Les Paul Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 13-3911396
1 Active GrantFoundation Overview
Based in Syosset, NY, Les Paul Foundation has awarded 385 grants totaling $4,086,022 to organizations in Wisconsin, California and 34 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $505 to $100,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$4,086,022
Total Assets
$42,289,748
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
63
Median Grant
$2,500
% Median Grant Decline
-29%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 57%
36 of 63 recipients (57%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
New York
Grants are geographically diversified with 15% in New York and funding distributed across 36 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (68%), Albany (7%), Brooklyn (7%).
Funding Trajectory
+9%
Stable funding levels with 9% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (58%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Les Paul Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Place Called Home | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Build Lp Pro Tools Learning Lab | 2024 |
| Arizona State University Foudnation | $2,242 | Tempe, AZ, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Artsquest | $1,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Music Education | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Vista | $2,500 | Vista, CA, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of St Lucie County | $2,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | Funds For Equipment For Music Production Studio | 2024 |
| Building For The Arts Ny Inc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Hybrid Learning Platform | 2024 |
| Center Of Creative Arts | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Clarke University | $2,000 | Dubuque, IA, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Clemson University Foundation | $2,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2024 |
| Country Music Foundation | $7,500 | Nashville, TN, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2024 |
| Delaware Academy Of Vocal Arts | $2,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Discovery Center Of Springfield Inc | $1,800 | Springfield, MO, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Discovery World | $75,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Stem Programs And Exhibits | 2024 |
| Dynamo Studios | $5,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| First Stage Milwaukee Inc | $7,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Free Guitars For Future Stars | $1,500 | Wonder Lake, IL, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Futurenomic Resources | $1,500 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Graham Windham | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Hands For Hope | $2,000 | North Hollywood, CA, US | After School Programs | 2024 |
| Hear Your Song Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Expand Virtual Programming | 2024 |
| Hearing Health Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2024 |
| Higher Octave Healing Inc | $2,500 | Tempe, AZ, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Horizons Atlanta Inc | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Mentorship Program | 2024 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Keep Music Alive | $4,200 | Brookhaven, PA, US | Music Education | 2024 |
| Lamar Coutny School Of Technology | $2,000 | Vernon, AL, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Lincoln Arts Council | $2,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | After School Programs | 2024 |
| Liveconnectionsorg | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Funding For World Cafe Live Venue | 2024 |
| Louisville Academy Of Music Inc | $2,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Music Education | 2024 |
| Mahwah Museum Society Inc | $8,000 | Mahwah, NJ, US | Les Paul Exhibit | 2024 |
| Maine Academy Of Modern Music | $1,500 | Portland, ME, US | Music Education | 2024 |
| Midori Foudnation | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Music On The Inside | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Musicians On Call | $25,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Virtual Bedside Performance Program | 2024 |
| National Blues Museum | $3,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Les Paul Exhibit | 2024 |
| New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Noble Minds Institute | $2,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Music Education | 2024 |
| Notes For Notes Inc | $35,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Fund Recording Studios In Boys And Girls Clubs | 2024 |
| One City Vandercook College Of Music | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Orion Communitites Inc | $2,500 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Pepin Academies Pasco | $2,000 | New Port Richey, FL, US | Music Education | 2024 |
| Philharmonicorchestra Of Indianapolis | $2,500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Rock & Soul Forever Foundation | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Rowan University Foundation | $20,000 | Glassboro, NJ, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Salt Lake Academy Of Music | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| San Bernadino City Of Unified School Distric | $2,000 | San Bernadino, CA, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| San Diego State University Foundation | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Music Education | 2024 |
