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Grant recipient EIN 23-7452688Arts and culture

Who funds American Composers Forum?

24 private foundations gave American Composers Forum in Saint Paul, MN $3.4 million across 88 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

88 grants

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

  1. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2025

    Support for early career artists in music.

    $92,500
  2. Billy Rose Foundation IncRockville Centre, NY 2025

    General support

    $46,000
  3. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2025

    General operating

    $10,000
  4. The Helgeson FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    General Funding

    $7,500
  5. Carol J Macguire FoundationEl Paso, TX 2025

    Piano concert project support

    $5,000
  6. Billy Rose Foundation IncRockville Centre, NY 2025

    General Support

    $4,000
  7. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    for the McKnight Artist Fellowships for composers and for a visiting composer artists residency program

    $208,000
  8. The Elizabeth & Michel Sorel Charitable Organization IncReston, VA 2024

    Program support

    $180,000
  9. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2024

    Support for composers in the ACF | Create program.

    $87,500
  10. Billy Rose Foundation IncRockville Centre, NY 2024

    Innovation and improvement grant

    $83,000
  11. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Amplifying Artists' Stories on I CARE IF YOU LISTEn

    $50,000
  12. The Aaron Copland Fund for Music IncNew York, NY 2024

    Encourage knowledgeand appreciation ofcontemporary american music

    $25,000
  13. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    General operating

    $7,500
  14. The Amphion Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Encourage the performance of contemporary concert music

    $6,500
  15. Dan J Epstein Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To further the charitable works of the organization.

    $5,000
  16. The Helgeson FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    General Funding

    $5,000
  17. Athwin FoundationWayzata, MN 2024

    General operating

    $2,000
  18. Global Village Charitable TrustCoral Gables, FL 2024

    General operation

    $1,800
  19. Will Bracken Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    To provide for operations

    $100
  20. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    For the McKnight Artist Fellowships for composers and for a visiting composer artists residency program

    $207,000
  21. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Amplifying Artists' Stories on I CARE IF YOU LISTEn

    $50,000
  22. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2023

    To support the digital components of the american composers forums (acf) five-year strategic plan, including a director of digital media, webinar series, and additional resources focused on empowering artists in the digital marketplace.

    $49,797
  23. Billy Rose Foundation IncRockville Centre, NY 2023

    Innovation and improvement grant

    $42,500
  24. The Elizabeth & Michel Sorel Charitable Organization IncReston, VA 2023

    Grant for recording assistance to bipoc women composers

    $30,000
  25. The Aaron Copland Fund for Music IncNew York, NY 2023

    Encourage knowledgeand appreciation ofcontemporary american music

    $20,000
  26. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    General operating

    $7,500
  27. The Amphion Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Encourage the performance of contemporary concert music

    $6,500
  28. The Helgeson FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    General funding

    $6,000
  29. Athwin FoundationWayzata, MN 2023

    General operating

    $2,000
  30. Global Village Charitable TrustCoral Gables, FL 2023

    General operation

    $1,800
  31. Will Bracken Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    To provide for operations

    $100
  32. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $51
  33. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    For the McKnight Artist Fellowships for composers

    $199,000
  34. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2022

    Support for music organization working with early career artists

    $192,000
  35. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2022

    To support the digital components of the american composers forums (acf) five-year strategic plan, including a director of digital media, webinar series, and additional resources focused on empowering artists in the digital marketplace.

    $75,000
  36. The Elizabeth & Michel Sorel Charitable Organization IncReston, VA 2022

    Grant for recording assistance to bipoc women composers

    $30,000
  37. The Aaron Copland Fund for Music IncNew York, NY 2022

    Encourage knowledge and appreciation of contemporary american music

    $20,000
  38. Billy Rose Foundation IncRockville Centre, NY 2022

    Innovation and improvement grant

    $12,000
  39. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    General operating

    $7,500
  40. The Amphion Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Operational

    $6,000
  41. Athwin FoundationWayzata, MN 2022

    General operating

    $5,000
  42. The Helgeson FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General funding

    $5,000
  43. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Gos

    $2,500
  44. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $70
  45. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    for general operating support

    $240,000
  46. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    for the McKnight Artist Fellowships for composers

