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Foundation Lookup

Grant recipient EIN 23-2201343Arts and culture

Who funds Community Music School?

18 private foundations gave Community Music School in Allentown, PA $1.1 million across 83 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

83 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker FoundationAllentown, PA 2025

    2025-2026 operating support

    $15,000
  2. Martin Guitar Charitable FoundationNazareth, PA 2025

    General donation

    $10,000
  3. The Zoe FoundationNorthampton, MA 2025

    Program support

    $5,000
  4. The MMZ FoundationBethlehem, PA 2025

    Charitable

    $1,000
  5. Ross J Born and Wendy G Born Charitable TrustLongboat Key, FL 2025

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $500
  6. Harry C Trexler EstateAllentown, PA 2024

    General operating support for lehigh county services.

    $35,000
  7. Julius & Katheryn Hommer FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $30,000
  8. Graham Music FundSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $20,000
  9. Justamere FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Scholarship Fund & Financial Aid for Students from Low-Income Families

    $20,000
  10. Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker FoundationAllentown, PA 2024

    2025-2026 operating support

    $15,000
  11. Verna O Canova FoundationMarine on St Croix, MN 2024

    Music lessons and instruments

    $15,000
  12. Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable TrustFogelsville, PA 2024

    General operating with emphasis on financial aid & scholarships for music education

    $6,000
  13. The Zoe FoundationNorthampton, MA 2024

    Program support

    $5,000
  14. The MMZ FoundationBethlehem, PA 2024

    To benefit the charity's purpose

    $3,000
  15. Flach Music FundSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $2,500
  16. The Kiwanis Foundation of AllentownAllentown, PA 2024

    Music Instruction Scholarships

    $1,000
  17. Ross J Born and Wendy G Born Charitable TrustLongboat Key, FL 2024

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $500
  18. Amaranth FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General purpose

    $500
  19. Harry C Trexler EstateAllentown, PA 2023

    To underwrite operating expenses of the school.

    $35,000
  20. Julius & Katheryn Hommer FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    General operating

    $30,000
  21. Graham Music FundSaint Louis, MO 2023

    General operating

    $21,000
  22. Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker FoundationAllentown, PA 2023

    2023-2024 Operating Support

    $15,000
  23. Verna O Canova FoundationMarine on St Croix, MN 2023

    Music lessons and instruments

    $15,000
  24. Martin Guitar Charitable FoundationNazareth, PA 2023

    General donation

    $10,000
  25. Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable TrustFogelsville, PA 2023

    General operating with emphasis on financial aid & scholarships for music education

    $6,000
  26. The Zoe FoundationNorthampton, MA 2023

    Program support

    $5,000
  27. Flach Music FundSaint Louis, MO 2023

    General operating

    $2,500
  28. The MMZ FoundationBethlehem, PA 2023

    To benefit the charity's purpose

    $2,500
  29. The Kiwanis Foundation of AllentownAllentown, PA 2023

    Music instruction scholarship

    $500
  30. Ross J Born and Wendy G Born Charitable TrustLongboat Key, FL 2023

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $500
  31. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $46
  32. Harry C Trexler EstateAllentown, PA 2022

    To underwrite lehigh county operating expenses.

    $50,000
  33. Graham Music FundSaint Louis, MO 2022

    General operating

    $26,000
  34. Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker FoundationAllentown, PA 2022

    2021-23 operating support 2 of 2

    $15,000
  35. Verna O Canova FoundationMarine on St Croix, MN 2022

    General contribution

    $15,000
  36. Martin Guitar Charitable FoundationNazareth, PA 2022

    General donation

    $10,000
  37. Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable TrustFogelsville, PA 2022

    General operating with emphasis on financial aid & scholarships for music education

    $6,000
  38. Amaranth FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    General purpose

    $5,500
  39. The MMZ FoundationBethlehem, PA 2022

    To benefit the charity's purpose

    $5,000
  40. PPL FoundationAllentown, PA 2022

    Program support

    $2,000
  41. The Kiwanis Foundation of AllentownAllentown, PA 2022

    Music instruction scholarships

    $1,000
  42. Ross J Born and Wendy G Born Charitable TrustLongboat Key, FL 2022

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $250
  43. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $68
  44. Harry C Trexler EstateAllentown, PA 2021

    To underwrite operating expenses related to services and programs for lehigh county residents.