| Society Of The Third Street Music School | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Soulsville Foundation | $30,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| St George's Independent School Foundation | $2,000 | Collierville, TN, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Students Motivated By The Arts | $2,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| The Clubhouse Network | $2,500 | Roxbury, MA, US | Funging For Equipment In Roxbury Music Studio | 2024 |
| The Innovation School | $1,500 | Bismarck, ND, US | Music Education | 2024 |
| The Summit Academy | $2,000 | Herman, PA, US | Music Education | 2024 |
| The University Of Bridgeport Inc | $2,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Fundings For Stem And Mobile Education | 2024 |
| Vertus Charter School | $2,500 | Rochester, NY, US | Music Education | 2024 |
| Vibe Of Portland | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Music Education | 2024 |
| West Virginia University Foudnation Inc | $2,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Wisconsin Independent Learning College | $2,500 | Waukesha, WI, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2024 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $24,900 | Worcester, MA, US | Music Education | 2024 |
| York County Library System | $2,400 | York, PA, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Young Audiences Of Oregon Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Music Education | 2024 |
| Youth Orchestra Assn Of Greater Columbus | $2,500 | Columbus, GA, US | Music Programs | 2024 |
| Bangtown Studio On The Go | $2,500 | Flint, MI, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| Building For The Arts Ny Inc | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Hybrid Learning Platform | 2023 |
| Collingswood Public Schools | $5,000 | Collingswood, NJ, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2023 |
| Country Music Foundation | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2023 |
| Dc Jazz Festival | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Live Music Programs | 2023 |
| Discovery World | $75,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Stem Programs And Exhibits | 2023 |
| Dynamo Studios | $5,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| Exploring The Arts Inc | $3,500 | Astoria, NY, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| First Stage Milwaukee Inc | $7,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| Guitars For Vets | $15,000 | Brookfield, WI, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| Hear Your Song Inc | $3,750 | New York, NY, US | Expand Virtual Programming | 2023 |
| Mississippi Arts Entertainment Experien | $5,440 | Meridian, MS, US | Audio Engineering Program | 2023 |
| Mobile Symphony Inc | $3,000 | Mobile, AL, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| Music On The Inside | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| Musicians On Call | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Virtual Bedside Performance Program | 2023 |
| National Blues Museum | $3,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Les Paul Exhibit | 2023 |
| Notes For Notes Inc | $35,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Fund Recording Studios In Boys And Girls Clubs | 2023 |
| Public Broadcasting Of Northwest Pa Inc | $5,030 | Erie, PA, US | Audio Production Workshops | 2023 |
| Rowan University Foundation | $25,000 | Glassboro, NJ, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| Soulsville Foundation | $25,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| The Sheldon Arts Foundation | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Science Of Learning Instrument Design Program | 2023 |
| Waukesha County Historical Society&museum | $50,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | Les Paul Exhibit | 2023 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $24,900 | Worcester, MA, US | Music Education | 2023 |
| Young Audiences Of Oregon Inc | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Music Education | 2023 |
| A Child's Song Inc | $2,500 | Thornton, CO, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| Amelia Park Children's Museum | $5,000 | Westfield, MA, US | Music Education | 2023 |
| Artistyear | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Music Education | 2023 |
| Bay Area Music Project | $2,000 | Alameda, CA, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| Benchmark School | $4,500 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Education Program | 2023 |
| Bright Beginnings School | $3,600 | Chandler, AZ, US | Education Program | 2023 |
| Bronx House | $2,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Education Program | 2023 |
| Building Youth Through Music | $1,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| Conservatory Lab Charter School (Conserva | $2,500 | Dorchester, MA, US | Music Education | 2023 |
| Famfrequency Productions Inc | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| Free Guitars For Future Stars | $1,200 | Wonder Lake, IL, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| Hearing Health Foundation | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Intempo Organization Inc | $1,500 | Stamford, CT, US | Music Education | 2023 |
| Keep Music Alive | $3,500 | Brookhaven, PA, US | Music Education | 2023 |
| Lincoln Arts Council | $2,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | After School Programs | 2023 |
| Louisville Academy Of Music Inc | $4,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Music Education | 2023 |
| New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| Riverwest Artists Association | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| Rock To The Future | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| Shell Lake Arts Center | $1,000 | Shell Lake, WI, US | Music Education | 2023 |
