The Presser Foundation Will Distribute More Than $787,000 in Capital Support Grants in 2024
These grants are designated for capital projects of music presenting, music performing and music education organizations in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Capital projects include the construction of new facilities, the renovation or expansion of existing facilities, and equipment, technology, hardware, and software needs of organizations as they create innovative, uplifting, and diverse music programming.
Corey R. Smith, Chair of the Capital Support Committee, commented on these grants, “As music organizations are seeking to connect with their audiences in new ways, the Capital Support grantmaking area received a number or proposals requesting support for Customer Relationship Management systems (CRMs) to engage both audience members and artists. Additionally, several applications from area music organizations and universities for needed building renovations illustrate that funding from The Presser Foundation provides essential resources greatly impacting music students, their teachers, and the broader community.”
2024 Capital Support Grantees (in alphabetical order by category)
Traditional Large Capital Projects – $183,000 in one-year grants
- Rider University – Westminster Choir College – $95,000
- Rutgers University – $28,000
- The Grand Opera House – $60,000
Capital Needs – $291,125 in one- and multi-year grants
- Ars Nova Workshop – $2,625
- Cairn University – $13,000
- Chester Children’s Chorus – $9,000
- Choral Arts Philadelphia – $7,500
- Elevate Vocal Arts – $10,000
- FamFrequency Productions – $5,000
- Immaculata University – $14,000
- Musicopia – $20,000
- Opera Philadelphia – $15,000
- PRISM Quartet – $5,000
- Rowan Community Music School – $20,000
- Westrick Music Academy – $20,000
- World Cafe Live – $150,000 over two years
Previous & Deferred Capital Project Commitments – $363,500 in multi-year grants
- Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
- Kimmel Cultural Campus
- Kutztown University
- Christina Cultural Arts Center
- Drexel University
- Eastern University
- The Music School of Delaware
- WXPN
About The Presser Foundation
The Presser Foundation was established in 1939 under the Deeds of Trust and Will of the late music publisher Theodore Presser. It is one of the few private foundations in the United States dedicated solely to music education and music philanthropy. The Presser Foundation supports music organizations working in a broad range of traditions, genres, and styles through general operating and program grants to music organizations; capital grants for music building projects; undergraduate and graduate student awards; and assistance to retired music teachers. Much of the grant making focus of the Foundation is on organizations and institutions in the 75-mile radius surrounding Center City Philadelphia.