    $50,000
  45. Graham Music FundSaint Louis, MO 2021

    General operating

    $25,000
  46. Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker FoundationAllentown, PA 2021

    Gen operating funding 2021

    $15,000
  47. Verna O Canova FoundationMarine on St Croix, MN 2021

    General contribution

    $10,000
  48. Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable TrustFogelsville, PA 2021

    Need based financial aid for music lessons & operating budget

    $6,000
  49. Flach Music FundSaint Louis, MO 2021

    General operating

    $5,000
  50. Amaranth FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    General purpose

    $2,500
  51. The MMZ FoundationBethlehem, PA 2021

    To benefit the charity's purpose

    $1,100
  52. PPL FoundationAllentown, PA 2021

    Program support

    $938
  53. The Kiwanis Foundation of AllentownAllentown, PA 2021

    Music instruction scholarships

    $850
  54. Ross J Born and Wendy G Born Charitable TrustLongboat Key, FL 2021

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $250
  55. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $57
  56. Harry C Trexler EstateAllentown, PA 2020

    To modify programs for virtual delivery and mitigate revenue loss due to covid-19.

    $50,000
  57. Graham Music FundSaint Louis, MO 2020

    General operating

    $25,000
  58. Verna O Canova FoundationMarine on St Croix, MN 2020

    General contribution

    $20,000
  59. Amaranth FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General purpose

    $15,500
  60. The Century Fund TrustAllentown, PA 2020

    Charitable

    $15,000
  61. Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker FoundationAllentown, PA 2020

    Modern band 2019-2020

    $10,000
  62. PPL FoundationAllentown, PA 2020

    Program support

    $3,750
  63. The MMZ FoundationBethlehem, PA 2020

    To benefit the charity's purpose

    $2,500
  64. The Kiwanis Foundation of AllentownAllentown, PA 2020

    After school program tuition

    $500
  65. Ross J Born and Wendy G Born Charitable TrustLongboat Key, FL 2020

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $250
  66. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $33
  67. Harry C Trexler EstateAllentown, PA 2019

    To underwrite operating expenses related to services for lehigh county residents.

    $50,000
  68. Graham Music FundSaint Louis, MO 2019

    General operating

    $25,000
  69. Verna O Canova FoundationMarine on St Croix, MN 2019

    General contribution

    $25,000
  70. Amaranth FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    General purpose

    $15,850
  71. The Century Fund TrustAllentown, PA 2019

    Charitable

    $15,000
  72. Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker FoundationAllentown, PA 2019

    Modern band 2019-2020

    $10,000
  73. PPL FoundationAllentown, PA 2019

    Arts & culture

    $7,000
  74. Air Products FoundationAllentown, PA 2019

    Contribution in honor of dorothy h. Baker

    $1,000
  75. The Kiwanis Foundation of AllentownAllentown, PA 2019

    After school program tuition

    $500
  76. Harry C Trexler EstateAllentown, PA 2018

    To underwrite leasehold improvements and operating expenses related to services for lehigh county residents

    $100,000
  77. The Century Fund TrustAllentown, PA 2018

    Charitable

    $45,000
  78. Graham Music FundSaint Louis, MO 2018

    General operating

    $30,000
  79. Verna O Canova FoundationMarine on St Croix, MN 2018

    General contribution

    $20,000
  80. Amaranth FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    General purpose

    $19,000
  81. The Kiwanis Foundation of AllentownAllentown, PA 2018

    After school program tuition

    $500
  82. Ross J Born and Wendy G Born Charitable TrustLongboat Key, FL 2018

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $250
  83. The Kiwanis Foundation of AllentownAllentown, PA 2017

    Music lessons scholarships

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Allentown, PA and are not among Community Music School’s funders above.

  1. Seruga R CharSaint Louis, MO 15 grants Accepts applications $35,750 to similar organizations
  2. The Presser FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 22 grants Accepts applications $312,500 to similar organizations
  3. Estelle Reninger Co T WSaint Louis, MO 18 grants Preselected only $308,970 to similar organizations
  4. John A and Margaret Post FoundationMt Bethel, PA 5 grants Preselected only $148,285 to similar organizations
  5. Lutron FoundationCoopersburg, PA 20 grants Preselected only $114,865 to similar organizations
  6. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 10 grants Accepts applications $24,050 to similar organizations
  7. Waldman Family Charitable TrustNazareth, PA 8 grants Preselected only $378,000 to similar organizations
  8. Jane E Fisher Charitable Trust/foundationMilton, MA 9 grants Accepts applications $132,235 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 23-2201343 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.