| Suzuki Music School Of Westport Inc | $1,500 | Westport, CT, US | Music Education | 2023 |
| The College Of Saint Rose | $20,000 | Albany, NY, US | Education Program | 2023 |
| The Hive Miami Inc | $2,500 | Miami, FL, US | Creative Program | 2023 |
| The Neon Museum | $2,500 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Les Paul Exhibit | 2023 |
| The University Of Bridgeport Inc | $2,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Fundings For Stem And Mobile Education | 2023 |
| Tiffin University | $2,000 | Tiffin, OH, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| White Hall Arts Academy Foundation | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| World Changers School Of The Arts Inc | $2,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Creative Program | 2023 |
| York County Library System | $2,400 | York, PA, US | Music Programs | 2023 |
| A Place Called Home | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Build Lp Pro Tools Learning Lab | 2022 |
| Accel | $2,500 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Mentorship Program | 2022 |
| After School All Stars | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Algiers Charter School Association | $2,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Austin Achieve Public Schools | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Bangtown Studio On The Go | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Birch Creek Music Performance Center Inc | $1,500 | Egg Harbor, WI, US | Music Guitar Education Program | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Tarrant Cou | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Mentorship Program | 2022 |
| Broadway For Arts Education | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Broward Education Foundationsilver Lakes | $2,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Build Incorporated | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Fund Recording Studios | 2022 |
| Building For The Arts Ny Inc | $7,000 | New York, NY, US | Hybrid Learning Platform | 2022 |
| Cab Calloway School Fund | $2,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Center For Food Action | $10,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | Supporting Funds For Program | 2022 |
| Christina Cultural Arts Center Inc | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Fund Program | 2022 |
| Collingswood Public Schools | $5,000 | Collingswood, NJ, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Country Music Foundation | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Dc Jazz Festival | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Live Music Programs | 2022 |
| Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc | $1,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Discovery World | $75,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Stem Programs And Exhibits | 2022 |
| Dynamo Studios | $2,500 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Education Through Music | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Eleanor Roosevelt High School | $3,300 | New York, NY, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Exploring The Arts Inc | $5,000 | Astoria, NY, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| First Stage Milwaukee Inc | $7,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Food Pantry Of Waukesha County | $10,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | Supporting Funds For Program | 2022 |
| Foundation For Portland Public Schools | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Guitars For Vets | $5,000 | Brookfield, WI, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Hear Your Song Inc | $3,750 | New York, NY, US | Expand Virtual Programming | 2022 |
| Hearing Education & Awareness For Rockers | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Hearing Issues - Awareness | 2022 |
| Horizons Atlanta Inc | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Mentorship Program | 2022 |
| Institute Of Music For Children | $5,000 | Elizabeth, NJ, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Litchfield Performing Arts Inc | $6,000 | Litchfield, CT, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Little Kids Rock | $50,000 | Verona, NJ, US | Music Education In Schools | 2022 |
| Louisville Public Media | $2,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Fund Recording Studios | 2022 |
| Mahwah Museum Society Inc | $17,500 | Mahwah, NJ, US | Les Paul Exhibit | 2022 |
| Maya Angelou Public Charter School | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Mississippi Arts Entertainment Experien | $5,440 | Meridian, MS, US | Audio Engineering Program | 2022 |
| Mobile Symphony Inc | $2,000 | Mobile, AL, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Music On The Inside | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Musicbreeds | $2,500 | Hempstead, NY, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Musicians On Call | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Virtual Bedside Performance Program | 2022 |
| Nantucket Community Music Center | $2,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| National Blues Museum | $2,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Les Paul Exhibit | 2022 |
| New Orleans Military And Maritime Academy | $2,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Supporting Funds For Program | 2022 |
| Northwest Colorado Health | $5,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | Funding For Medical Research | 2022 |
| Notes For Notes Inc | $35,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Fund Recording Studios In Boys And Girls Clubs | 2022 |
