The Edwin Caplin Foundation is a focused supporter of music education and classical/community music institutions, primarily in New York City. It favors general operating support for music schools, conservatories, chamber ensembles and concert presenters that serve youth and community audiences. Grants are sizable and often repeated to the same organizations, indicating long-term relationships with a small set of grantees.
Edwin Caplin Foundation 104786-000 consistently backs music education and classical music institutions in New York, with a clear tilt toward neighborhood schools, youth training programs, and chamber-music presenters. Its largest recent award in the data set was $160,000 to Third Street Music School Settlement for general support, and similar six-figure gifts also went to Bargemusic and the Israeli Chamber Project. The pattern points to long-term operating support rather than project-only funding, with the foundation returning to the same organizations across multiple years. That relationship-based approach is visible in repeat grants to Third Street Music School Settlement, Bloomingdale School of Music, Harlem School of the Arts, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, and The Perlman Music Program Inc. The foundation also supports music schools connected to broader cultural hubs, such as Kaufman Music Center and 92nd Street Y, alongside specialized presenters like Bargemusic and the Israeli Chamber Project. Across the recent grants list, the emphasis stays on institutions that teach, train, and present classical music for youth and community audiences.
A major thread in the foundation’s giving is neighborhood music instruction in New York City. It awarded $160,000 to Third Street Music School Settlement for general support, and also gave $72,500 to Harlem School of the Arts and $70,000 to Bloomingdale School of Music Inc. These grants align with support for after-school instruction and local music education access. Another clear area is youth-focused classical training. The foundation gave $85,000 to The Perlman Music Program Inc for general support, reflecting its interest in pre-professional development for young musicians. It also supported Brooklyn Conservatory of Music with $70,000 and $55,000 in separate years. The third strand is chamber music and concert presentation. Grants of $100,000 to Israeli Chamber Project and $100,000 to Bargemusic Ltd show backing for specialty presenters, while $55,910 to Kaufman Music Center points to support for a broader music institution with performance and education roles.
Typical grant size centers on the $35,000 to $70,000 range, with a median of $55,000 and a p75 of $70,000. The distribution includes larger awards as well, but the foundation’s pattern is concentrated in substantial operating gifts rather than many small grants. Recipients appear across multiple years, including repeated support for several New York music schools and presenters, which suggests ongoing relationships instead of one-off awards. The grants shown are all general support except for one charitable grant to Myriad USA for Verbier Festival. The foundation funds organizations directly rather than individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$727K
$16.1M
$2.8M
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Most grants fall between $35K and $70K, with a median of $55K.
25th Percentile
$35K
Median
$55K
75th Percentile
$70K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants focused on a small roster of music organizations; multiple repeat grants to core grantees and predominantly general operating support rather than one-off project grants.
Notable grantees: Third Street Music School Settlement, Harlem School of the Arts, Bloomingdale School of Music, Israeli Chamber Project, Bargemusic
Grants are heavily concentrated in New York State, which is also the top state by grant count. The recent grants list shows 42 US grants and no grants outside the United States. Within New York, recipients include New York, NY; Brooklyn, NY; and Corning, NY. The New York City cluster is the most visible, with multiple awards to organizations based in Manhattan and Brooklyn, while 171 Cedar Arts Center in Corning shows at least one award beyond the city core.
It supports music schools, conservatories, chamber ensembles, and music presenters, especially organizations serving youth and community audiences. Examples in the recent grants list include Third Street Music School Settlement, The Perlman Music Program Inc, Bargemusic Ltd, and Israeli Chamber Project.
Yes. The recent grants list is dominated by grants marked GENERAL, including awards of $160,000 to Third Street Music School Settlement, $100,000 to Bargemusic Ltd, and $85,000 to The Perlman Music Program Inc.
Typical grants cluster in a mid-five-figure band: p25 is $35,000, median is $55,000, and p75 is $70,000. The recent grants list also shows larger awards, including six-figure gifts.
Its giving is regional and concentrated in New York State, which is the top state by grant count. The recipient city pattern is centered on New York, NY, with additional grants to Brooklyn, NY and Corning, NY.
