoundationNew Orleans, LA

    Music programs

    $5,000
  16. Young Audiences of Oregon IncPortland, OR

    Music education

    $5,000
  17. Keep Music AliveBrookhaven, PA

    Music education

    $4,200
  18. Building for the Arts NY IncNew York, NY

    Hybrid learning platform

    $3,000
  19. National Blues MuseumSaint Louis, MO

    Les paul exhibit

    $3,000
  20. A Place Called HomeLos Angeles, CA

    Build LP pro tools learning lab

    $2,500
  21. Boys & Girls Club of VistaVista, CA

    Music programs

    $2,500
  22. Center of Creative ArtsSaint Louis, MO

    Music programs

    $2,500
  23. Higher Octave Healing IncTempe, AZ

    Music programs

    $2,500
  24. Horizons Atlanta IncAtlanta, GA

    Mentorship program

    $2,500
  25. Louisville Academy of Music IncLouisville, KY

    Music education

    $2,500
  26. Midori FoudnationNew York, NY

    Music programs

    $2,500
  27. Music on the InsideNew York, NY

    Music programs

    $2,500
  28. One City Vandercook College of MusicChicago, IL

    Music programs

    $2,500
  29. Orion Communitites IncPhoenixville, PA

    Music programs

    $2,500
  30. Philharmonicorchestra of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN

    Music programs

    $2,500
  31. Society of the Third Street Music SchoolNew York, NY

    Music programs

    $2,500
  32. The Clubhouse NetworkRoxbury, MA

    Funging for equipment in roxbury music studio

    $2,500
  33. Vertus Charter SchoolRochester, NY

    Music education

    $2,500
  34. Wisconsin Independent Learning CollegeWaukesha, WI

    Supporting funds for music programs

    $2,500
  35. Youth Orchestra Assn of Greater ColumbusColumbus, GA

    Music programs

    $2,500
  36. York County Library SystemYork, PA

    Music programs

    $2,400
  37. Arizona State University FoudnationTempe, AZ

    Music programs

    $2,242
  38. Boys & Girls Club of St Lucie CountyFort Pierce, FL

    Funds for equipment for music production studio

    $2,000
  39. Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA

    Music programs

    $2,000
  40. Clemson University FoundationClemson, SC

    Supporting funds for music programs

    $2,000
  41. Delaware Academy of Vocal ArtsWilmington, DE

    Music programs

    $2,000
  42. Graham WindhamBrooklyn, NY

    Music programs

    $2,000
  43. Hands for HopeN Hollywood, CA

    After school programs

    $2,000
  44. Hear Your Song IncNew York, NY

    Expand virtual programming

    $2,000
  45. Lamar Coutny School of TechnologyVernon, AL

    Music programs

    $2,000
  46. Lincoln Arts CouncilLincoln, NE

    After school programs

    $2,000
  47. Noble Minds InstituteNew Orleans, LA

    Music education

    $2,000
  48. Pepin Academies PascoNew Port Richey, FL

    Music education

    $2,000
  49. San Bernadino City of Unified School DistricSan Bernadino, CA

    Music programs

    $2,000
  50. San Diego State University FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Music education

    $2,000
  51. St George's Independent School FoundationCollierville, TN

    Music programs

    $2,000
  52. Students Motivated by the ArtsYoungstown, OH

    Music programs

    $2,000
  53. The Summit AcademyHerman, PA

    Music education

    $2,000
  54. The University of Bridgeport IncBridgeport, CT

    Fundings for STEM and mobile education

    $2,000
  55. Vibe of PortlandPortland, OR

    Music education

    $2,000
  56. West Virginia University Foudnation IncMorgantown, WV

    Music programs

    $2,000
  57. Discovery Center of Springfield IncSpringfield, MO

    Music programs

    $1,800
  58. Free Guitars for Future StarsWonder Lake, IL

    Music programs

    $1,500
  59. Futurenomic ResourcesPalm Desert, CA

    Music programs

    $1,500
  60. Maine Academy of Modern MusicPortland, ME

    Music education

    $1,500
  61. The Innovation SchoolBismarck, ND

    Music education

    $1,500
  62. ArtsquestBethlehem, PA

    Music education

    $1,000
  63. Salt Lake Academy of MusicSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Music programs

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture24 grants $163,80048% of the total
  2. Education7 grants $105,50031% of the total
  3. Medical research1 grant $50,00015% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $8,2002% of the total
  5. Youth development3 grants $7,0002% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $3,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee6 grants $104,500
  2. Wisconsin3 grants $85,000
  3. New York9 grants $74,500
  4. New Jersey2 grants $28,000
  5. Massachusetts2 grants $27,400
  6. Pennsylvania6 grants $17,100
  7. California6 grants $12,500
  8. Missouri3 grants $7,300
  9. Louisiana2 grants $7,000
  10. Oregon2 grants $7,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael K BraunsteinEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $432,480
  • Jeff SalmonTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $15,760
  • Arlene PalmerTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $7,000

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