| Public Broadcasting Of Northwest Pa Inc | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | Audio Production Workshops | 2022 |
| Ramapo College Foundation | $7,500 | Mahwah, NJ, US | Les Paul Festival At Ramapo College | 2022 |
| Rock & Soul Forever Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Rockit Live Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Middletown, NJ, US | Live Music Programs | 2022 |
| Rowan University Foundation | $25,000 | Glassboro, NJ, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Mentorship Program | 2022 |
| School Of The Arts Foundation Inc | $2,500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Songbirds Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Music Education Programs | 2022 |
| Soulsville Foundation | $20,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| The Eco-collective Farm School Inc | $1,700 | Melbourne, FL, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| The Home Team - Miami Inc | $3,000 | Miami, FL, US | After School Programs | 2022 |
| The Lincoln Academy Inc | $9,750 | Eastchester, NY, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| The Musical Arts Institute | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| The Sheldon Arts Foundation | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Science Of Learning Instrument Design Program | 2022 |
| Ucan | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Mentorship Program | 2022 |
| Urban Gateways | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Mentorship Program | 2022 |
| Walla Walla Symphony Society Inc | $1,500 | Walla Walla, WA, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Waukesha County Historical Society&museum | $45,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | Les Paul Exhibit | 2022 |
| Wisconsin Independent Learning College | $2,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $24,900 | Worcester, MA, US | Music Education | 2022 |
| Yoknapatawpha Arts Council | $1,200 | Oxford, MS, US | Mentorship Program | 2022 |
| Young Audiences Of Oregon Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Music Education | 2022 |
| Young Musicians Foundation | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Youth & Family Services Inc | $7,500 | Rapid City, SD, US | After School Programs | 2022 |
| A Place Called Home | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Build Lp Pro Tools Learning Lab | 2022 |
| Accel | $2,500 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Mentorship Program | 2022 |
| After School All Stars | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Algiers Charter School Association | $2,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Austin Achieve Public Schools | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Bangtown Studio On The Go | $10,000 | Flint, MI, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Birch Creek Music Performance Center Inc | $1,500 | Egg Harbor, WI, US | Music Guitar Education Program | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Tarrant Cou | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Mentorship Program | 2022 |
| Broadway For Arts Education | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Broward Education Foundationsilver Lakes | $2,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Build Incorporated | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Fund Recording Studios | 2022 |
| Building For The Arts Ny Inc | $7,000 | New York, NY, US | Hybrid Learning Platform | 2022 |
| Cab Calloway School Fund | $2,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Center For Food Action | $10,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | Supporting Funds For Program | 2022 |
| Christina Cultural Arts Center Inc | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Fund Program | 2022 |
| Collingswood Public Schools | $5,000 | Collingswood, NJ, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Country Music Foundation | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Dc Jazz Festival | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Live Music Programs | 2022 |
| Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc | $1,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Discovery World | $75,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Stem Programs And Exhibits | 2022 |
| Dynamo Studios | $2,500 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Education Through Music | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Eleanor Roosevelt High School | $3,300 | New York, NY, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Exploring The Arts Inc | $5,000 | Astoria, NY, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| First Stage Milwaukee Inc | $7,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Food Pantry Of Waukesha County | $10,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | Supporting Funds For Program | 2022 |
| Foundation For Portland Public Schools | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Guitars For Vets | $5,000 | Brookfield, WI, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Hear Your Song Inc | $3,750 | New York, NY, US | Expand Virtual Programming | 2022 |
| Hearing Education & Awareness For Rockers | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Hearing Issues - Awareness | 2022 |
| Horizons Atlanta Inc | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Mentorship Program | 2022 |
| Institute Of Music For Children | $5,000 | Elizabeth, NJ, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Litchfield Performing Arts Inc | $6,000 | Litchfield, CT, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Little Kids Rock | $50,000 | Verona, NJ, US | Music Education In Schools | 2022 |
