A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 47-4914834Arts and culture

Who funds Palaver Strings Incorporated?

27 private foundations gave Palaver Strings Incorporated in Portland, ME $709,975 across 89 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

89 grants

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

  1. The Bob Crewe Foundation a/k/a Crewe FoundationFalmouth, ME 2025

    Operating support

    $50,000
  2. Morton-Kelly Charitable TrustPortland, ME 2025

    Building Long-term Capacity to Improve Vulnerable Music Students Retention & Ensure Progress

    $10,000
  3. Irving FoundationSan Diego, CA 2025

    To support continuing operations

    $10,000
  4. Lunder FoundationPortland, ME 2025

    Project support

    $8,350
  5. George J & Theresa L Cotsirilos Family FoundationPortland, ME 2025

    Charitable

    $7,500
  6. The Aldermere FoundationPortland, ME 2025

    General support

    $7,000
  7. Phineas W Sprague Memorial FoundationMansfield, MA 2025

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $3,000
  8. The Foreside FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  9. The Foreside FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    to cover Travel expenses for NYC and CA tour campaign

    $500
  10. The Murray Charitable TrustPortland, ME 2025

    general

    $75
  11. Onion FoundationAuburn, ME 2024

    To provide general support

    $20,000
  12. The Bob Crewe Foundation a/k/a Crewe FoundationFalmouth, ME 2024

    Operating support

    $18,000
  13. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2024

    For general operating support

    $15,000
  14. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2024

    For general operating support

    $12,000
  15. Horizon Foundation IncRockport, MA 2024

    General Support

    $10,000
  16. George J & Theresa L Cotsirilos Family FoundationPortland, ME 2024

    Charitable

    $7,500
  17. The Aldermere FoundationPortland, ME 2024

    General support

    $6,000
  18. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2024

    For general operating support

    $4,500
  19. The Robert and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2024

    Programming support

    $4,000
  20. Lunder FoundationPortland, ME 2024

    Project support

    $3,300
  21. The Red Elm Tree FoundationLincoln, MA 2024

    General purpose grant

    $3,000
  22. Phineas W Sprague Memorial FoundationMansfield, MA 2024

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $3,000
  23. The Bob Crewe Foundation a/k/a Crewe FoundationFalmouth, ME 2024

    Operating support

    $2,500
  24. Kestrel Foundation of MainePortland, ME 2024

    Unrestricted gift

    $1,000
  25. Andree LeBoeuf Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Charitable

    $20,000
  26. Onion FoundationAuburn, ME 2023

    To provide general support

    $20,000
  27. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $15,000
  28. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $13,500
  29. Sam L Cohen FoundationPortland, ME 2023

    Early childhood & intro to strings music education continuum

    $10,000
  30. The Bob Crewe Foundation a/k/a Crewe FoundationFalmouth, ME 2023

    Operating support

    $10,000
  31. The Aldermere FoundationPortland, ME 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  32. The Robert and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2023

    Programming support

    $5,000
  33. George J & Theresa L Cotsirilos Family FoundationPortland, ME 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  34. Phineas W Sprague Memorial FoundationMansfield, MA 2023

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $3,000
  35. Anderson-Rogers Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    To support use of music to address social justice issues, promote education and dialogue, and amplify underrepresented voices.

    $3,000
  36. Kestrel Foundation of MainePortland, ME 2023

    Unrestricted gift

    $1,000
  37. The Murray Charitable TrustPortland, ME 2023

    organizational support

    $75
  38. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $25
  39. The Red Elm Tree FoundationLincoln, MA 2022

    General purpose grant

    $58,000
  40. Onion FoundationAuburn, ME 2022

    General Operations

    $20,000
  41. Jean Gaulin FoundationBoynton Beach, FL 2022

    Endowment

    $15,000
  42. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2022

    For general operating support

    $12,000
  43. Horizon Foundation IncRockport, MA 2022

    General Support

    $10,000
  44. The Bob Crewe Foundation a/k/a Crewe FoundationFalmouth, ME 2022

    Operating support

    $10,000
  45. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2022

    To support a new commissioned piece by erollynn wallen

    $9,000
  46. TR UA the Camden FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  47. The Bob Crewe Foundation a/k/a Crewe FoundationFalmouth, ME 2022

    Operating support

    $5,000
  48. The Aldermere FoundationPortland, ME 2022

    General support

    $3,000
  49. Anderson-Rogers Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    To support use of music to address social justice issues, promote education and dialogue, and amplify underrepresented voices.

