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Les Paul Foundation: 63 grants to organizations, $418,042 (tax year ended December 2024)
Les Paul Foundation, a private foundation in Syosset, NY, paid 63 grants to organizations totaling $418,042 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 13, 2025. The largest was $75,000 to Discovery World in Milwaukee, WI for stem programs and exhibits.
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- EIN
- 133911396
- Based in
- Syosset, NY
- Assets
- $42,289,748
- Grants paid
- $418,042
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202503179349102070. It reported $418,042 in grants paid; 63 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery World | Milwaukee, WI | Stem programs and exhibits | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hearing Health Foundation | New York, NY | Medical research | Medical research | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Notes for Notes Inc | Nashville, TN | Fund recording studios in boys and girls clubs | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Soulsville Foundation | Memphis, TN | Music programs | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Musicians On Call | Nashville, TN | Virtual bedside performance program | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA | Music education | $24,900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rowan University Foundation | Glassboro, NJ | Music programs | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mahwah Museum Society Inc | Mahwah, NJ | Les paul exhibit | Arts, culture and humanities | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Country Music Foundation | Nashville, TN | Supporting funds for music programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Stage Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Music programs | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rock & Soul Forever Foundation | New York, NY | Music programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dynamo Studios | Chattanooga, TN | Music programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Music programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Liveconnectionsorg | Philadelphia, PA | Funding for world cafe live venue | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Music programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Audiences of Oregon Inc | Portland, OR | Music education | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Keep Music Alive | Brookhaven, PA | Music education | Human services | $4,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Building for the Arts Ny Inc | New York, NY | Hybrid learning platform | Community improvement and capacity building | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Blues Museum | St Louis, MO | Les paul exhibit | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| A Place Called Home | Los Angeles, CA | Build lp pro tools learning lab | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Vista | Vista, CA | Music programs | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center of Creative Arts | St Louis, MO | Music programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Higher Octave Healing Inc | Tempe, AZ | Music programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Horizons Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | Mentorship program | Youth development | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Louisville Academy of Music Inc | Louisville, KY | Music education | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Midori Foudnation | New York, NY | Music programs | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Music On the Inside | New York, NY | Music programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| One City Vandercook College of Music | Chicago, IL | Music programs | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Orion Communitites Inc | Phoenixville, PA | Music programs | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Philharmonicorchestra of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Music programs | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Society of the Third Street Music School | New York, NY | Music programs | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Clubhouse Network | Roxbury, MA | Funging for equipment in roxbury music studio | Youth development | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vertus Charter School | Rochester, NY | Music education | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wisconsin Independent Learning College | Waukesha, WI | Supporting funds for music programs | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Orchestra Association of Greater Columbus | Columbus, GA | Music programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| York County Library System | York, PA | Music programs | $2,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona State University Foudnation | Tempe, AZ | Music programs | $2,242 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of St Lucie County | Fort Pierce, FL | Funds for equipment for music production studio | Youth development | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clarke University | Dubuque, IA | Music programs | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clemson University Foundation | Clemson, SC | Supporting funds for music programs | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Delaware Academy of Vocal Arts | Wilmington, DE | Music programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Graham Windham | Brooklyn, NY | Music programs | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hands for Hope | North Hollywood, CA | After school programs | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hear Your Song Inc | New York, NY | Expand virtual programming | Health care | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lamar Coutny School of Technology | Vernon, AL | Music programs | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Arts Council | Lincoln, NE | After school programs | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Noble Minds Institute | New Orleans, LA | Music education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pepin Academies Pasco | New Port Richey, FL | Music education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Bernadino City of Unified School Distric | San Bernadino, CA | Music programs | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Diego State University Foundation | San Diego, CA | Music education | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St George's Independent School Foundation | Collierville, TN | Music programs | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Students Motivated By the Arts | Youngstown, OH | Music programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Summit Academy | Herman, PA | Music education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Bridgeport Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Fundings for stem and mobile education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vibe of Portland | Portland, OR | Music education | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Virginia University Foudnation Inc | Morgantown, WV | Music programs | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Discovery Center of Springfield Inc | Springfield, MO | Music programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Free Guitars for Future Stars | Wonder Lake, IL | Music programs | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Futurenomic Resources | Palm Desert, CA | Music programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Academy of Modern Music | Portland, ME | Music education | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Innovation School | Bismarck, ND | Music education | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Artsquest | Bethlehem, PA | Music education | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salt Lake Academy of Music | Salt Lake City, UT | Music programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $105,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $86,300 |
| Medical research | $50,000 |
| Human services | $8,200 |
| Youth development | $7,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $3,000 |
| Health care | $2,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | $104,500 |
| Wisconsin | $85,000 |
| New York | $74,500 |
| New Jersey | $28,000 |
| Massachusetts | $27,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $17,100 |
| California | $12,500 |
| Missouri | $7,300 |
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Updated November 13, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.