Private foundation · EIN 13-3911396

Les Paul Foundation

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Syosset, NY

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503179349102070
Total assets (EOY)$42,289,748
Grants paid$418,042
Typical (median) grant$2,500
Grants listed63
Giving in home state (NY)18%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K47
$5K–$25K11
$25K–$100K5
$100K+0

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $75,000

Geographic focus

TN
25%
WI
20%
NY
18%
NJ
7%
MA
7%
PA
4%
CA
3%
MO
2%

Common purposes

musiceducationfundssupportingstemvirtualpaulexhibitlearningequipmentstudioafterschoolexhibitsmedical

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$525,320$40,720,53353
2024$418,042$42,289,74863

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactMICHAEL BRAUNSTEIN
Address485 UNDERHILL BLVD SUITE 108, SYOSSET, NY, 11791
Phone2126872929
EmailINFO@LESPAULFOUNDATION.ORG
Form & materialsSEE WEBSITE FOR FORM
DeadlinesJANUARY 15 AND SEPTEMBER 15
Restrictions501(C)(3), SCHOOL DISTRICTS, MUSIC RELATED EDUCATION, HEARING RESEARCH

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Discovery WorldMILWAUKEE, WISTEM PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS$75,000
Hearing Health FoundationNEW YORK, NYMEDICAL RESEARCH$50,000
Notes For Notes IncNASHVILLE, TNFUND RECORDING STUDIOS IN BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS$35,000
Soulsville FoundationMEMPHIS, TNMUSIC PROGRAMS$30,000
Musicians On CallNASHVILLE, TNVIRTUAL BEDSIDE PERFORMANCE PROGRAM$25,000
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWORCESTER, MAMUSIC EDUCATION$24,900
Rowan University FoundationGLASSBORO, NJMUSIC PROGRAMS$20,000
Mahwah Museum Society IncMAHWAH, NJLES PAUL EXHIBIT$8,000
Country Music FoundationNASHVILLE, TNSUPPORTING FUNDS FOR MUSIC PROGRAMS$7,500
First Stage Milwaukee IncMILWAUKEE, WIMUSIC PROGRAMS$7,500
Rock & Soul Forever FoundationNEW YORK, NYMUSIC PROGRAMS$7,500
Dynamo StudiosCHATTANOOGA, TNMUSIC PROGRAMS$5,000
Johns Hopkins UniversityBALTIMORE, MDMUSIC PROGRAMS$5,000
LiveconnectionsorgPHILADELPHIA, PAFUNDING FOR WORLD CAFE LIVE VENUE$5,000
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FoundationNEW ORLEANS, LAMUSIC PROGRAMS$5,000
Young Audiences Of Oregon IncPORTLAND, ORMUSIC EDUCATION$5,000
Keep Music AliveBROOKHAVEN, PAMUSIC EDUCATION$4,200
Building For The Arts Ny IncNEW YORK, NYHYBRID LEARNING PLATFORM$3,000
National Blues MuseumST LOUIS, MOLES PAUL EXHIBIT$3,000
A Place Called HomeLOS ANGELES, CABUILD LP PRO TOOLS LEARNING LAB$2,500
Boys & Girls Club Of VistaVISTA, CAMUSIC PROGRAMS$2,500
Center Of Creative ArtsST LOUIS, MOMUSIC PROGRAMS$2,500
Higher Octave Healing IncTEMPE, AZMUSIC PROGRAMS$2,500
Horizons Atlanta IncATLANTA, GAMENTORSHIP PROGRAM$2,500
Louisville Academy Of Music IncLOUISVILLE, KYMUSIC EDUCATION$2,500
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