Program areas at Ascap Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND COMPOSER PROGRAM: The ASCAP Foundation scholarship programs seek to ensure that opportunities for the study of music and instruments, songwriting, music composition, the business of music and related areas are available to students at all levels by providing Scholarships to 38 recipients ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. The ASCAP Foundation provides awards to emerging composers and songwriters consisting of cash awards to 90 recipients of composer and / or lyricist programs. These awards range from $125 - $10,000.
TALENT DEVELOPMENT: The ASCAP Foundation Talent Development programs provide aid and encouragement to music creators nationally who are in various stages of their careers including: Workshops (12); Commissioning programs (3); and sponsorship of talent development programs, (9). By providing professional opportunities to emerging composers, lyricists and songwriters, The ASCAP Foundation supports their careers and promotes their works.
MUSIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OURTREACH: The ASCAP Foundation is dedicated to nurturing the music talent of tomorrow by developing and supporting educational programs that provide effective learning opportunities consistent with our mission to students of all ages. The ASCAP Foundation has provided funding to support 17 Music Education and / or Development programs throughout the year with the goal of enhancing and promoting music education and providing the community with access to music and its history. These 17 programs include 10 that received $5,000 or more in funding and 7 programs that received less $5,000.
Other program services include 4 humanitarian programs that includes music therapy programs for veterans with PTSD; Aphasia patients; students on the autism spectrum and other program support expenses.
Grants made by Ascap Foundation
Who funds Ascap Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for Ascap Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2025 | FYE 12/2024 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,124,782 | $1,766,550 | 20.3% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $774,852 | $494,173 | 56.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $155,025 | $115,712 | 34% |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $230,273 | $140,105 | 64.4% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $3,284,932 | $2,516,540 | 30.5% |
Organizations like Ascap Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| New Music USA | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $4,492,831 |
| Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Doral, FL | $3,737,214 |
| Sparkforce | 501(c)(3) | Elgin, IL | $2,743,576 |
| Rockport Music | 501(c)(3) | Rockport, MA | $5,211,483 |
| Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Saint Paul, MN | $898,817 |
| G Squared Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Spring, TX | $2,522,778 |
| San Francisco Boys Chorus | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $1,468,439 |
| Bowdoin International Music Festival | 501(c)(3) | Brunswick, ME | $3,812,982 |
| Kaufman Music Center | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $14,964,748 |
| Festival at Sandpoint | 501(c)(3) | Sandpoint, ID | $2,547,283 |
Data update history
July 20, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025
April 6, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
April 6, 2026
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCorporate foundationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationProvides grantsFundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 250 W 57th St
- New York, NY 10107
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- New York County, NY
- Website URL
- ascapfoundation.org/Â
- Phone
- (212) 621-6063
- Facebook page
- ASCAPFoundationÂ
- Twitter profile
- @ascapfoundationÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 51-0181769
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1975
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A68: Music
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current - In Process
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 095779
- FTB Entity ID
- 1894579
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2026-08-19
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