| Louisville Public Media | $2,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Fund Recording Studios | 2022 |
| Mahwah Museum Society Inc | $17,500 | Mahwah, NJ, US | Les Paul Exhibit | 2022 |
| Maya Angelou Public Charter School | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Mississippi Arts Entertainment Experien | $5,440 | Meridian, MS, US | Audio Engineering Program | 2022 |
| Mobile Symphony Inc | $2,000 | Mobile, AL, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Music On The Inside | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Musicbreeds | $2,500 | Hempstead, NY, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Musicians On Call | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Virtual Bedside Performance Program | 2022 |
| Nantucket Community Music Center | $2,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| National Blues Museum | $2,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Les Paul Exhibit | 2022 |
| New Orleans Military And Maritime Academy | $2,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Supporting Funds For Program | 2022 |
| Northwest Colorado Health | $5,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | Funding For Medical Research | 2022 |
| Notes For Notes Inc | $35,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Fund Recording Studios In Boys And Girls Clubs | 2022 |
| Public Broadcasting Of Northwest Pa Inc | $5,000 | Erie, PA, US | Audio Production Workshops | 2022 |
| Ramapo College Foundation | $7,500 | Mahwah, NJ, US | Les Paul Festival At Ramapo College | 2022 |
| Rock & Soul Forever Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Rockit Live Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Middletown, NJ, US | Live Music Programs | 2022 |
| Rowan University Foundation | $25,000 | Glassboro, NJ, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Mentorship Program | 2022 |
| School Of The Arts Foundation Inc | $2,500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Songbirds Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Music Education Programs | 2022 |
| Soulsville Foundation | $20,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| The Eco-collective Farm School Inc | $1,700 | Melbourne, FL, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| The Home Team - Miami Inc | $3,000 | Miami, FL, US | After School Programs | 2022 |
| The Lincoln Academy Inc | $9,750 | Eastchester, NY, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| The Musical Arts Institute | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| The Sheldon Arts Foundation | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Science Of Learning Instrument Design Program | 2022 |
| Ucan | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Mentorship Program | 2022 |
| Urban Gateways | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Mentorship Program | 2022 |
| Walla Walla Symphony Society Inc | $1,500 | Walla Walla, WA, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Waukesha County Historical Society&museum | $45,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | Les Paul Exhibit | 2022 |
| Wisconsin Independent Learning College | $2,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2022 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $24,900 | Worcester, MA, US | Music Education | 2022 |
| Yoknapatawpha Arts Council | $1,200 | Oxford, MS, US | Mentorship Program | 2022 |
| Young Audiences Of Oregon Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Music Education | 2022 |
| Young Musicians Foundation | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Music Programs | 2022 |
| Youth & Family Services Inc | $7,500 | Rapid City, SD, US | After School Programs | 2022 |
| Birch Creek Music Perfcenter Inc | $1,500 | Egg Harbor, WI, US | Music Guitar Education Program | 2021 |
| Discovery World | $100,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Stem Programs And Exhibits | 2021 |
| Hear | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Hearing Issues - Awareness | 2021 |
| Hearing Health Foundation | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Funding For Medical Research For Tinnitus | 2021 |
| Litchfield Performing Arts Inc | $6,000 | Litchfield, CT, US | Music Programs | 2021 |
| Little Kids Rock | $100,000 | Verona, NJ, US | Music Education In Schools | 2021 |
| Notes For Notes Inc | $35,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Fund Recording Studios In Boys And Girls Clubs | 2021 |
| Rowan University Foundation | $12,500 | Glassboro, NJ, US | Music Programs | 2021 |
| Shell Lake Arts Center | $5,000 | Shell Lake, WI, US | Music Programs | 2021 |
| Soulsville Foundation | $25,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Music Programs | 2021 |
| St Stephens Espiscopal Church | $3,500 | Ferguson, MO, US | Music Education | 2021 |
| Young Audiences Of Oregon Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Music Education | 2021 |
| Waukesha County Historical Society | $35,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | Les Paul Exhibit | 2021 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $24,900 | Worcester, MA, US | Music Education | 2021 |
| Bookgive | $10,275 | Denver, CO, US | For Purchase And Presentation Of Books | 2021 |
| Free Guitars For Future Stars | $2,500 | Wonder Lake, IL, US | Summer Guitar Program | 2021 |
| Musicians On Call Inc | $15,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Virtual Bedside Performance Program | 2021 |
| The College Of St Rose | $10,000 | Albany, NY, US | Music Program | 2021 |
| Mahwah Museum Society | $25,000 | Mahwah, NJ, US | Les Paul Exhibit | 2021 |
| Keep Music Alive | $1,500 | Brookhaven, PA, US | Music Programs | 2021 |