The pattern is recurring. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Third Street Music School Settlement, Bloomingdale School of Music Inc, Harlem School of the Arts, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Bargemusic Ltd, and The Perlman Music Program Inc.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT ATTN VALERIE LEWIS | NEW YORK, NY | $160,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BARGEMUSIC LTD ATTN MARK PESKANOV | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC INC ATTN ERIKA M ATKINS | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| KAUFMAN MUSIC CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $55,910 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ATTN ERIC G PRYOR | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MYRIAD USA VERBIER FESTIVAL | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE FILOMEN M D'AGOSTINO GREENBERG MUSIC SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC ATTN CHAD COOPER | BROOKLYN, NY | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ISRAELI CHAMBER PROJECT ATTN ASSAFF WEISMAN | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| 92ND STREET Y ATTN WENDY MAZO | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CARNEGIE HALL ATTN CALLIE HERZOG | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE PERLMAN MUSIC PROGRAM INC ATTN PAUL WOLFRAM | NEW YORK, NY | $20,991 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| 171 CEDAR ARTS CENTER ATTN BETH LANDIN | CORNING, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| RIVERSIDE SYMPHONY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT ATTN VALERIE LEWIS | NEW YORK, NY | $104,541 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ISRAELI CHAMBER PROJECT ATTN ASSAFF WEISMAN | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE PERLMAN MUSIC PROGRAM INC ATTN PAUL WOLFRAM | NEW YORK, NY | $85,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ATTN ERIC G PRYOR | NEW YORK, NY | $72,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC ATTN CHAD COOPER | BROOKLYN, NY | $70,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC INC ATTN ERIKA M ATKINS | NEW YORK, NY | $70,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BARGEMUSIC LTD ATTN MARK PESKANOV | NEW YORK, NY | $65,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE FILOMEN M D'AGOSTINO GREENBERG MUSIC SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| KAUFMAN MUSIC CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $57,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| 92ND STREET Y ATTN WENDY MAZO | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| KBFUS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| 171 CEDAR ARTS CENTER ATTN BETH LANDIN | CORNING, NY | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CARNEGIE HALL ATTN CALLIE HERZOG | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| RIVERSIDE SYMPHONY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| OPUS 118 HARLEM SCHOOL OF MUSIC C/O KAUFMAN MUSIC CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $115,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THE FILOMEN M D'AGOSTINO GREENBERG MUSIC SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $90,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT ATTN VALERIE LEWIS | NEW YORK, NY | $80,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ATTN ERIC G PRYOR | NEW YORK, NY | $70,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC INC ATTN ERIKA M ATKINS | NEW YORK, NY | $70,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| 92ND STREET Y ATTN WENDY MAZO | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC ATTN CHAD COOPER | BROOKLYN, NY | $60,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THE PERLMAN MUSIC PROGRAM INC ATTN PAUL WOLFRAM | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| BARGEMUSIC LTD ATTN MARK PESKANOV | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| KBFUS | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| 171 CEDAR ARTS CENTER ATTN BETH LANDIN | CORNING, NY | $34,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| CARNEGIE HALL ATTN CALLIE HERZOG | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| ISRAELI CHAMBER PROJECT ATTN ASSAFF WEISMAN | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THE PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
BARGEMUSIC LTD ATTN MARK PESKANOV
$100,000GENERAL
MYRIAD USA VERBIER FESTIVAL
$55,000CHARITABLE
BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC ATTN CHAD COOPER
$55,000GENERAL
ISRAELI CHAMBER PROJECT ATTN ASSAFF WEISMAN
$35,000GENERAL
92ND STREET Y ATTN WENDY MAZO
$30,000GENERAL
171 CEDAR ARTS CENTER ATTN BETH LANDIN
$15,000GENERAL
RIVERSIDE SYMPHONY
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSES
THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT ATTN VALERIE LEWIS
$104,541GENERAL
ISRAELI CHAMBER PROJECT ATTN ASSAFF WEISMAN
$100,000GENERAL
BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC ATTN CHAD COOPER
$70,000GENERAL
BARGEMUSIC LTD ATTN MARK PESKANOV
$65,000GENERAL
KAUFMAN MUSIC CENTER
$57,500GENERAL
92ND STREET Y ATTN WENDY MAZO
$55,000GENERAL
171 CEDAR ARTS CENTER ATTN BETH LANDIN
$40,000GENERAL
RIVERSIDE SYMPHONY
$10,000GENERAL
OPUS 118 HARLEM SCHOOL OF MUSIC C/O KAUFMAN MUSIC CENTER
$115,000GENERAL
THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT ATTN VALERIE LEWIS
$80,000GENERAL
92ND STREET Y ATTN WENDY MAZO
$60,000GENERAL
BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC ATTN CHAD COOPER
$60,000GENERAL
BARGEMUSIC LTD ATTN MARK PESKANOV
$40,000GENERAL
171 CEDAR ARTS CENTER ATTN BETH LANDIN
$34,000GENERAL
ISRAELI CHAMBER PROJECT ATTN ASSAFF WEISMAN
$30,000GENERAL