    $3,000
  50. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2022

    For general operating support

    $3,000
  51. Phineas W Sprague Memorial FoundationMansfield, MA 2022

    Primary purpose of the foundation to meet IRS minimum distribution requirements

    $2,000
  52. George J & Theresa L Cotsirilos Family FoundationPortland, ME 2022

    Charitable

    $1,000
  53. Kestrel Foundation of MainePortland, ME 2022

    Unrestricted gift

    $1,000
  54. The Bob Crewe Foundation a/k/a Crewe FoundationFalmouth, ME 2022

    Operating support

    $100
  55. The Murray Charitable TrustPortland, ME 2022

    general support

    $75
  56. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $14
  57. Onion FoundationAuburn, ME 2021

    General Purpose

    $28,000
  58. The Bob Crewe Foundation a/k/a Crewe FoundationFalmouth, ME 2021

    Operating support

    $15,000
  59. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2021

    For general operating support.

    $11,625
  60. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2021

    For general operating support.

    $10,000
  61. Sam L Cohen FoundationPortland, ME 2021

    Palaver music center early childhood music program

    $5,000
  62. TR UA the Camden FoundationCincinnati, OH 2021

    Program support

    $5,000
  63. The Aldermere FoundationPortland, ME 2021

    General support

    $3,000
  64. Anderson-Rogers Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    To support use of music to address social justice issues, promote education and dialogue, and amplify underrepresented voices.

    $3,000
  65. Simmons Foundation - PerkinsThompsonPortland, ME 2021

    Early ChildhoodMusic Program

    $1,500
  66. D'addario Foundation IncFarmingdale, NY 2021

    To support growth and appreciation of music

    $1,500
  67. The Murray Charitable TrustPortland, ME 2021

    charitable work of donee

    $75
  68. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $34
  69. Onion FoundationAuburn, ME 2020

    General Purpose

    $23,500
  70. The Bob Crewe Foundation a/k/a Crewe FoundationFalmouth, ME 2020

    Contribution to support programs

    $20,000
  71. The Red Elm Tree FoundationLincoln, MA 2020

    General purpose grant

    $14,000
  72. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2020

    For general operating support.

    $11,000
  73. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2020

    For general operating support during the covid-19 outbreak.

    $10,000
  74. The Cricket FDN Jennifer L Grigg TrusteeBoston, MA 2020

    Support general operating expenses for 2021-2022

    $7,500
  75. TR UA the Camden FoundationCincinnati, OH 2020

    Program support

    $5,000
  76. The Aldermere FoundationPortland, ME 2020

    General support

    $3,000
  77. D'addario Foundation IncFarmingdale, NY 2020

    To support growth and appreciation of music.

    $2,000
  78. Kestrel Foundation of MainePortland, ME 2020

    Unrestricted gift

    $200
  79. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $27
  80. Doris Buffett Legacy Foundation Inc fka Sunshine Lady Humanitarian Grants PRWaltham, MA 2019

    General Support

    $15,000
  81. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2019

    For general operating support.

    $13,000
  82. The Red Elm Tree FoundationLincoln, MA 2019

    General purpose grant

    $5,000
  83. Libra FoundationPortland, ME 2019

    Multicultural arts for mutual community interest

    $5,000
  84. TR UA the Camden FoundationCincinnati, OH 2019

    Program support

    $5,000
  85. The Aldermere FoundationPortland, ME 2019

    General support

    $3,000
  86. Simmons Foundation - PerkinsThompsonPortland, ME 2019

    Palaver MusicCenter EducationProgram

    $2,000
  87. The Red Elm Tree FoundationLincoln, MA 2019

    General purpose grant

    $1,000
  88. The Red Elm Tree FoundationLincoln, MA 2019

    General purpose grant

    $1,000
  89. The Red Elm Tree FoundationLincoln, MA 2018

    Donation

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Portland, ME and are not among Palaver Strings Incorporated’s funders above.

  1. Virginia Hodgkins Somers Foundation IncKennebunkport, ME 20 grants Accepts applications $165,250 to similar organizations
  2. Spectemur Agendo IncWashington, DC 37 grants Accepts applications $9,550 to similar organizations
  3. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 39 grants Accepts applications $189,843 to similar organizations
  4. Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation IncNew York, NY 12 grants Preselected only $125,300 to similar organizations
  5. The Widgeon Point Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 34 grants Preselected only $866,750 to similar organizations
  6. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 23 grants Preselected only $6,765 to similar organizations
  7. Roxanne Quimby Foundation IncPortland, ME 15 grants Preselected only $346,100 to similar organizations
  8. Brooks Family FoundationBoston, MA 21 grants Preselected only $257,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 47-4914834 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.