Private Foundation · NY
Les Paul Foundation
Syosset, NY · EIN 133911396 · Website ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$42.3M
Total Giving
$566K
Grants on File
72
Average Grant
$8K
Giving Radius
Where Les Paul Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
See website for form.
On Unsolicited Proposals yes
Restrictions
None
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR | $5K | 2022 |
| Rapid City, SD | $8K | 2022 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2K | 2022 |
| Worcester, MA | $25K | 2022 |
| Waukesha, WI | $2K | 2022 |
| Oxford, MS | $1K | 2022 |
| Waukesha, WI | $45K | 2022 |
| Chicago, IL | $2K | 2022 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $2K | 2022 |
| Chicago, IL | $2K | 2022 |
| Chicago, IL | $3K | 2022 |
| St Louis, MO | $5K | 2022 |
| Miami, FL | $3K | 2022 |
| Eastchester, NY | $10K | 2022 |
| Melbourne, FL | $2K | 2022 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $5K | 2022 |
| Washington, DC | $5K | 2022 |
| Memphis, TN | $20K | 2022 |
| West Palm Beach, FL | $2K | 2022 |
| New York, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| Middletown, NJ | $1K | 2022 |
| Glassboro, NJ | $25K | 2022 |
| Mahwah, NJ | $8K | 2022 |
| Erie, PA | $5K | 2022 |
| Nashville, TN | $35K | 2022 |
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Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $40.7M | $1.8M | $1.3M | $2.3M |
| 2022 | $38.4M | $1.8M | $1.4M | $2.0M |
| 2021 | $45.2M | $2.0M | $2.5M | $2.3M |
| 2020 | $41.3M | $1.8M | $785K | $1.9M |
| 2019 | $40.5M | $1.8M | $1.9M | $2.0M |
| 2018 | $36.1M | $1.9M | $1.1M | $1.9M |
| 2015 | $36.9M | $1.7M | $1.2M | $2.7M |
| 2014 | $39.1M | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.5M |
| 2013 | $38.0M | $643K | $3.9M | $718K |
| 2012 | $5.7M | $252K | $533K | $382K |
Section VII
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