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Frank & Helen Hermann Foundation Inc

Middle Village, NY · EIN 113618580 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$26K
expenses
$13K
net assets
$781K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Frank & Helen Hermann Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York that supports music education, particularly violin instruction for students. The foundation funds programs that provide tuition assistance and instrument access to aspiring young musicians. It has made grants to organizations including the Harmony Program, Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society, and Mannes School of Music.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Instrument Access Initiative
Supports the allocation of musical instruments to students in need, particularly those participating in violin and chamber music programs.
Violin Education Support
Provides funding for violin instruction and tuition assistance to students through partner organizations such as the Harmony Program and Mannes School of Music.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Arts Education Scholarships 3 activities
    • Funding education programs for the Violin Harmony Program
      Funds education programs for the Violin Harmony Program, supporting music instruction for students. This activity is mentioned in multiple filings, confirming ongoing support.
    • Funding training and instrument provision for needy and promising students through The Harmony Program
      Funds training for economically disadvantaged yet musically promising students and provides instruments to those in need through The Harmony Program, expanding access to music education for underserved populations.
    • Funding tuition for violin students at the Mannes School of Music
      Funds tuition and training for violin students at the Mannes School of Music (also referred to as The Mannes School), supporting access to high-quality music education. Multiple grant records confirm this funding activity.
  • Private K–12 School Support 2 activities
    • Funding K-12 education programs at the Chamber Music Society
      Funds K-12 education programs at the Chamber Music Society, including support for student training and music instruction. The funding relationship is documented in multiple IRS-990 filings.
    • Funding music instruction and tuition for violin students at Holy Name of Mary School
      Funds tuition and music instruction for violin students at Holy Name of Mary School in Valley Stream, NY, including support for the 2023/24 academic year. This reflects sustained grantmaking to a specific school-based program.
  • Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
    • Funding concert series and student training at The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
      Funds the concert series and training programs for musical students at The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, supporting both performance opportunities and educational development for young musicians.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$26K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$26K100%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$13K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$8K
Grants paid out$28K
balance sheet
Total assets$781K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$781K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +5.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Donald Magnotta President Director 10 $8K
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Harmony Program Partner — Funds education and instrument access programs for violin students.
  • Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society Partner — Funds K-12 music education and concert series.
  • Mannes School of Music Partner — Funds tuition and training for violin students.
  • Paul Efferman Music Partner — Funds music instruction for students at Holy Name of Mary School.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Equity-Focused Music Education Access
    methodology: equity-focused_music_education
    By funding music training and providing instruments, we increase access to violin education for economically disadvantaged yet talented students, because removing financial barriers enables participation and talent development in underserved populations.