named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Architectural Awards
Recognizes architects who have made significant contributions to architecture as an art
Artist Awards
Provides financial recognition to painters, sculptors, and visual artists of extraordinary achievement
Literature Awards
Honors writers who have made significant contributions to American literature and prose
Music Commissions and Fellowships
Supports composers and musical innovators through income grants and legacy projects
New Musical Workshops
Funds developmental workshops for promising new musical theater productions
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Artist Support Grants 3 activities
- Funding awards for distinguished contributions in literatureFunds awards to honor writers who have made significant contributions to American literature, including recognition for exceptional prose writing.
- Funding awards for excellence in music composition and vocal writingFunds awards to honor exceptional writers for vocal music and supports efforts to advance the legacies of influential composers such as Charles Ives and Otto Luening through dedicated foundations and alliances.
- Funding income support for emerging composersProvides income support grants to promising composers to enable full-time focus on composition and creative development.
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Design and Architecture Education Support 1 activity
- Funding awards for distinguished achievement in visual artsFunds awards to honor painters of extraordinary achievement and architects who have made significant contributions to architecture as an art.
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Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
- Funding workshops and development of new musical worksFunds workshops for promising new musicals, including Gun & Powder and The Monster, to support the creation and development of original works in musical theater.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$13.80M
Contributions & grants$132K1%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$4.30M31%
Other revenue$9.08M
expenses
Total expenses$4.38M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$310K
Grants paid out$1.05M
balance sheet
Total assets$117.34M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$116.79M
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +389.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CODY UPTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $310K |
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- AMERICAN COMPOSERS ALLIANCE Partner — Recipient of grant funding to further the musical legacy of Otto Luening.
- CHARLES IVES SOCIETY Partner — Recipient of grant funding to further the musical legacy of Charles Ives.
- DIVERSIONARY THEATRE Partner — Recipient of grant funding to support a workshop of a new musical.
- PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE Partner — Recipient of grant funding to support a workshop of a new musical.
- SERGE KOUSSEVITZKY MUSIC FOUNDATION IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Partner — Recipient of grant funding to further the musical legacy of Otto Luening.
strategies · 3
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.
- Cultural Legacy Preservation through Support of Past Artists' Workmethodology: cultural_legacy_preservationBy supporting projects that highlight past artists, the organization preserves cultural heritage and inspires future creation, because engagement with historical artistic contributions strengthens contemporary practice and public appreciation.
- Funding Development-Stage Workshops for New Worksmethodology: development-stage_workshop_fundingBy funding workshops during the early stages of development, the organization advances the creation of new musical works, because structured developmental support improves artistic refinement and production readiness.
- Income Replacement to Enable Artistic Creationmethodology: artist_support_through_income_replacementBy providing financial support, the organization enables composers and artists to focus full-time on their creative work, because removing the need for external employment increases artistic output and quality.