named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Personalized Song Creation
Volunteer songwriters and creators craft custom songs for children and young adults facing serious illnesses, incorporating personal details and musical preferences
Songs of Love/Suno Song Creator Program
Global volunteer program enabling song creators to produce personalized songs using AI-assisted tools; aims to scale song production while maintaining human oversight
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Music Therapy for Ill and Vulnerable Populations 2 activities
- Creation and delivery of personalized songs for individuals facing serious challengesCreates and delivers free, personalized, original songs to children, teens, and seniors facing serious medical, cognitive, physical, intellectual, or emotional challenges, with each song delivered pre-loaded on a USB drive along with a personalized SongSketch™ graphic. The foundation produces songs in any requested language and musical style, using both human songwriters and AI-assisted tools to ensure broad reach and emotional sensitivity.
- Providing free resources to child life specialistsOffers free resources to child life specialists to support children coping with illness and hospitalization, enhancing psychosocial care through music-based interventions.
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Arts-Based Dementia Engagement Programs 1 activity
- Conducting clinical research on the impact of personalized songsConducted and published findings from a clinical study at Wartburg nursing home demonstrating that personalized songs improve memory recall, emotional connection, and engagement in individuals with dementia.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Supporting song creation through adaptive technologies for artists with disabilitiesEnables artists affected by physical disabilities, such as loss of voice or motor impairments, to continue creating songs using voice-cloning and AI-generated vocal technologies, including cases involving artist Carl Allocco and songwriter Thomas Jones, and restored Julio Beltzer’s song using voice cloning.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$496K
Contributions & grants$356K72%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$155K31%
Other revenue$-14K
expenses
Total expenses$696K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$326K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.95M
Cash$1.17M
Investments$764K
Liabilities$38K
Net assets$1.91M
Liquid reserves33.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -19.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BELTZER | CEO | 40 | $175K |
board members · 4
- ANTHONY CARRION — BOARD MEMBER
- JEFF BALTIMORE — BOARD MEMBER
- RICHARD BERARDI — BOARD PRESID
- SCOTT CURRAN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 39
Who they work with
- A Kid Again Partner — Partner organization providing ongoing events called Adventures for children with life-threatening conditions and their families
- AI:Underground Partner — Global community for artists using artificial intelligence to create music, founded on the belief that technology enhances artistic expression
- American Legion Auxiliary Funder — Financial supporter of the Songs of Love Foundation
- Art Weinbach Funder — Individual sponsor supporting the Songs of Love Foundation
- Ashner Family Evergreen Foundation Funder — Foundation providing financial support to the Songs of Love Foundation
- Bayer Funder — Corporate sponsor of the Songs of Love Foundation
- Blackstone Funder — Corporate supporter of the Songs of Love Foundation
- Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Funder — Arts organization supporting the Songs of Love Foundation
- Charles Schwab Corporate Foundation Funder — Corporate foundation providing funding to the Songs of Love Foundation
- Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Funder — Nonprofit organization supporting the Songs of Love Foundation
- Con Edison Funder — Utility company sponsoring the Songs of Love Foundation
- Garth Brooks’ Teammates for Kids Foundation Funder — Celebrity-affiliated charitable foundation supporting the Songs of Love Foundation
- Give Kids The World Partner — Partner organization providing cost-free vacations to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families
- Grahamtastic Connection Partner — Partner organization providing free technology to children with cancer and serious illnesses to support education and social connection
- HBO Funder — Media company providing sponsorship to the Songs of Love Foundation
- J.P. Morgan Charitable Trust Funder — Financial institution trust supporting the Songs of Love Foundation
- KEYS Program Partner — Partner organization providing music outreach, respite days, and sibling support for children impacted by cancer and serious illnesses
- Mesothelioma Veterans Center Partner — Partner organization helping veterans and families receive VA benefits and compensation after mesothelioma diagnosis
- Microsoft Funder — Technology company sponsoring the Songs of Love Foundation
- My Chemo Fairies Partner — Partner organization delivering joy to children battling cancer through magical fairy visits and You Got This! bags during chemotherapy
- National Hockey League Funder — Sports league providing sponsorship to the Songs of Love Foundation
- New York Life Foundation Funder — Insurance-affiliated foundation supporting the Songs of Love Foundation
- Parents Helping Parents Partner — Partner organization providing support, information, and resources for families of children and adults with special needs
- Rhythm & Relief Partner — Partner 501(c)(3) charity funding music intervention and therapy programs to improve mental and physical health
- Ronald McDonald House Charities Funder — Nonprofit organization supporting the Songs of Love Foundation
- Spina Bifida Association of Northeastern New York Partner — Partner organization focused on preventing Spina Bifida and enhancing the lives of those affected
- St. Baldrick’s Foundation Partner — Partner charity supporting research for childhood cancer cures and survivor well-being
- St. Jude’s Hospital Partner — Collaborated with the Songs of Love Foundation to deliver the first personalized song to a pediatric cancer patient.
- StudyKIK Partner — Partner organization building patient-focused communities and tools to make clinical trials easier
- Suno Partner — Partnership with Suno to use AI tools for music creation; Suno provides free platform access and financial sponsorship to support the foundation's mission.
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strategies · 2
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.
- AI-Enhanced Authentic Style Reproductionmethodology: music_style_reproductionBy using AI to accurately recreate vintage music styles (e.g., big band, salsa, Motown) that are culturally meaningful but difficult for modern composers to replicate, we increase emotional resonance—particularly for seniors—because authentic stylistic reproduction deepens personal and nostalgic connections to the music.
- Personalized Music Therapymethodology: personalized_music_therapyBy creating custom, original songs that incorporate individual details, memories, and preferred musical styles, we produce emotional comfort, joy, and psychological support for seriously ill children and young adults, because personalized music enhances emotional resonance and fosters a sense of connection and dignity during hardship.