    $228,000
  47. The Elizabeth & Michel Sorel Charitable Organization IncReston, VA 2021

    Grants to women composers and establish sorel recordings sub label and support bipoc women composers with recording assistance

    $50,000
  48. Rosemary and David Good Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Program support

    $20,000
  49. The Aaron Copland Fund for Music IncNew York, NY 2021

    Supplemental grant

    $17,500
  50. Wenger FoundationWayzata, MN 2021

    Assist operations

    $7,500
  51. The Amphion Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Operational

    $5,000
  52. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    General operating

    $5,000
  53. Athwin FoundationWayzata, MN 2021

    General operating

    $5,000
  54. The Helgeson FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    General funding

    $5,000
  55. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Gos

    $2,500
  56. Lilian Wright & C Emil Berglund FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Financial support

    $1,000
  57. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $64
  58. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    For the McKnight Artist Fellowships for composers

    $195,000
  59. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2020

    Support for Music Organization Working with Early Career Composers

    $160,000
  60. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    For general operating support

    $80,000
  61. The Elizabeth & Michel Sorel Charitable Organization IncReston, VA 2020

    Women's suffrage project

    $20,000
  62. Rosemary and David Good Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Program support

    $20,000
  63. The Aaron Copland Fund for Music IncNew York, NY 2020

    Supplemental grant

    $14,000
  64. Athwin FoundationWayzata, MN 2020

    General operating

    $10,000
  65. Wenger FoundationWayzata, MN 2020

    Assist operations

    $7,500
  66. The Amphion Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Operational

    $5,000
  67. The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FDPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General operating

    $5,000
  68. Carol J Macguire FoundationEl Paso, TX 2020

    Support for peter boyer project

    $5,000
  69. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    General operating

    $5,000
  70. The Helgeson FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    General funding

    $5,000
  71. Ann & Gordon Getty FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    To promote the fields of music, the opera, and the symphony

    $5,000
  72. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $52
  73. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    For the McKnight Artist Fellowships for Composers and McKnight Visiting Composer program

    $180,000
  74. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    For general operating support

    $80,000
  75. Rosemary and David Good Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Program support

    $35,000
  76. The Aaron Copland Fund for Music IncNew York, NY 2019

    Supplemental grant

    $14,500
  77. I A O'Shaughnessy FoundationBloomington, MN 2019

    Support of a new commission and program activities for the bandquest program.

    $10,000
  78. Athwin FoundationWayzata, MN 2019

    General operating

    $10,000
  79. Wenger FoundationWayzata, MN 2019

    Assist operations

    $7,500
  80. The Helgeson FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    General funding

    $5,500
  81. The Amphion Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    Operational

    $4,500
  82. The Amphion Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    Operational

    $1,000
  83. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2018

    To convene composers of color and national leaders in classical music to share learnings and best strategies on building diversity and representation on concert programs of american music.

    $50,000
  84. Wenger FoundationWayzata, MN 2018

    Assist operations

    $17,500
  85. The Aaron Copland Fund for Music IncNew York, NY 2018

    Supplemental grant

    $13,500
  86. Athwin FoundationWayzata, MN 2018

    General operating

    $10,000
  87. The Helgeson FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    General funding

    $5,000
  88. Sewell Family FoundationEdina, MN 2018

    Arts education & appreciaiton

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in St Paul, MN and are not among American Composers Forum’s funders above.

  1. William Boss FoundationSt Paul, MN 73 grants Accepts applications $579,500 to similar organizations
  2. HB Fuller Company FoundationSt Paul, MN 67 grants Preselected only $326,240 to similar organizations
  3. Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 79 grants Accepts applications $3,313,750 to similar organizations
  4. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN 32 grants Preselected only $1,689,937 to similar organizations
  5. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 10 grants Accepts applications $53,800 to similar organizations
  6. Anna M Heilmaier Charitable FDNEagan, MN 31 grants Preselected only $366,500 to similar organizations
  7. The Hubbard Broadcasting FoundationSt Paul, MN 18 grants Accepts applications $148,500 to similar organizations
  8. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 9 grants Preselected only $19,382 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 23-7452688 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.