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The Les Paul Foundation

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Description

The Les Paul Foundation inspires innovative and creative thinking by sharing the legacy of Les Paul through the support of music education, recording, innovation, and medical research related to hearing.  

The Foundation awards grants to programs that encourage innovation in music production or performance as well as to innovative STEM and STEAM programs for students and others in challenging situations.

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Opportunity Information

Application Deadlines
Application Deadlines
Geographic Scope
Geographic Scope
Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
Types of Support
Types of Support
Funder Information
Total Annual Giving
$418,042
Grant Range
Grant range
Average Grant
Average Grant
Median Grant
Median Grant
Total Assets
$42,289,748
Type
Type
EIN
EIN
Application Procedures
Application Procedures

The financial information is based on the most recent 990-PF tax form for 2024

Requirements

Eligibility Details
Eligibility Details

Contact Information

General Contact
General Contact

Grants History

You can review tax forms on ProPublica. Learn more about them and the 990.

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This is a list of grant recipients noted on the funder’s 990 forms.

This includes forms filed in 2018 and later, so it can include information for tax years earlier than that.

The information below is pulled directly from the form itself without any alterations.

If the details are not included, e.g. “Various”, they may be indicated on the PDF on the IRS site.

Tax Year Recipient City State / Province Country Amount Purpose
A PLACE CALLED HOME Los Angeles CA US $2,500 Build lp pro tools learning lab
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUDNATION Tempe AZ US $2,242 Music programs
ARTSQUEST Bethlehem PA US $1,000 Music education
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF VISTA Vista CA US $2,500 Music programs
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ST LUCIE COUNTY Fort Pierce FL US $2,000 Funds for equipment for music production studio
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The most recent tax form filed for 2024 lists the following key individuals.

Name Title City State / Province Country
ARLENE PALMER Trustee Syosset NY US
JEFF SALMON Trustee Syosset NY US
KATHLEEN A MORO Office Admin Syosset NY US
MICHAEL K BRAUNSTEIN Executive Director Syosset NY US
MOUTH TO MOUTH PR LLC Public Relations Chargin Falls OH US
STEIN COMPANY CORP Public Relations, Marketing, Website Altadena CA US
THUMP LLC Studio Recording Equip Restoration Brooklyn NY US
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