| A Place Called Home | $5,600 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Build Lp Pro Tools Learning Lab | 2021 |
| Bay Area Music Project | $2,000 | Alameda, CA, US | Funds For Stringlab Program | 2021 |
| Boston Lyric Opera Company | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Remote Educational Program | 2021 |
| Building For The Arts Ny Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Hybrid Learning Platform | 2021 |
| Jazz House Kids Inc | $5,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | Music Production And Recording Program | 2021 |
| Lawrence Hall | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Expressive Therapies Program | 2021 |
| Liveconnections Org | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Philly Public School Music Program | 2021 |
| Lutheran Music Academy Galveston Is | $2,000 | Galveston, TX, US | Supporting Funds For Music Programs | 2021 |
| Mississippi Arts Ent Center Inc | $5,440 | Meridian, MS, US | Audio Engineering Program | 2021 |
| Mullins Music | $2,575 | New Port Richey, FL, US | Rock Studio Summer Camp Program | 2021 |
| New Orleans Airlift | $20,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Les Paul Studio House Project | 2021 |
| New Orleans Jazz Heritage Fdn | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Audio Production Workshops | 2021 |
| Ramapo College Foundation | $7,000 | Mahwah, NJ, US | Les Paul Festival At Ramapo College | 2021 |
| Rockit Live Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Middletown, NJ, US | Live Music Programs | 2021 |
| Songbirds Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Music Education Programs | 2021 |
| The Academy Project | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | After School Programs | 2021 |
| The Harmony Project | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 14 Week Music Technology Program | 2021 |
| The Sheldon Arts Foundation | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Science Of Learning Instrument Design Program | 2021 |
| The Texas Supremacy Of Music And Ar | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Intrumental Music And Dance Program | 2021 |
| The University Of Florida Fdt Inc | $10,567 | Gainesville, FL, US | Design,manufacture And Distribut Portable Instrument Design Teaching Kits | 2021 |
| The Virgin Mary Foundation Inc | $2,000 | Key Biscayne, FL, US | Uplift Music Programs | 2021 |
| Two Bit Circus Foundation | $6,000 | Gardna, CA, US | After School Music Program | 2021 |
| University Of Memphis | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Memphis Music Education Innovation Summit | 2021 |
| Willie Mae Rock Camp For Girls | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Digital Mentorship Program | 2021 |
| Gaillard Mgmt Corp | $5,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Summer Music Programs | 2021 |
| Greater Milwaukee El Sistema | $2,500 | Waukesha, WI, US | After School Programs | 2021 |
| Hear Your Song Inc | $3,750 | New York, NY, US | Expand Virtual Programming | 2021 |
| Montclair State University Fdt | $5,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | Virtual Music Production | 2021 |
| Birch Creek Music Perfcenter Inc | $2,500 | Egg Harbor, WI, US | Musicguitar Education Program | 2020 |
| Discovery World | $50,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Stem Programs And Exhibits | 2020 |
| First Stage Milwaukee Inc | $12,400 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Music Integrated Programs | 2020 |
| Guitars For Vets | $15,000 | Kenosha, WI, US | Funding For Musical Instruments | 2020 |
| Hear | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Hearing Issues - Awareness | 2020 |
| Hearing Health Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Funding For Medical Research For Tinnitus | 2020 |
| Litchfield Performing Arts Inc | $5,000 | Litchfield, CT, US | Music Programs | 2020 |
| Little Kids Rock | $88,750 | Verona, NJ, US | Music Education In Schools | 2020 |
| Notes For Notes Inc | $30,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Fund Recording Studios In Boys And Girls Clubs | 2020 |
| Shell Lake Arts Center | $5,000 | Shell Lake, WI, US | Music Programs | 2020 |
| Soulsville Foundation | $25,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Music Programs | 2020 |
| St Stephens Espiscopal Church | $2,500 | Ferguson, MO, US | Music Education | 2020 |
| Young Audiences Of Oregon Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Music Education | 2020 |
| Women's Audio Mission | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Music Education | 2020 |
| Waukesha County Historical Society | $45,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | Les Paul Exhibit | 2020 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $24,900 | Worcester, MA, US | Music Education | 2020 |
| Adelphi Academy Of Brooklyn | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Musical Arts Program | 2020 |
| Bookgive | $8,150 | Denver, CO, US | For Purchase And Presentation Of Books | 2020 |
| Center For Food Action | $20,000 | Englewood, NJ, US | Food Bank In Les Paul's Hometown | 2020 |
| Food Pantry Of Waukesha County | $20,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | Foodbank In Les Paul's Birthplace | 2020 |
| Free Guitars For Future Stars | $2,500 | Wonder Lake, IL, US | Summer Guitar Program | 2020 |
| Wsu Foundation | $2,500 | Vancouver, WA, US | Hearing Awareness Psa | 2020 |
| Musicians On Call Inc | $25,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Virtual Bedside Performance Program | 2020 |
| Nsseo Foundation Inc | $505 | Mt Prospect, IL, US | Musical Instruments Program | 2020 |
| Collingswood Public Schools | $5,000 | Collingswood, NJ, US | Updated Equipment And Technology | 2020 |
| The College Of St Rose | $30,000 | Albany, NY, US | Music Program | 2020 |
| Mahwah Museum Society | $18,000 | Mahwah, NJ, US | Les Paul Exhibit | 2020 |
| Keep Music Alive | $2,500 | Brookhaven, PA, US | Music Programs | 2020 |
| Leejazzomega Inc | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Summer Jazz Experience | 2020 |
| Guitars For Vets | $15,000 | Franklin, WI, US | Purchase Of Guitars For Veterans | 2017 |
| Birch Creek Music Center Inc | $1,500 | Egg Harbor, WI, US | Guitar Education | 2017 |
| Little Kids Rock | $50,000 | Cedar Grove, NJ, US | Launch Of Modern Band Programs | 2017 |
| Hearing Education And Awareness | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Hearing Health Programs | 2017 |
| Hearing Health Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Mahwah Museum Society Inc | $12,500 | Mahwah, NJ, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Vh1 Save The Music Foundation | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Instrumental Music Education | 2017 |
| Bonnaroo Works Fund For Notes For Notes | $75,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Notes For Notes Program | 2017 |
| Litchfield Performing Arts | $5,000 | Litchfield, CT, US | Scholarships To Jazz Camp | 2017 |
| Wisconsin School Music Association | $5,000 | Waunakee, WI, US | Launch Pad And Music Biz Seminar | 2017 |
| Soulsville Foundation | $20,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Les Paul "be The Band" | 2017 |
| Women's Audio Mission | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Chicago Distribution Center | $1,265 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Drexel University | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Free Guitars For Future Stars | $2,000 | Wonder Lake, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Les Paul Middle School | $50,000 | Waukeshaw, WI, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| New Voicems 443 Parents Association | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Music Program | 2017 |
| Notes For Notes Inc | $25,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Sharon Lynne Wilson Center For The Arts | $1,525 | Brookfield, WI, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Shell Lake Arts Center | $5,500 | Shell Lake, WI, US | Summer Camp | 2017 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church | $2,500 | Ferguson, MO, US | Music Education | 2017 |
| The College Of Saint Rose | $35,000 | Albany, NY, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Waukesha County Historical Society | $18,500 | Waukesha, WI, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Guitars For Vets | $10,000 | Franklin, WI, US | Purchase Of Guitars For Veterans | 2016 |
| Birch Creek Music Center Inc | $1,000 | Egg Harbor, WI, US | Guitar Education | 2016 |
| Little Kids Rock | $50,000 | Cedar Grove, NJ, US | Launch Of Modern Band Programs | 2016 |
| Hearing Education And Awareness | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Hearing Health Programs | 2016 |
| Hearing Health Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Namm Foundation | $15,000 | Carlstad, CA, US | Les Paul Award Sponsorship | 2016 |
| Mahwah Museum Society Inc | $5,000 | Mahwah, NJ, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Vh1 Save The Music Foundation | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Instrumental Music Education | 2016 |
| Bonnaroo Works Fund For Notes For Notes | $50,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Notes For Notes Program | 2016 |
| First Stage Milwaukee Inc | $5,900 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Arts Integrated Teaching Workshops | 2016 |
| Litchfield Performing Arts | $4,900 | Litchfield, CT, US | Scholarships To Jazz Camp | 2016 |
| Six String Heroes At Jefferson Barracks | $1,500 | Ofallon, MO, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Wisconsin School Music Association | $5,000 | Waunakee, WI, US | Launch Pad And Music Biz Seminar | 2016 |
| Soulsville Foundation | $20,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Les Paul "be The Band" | 2016 |
| Waukesha Community Art Project | $2,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | Rock Camp 2015 | 2016 |
| Miscellaneous | $-10,336 | New York, NY, US | Reverse Of Prior Year Accrual | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Martin County | $1,000 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Notes For Notes | 2016 |
| Camp Spin Off Foundation | $2,500 | Las Vegas, NV, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| The Chicago Distribution Center | $4,178 | Chicago, IL, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Discovery World Ltd | $75,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Les Paul's House Of Sound | 2016 |
| Legacy Music Alliance | $1,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Mind-builders Creative Arts Company | $5,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Musicians On Call | $4,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Project Playback | 2016 |
| Rowan University Foundation | $25,000 | Glassboro, NJ, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Women's Audio Mission | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Donation | 2016 |
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| EIN | 13-3911396 |
| Website | http://les-paul.com |
| Address | 485 UNDERHILL BLVD 108 Syosset, NY 11791-0000 |
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| Executive Director | Michael K Braunstein |
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| Trustee | Jeff Salmon |
| Trustee | Arlene Palmer |
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