From left to right: Ambler Station Singers, Mosaic Youth Chorus, Mendelssohn Chorus By Jeremy Jefferson, Graduate Music Fellow Introduction It’s been around five months since I’ve started my Fellowship with The Presser Foundation, and I cannot express how thankful I am for this time. I’ve learned so much about philanthropy, grantmaking, and above all, how…
By Kate Houstoun On one evening in November 2025 – one hundred years after Theodore Presser’s passing – more than 200 people from over 150 organizations gathered in Philadelphia for the first time, forming in one place the musical community The Presser Foundation has supported for a century. Grantees, trustees, musicians, and longtime partners came…
The Presser Foundation Announces More Than $200,000 in Special Project Grants for Music OrganizationsThe Presser Foundation is pleased to announce new Special Projects single-year and multi-year grants, totaling $201,735 to 25 music organizations. This investment underscores the Foundation’s commitment to fostering resilience and supporting new music organizations in Greater Philadelphia. This year’s grants include two…
The Presser Foundation Commits $1.1 Million in Capital Support GrantsThe Presser Foundation is pleased to announce new Capital Support grants totaling nearly $1.1 million in single-year and multi-year grants to 22 music organizations, with $634,120 to be distributed this fiscal year. A complete listing by category of the grantee organizations is below. These grants are…
The Presser Foundation Awards $160,000 to 16 Exceptional Graduate Music StudentsThe Presser Foundation is pleased to announce the approval of 16 exceptional music awards of $10,000 each, totaling $160,000. These awards are given to outstanding students at prestigious music higher education institutions across the country. The Graduate Music Award is intended to encourage and support…
The Presser Foundation Will Give Nearly $1.5 Million in General Operating Support Grants to Music OrganizationsThe Presser Foundation will award $1,445,500 in Advancement of Music grants to 148 music organizations throughout the Greater Philadelphia Area. This year, the number of applications and organizational diversity significantly increased. The Foundation received 142 proposals, a notable increase from…
The Presser Foundation Awards $786,000 to Outstanding Music Scholars NationwideThe Presser Foundation has approved the nominations of 262 exceptional music students nationwide as 2024-25 Undergraduate Scholar Award recipients, investing $786,000 to accelerate the next generation of musicians. Each Presser Scholar receives $3,000 in recognition of their outstanding achievements in musical and academic performance, leadership and…
The Presser Foundation Announces More Than $332,000 in Special Project Grants for Music OrganizationsThe Presser Foundation is pleased to announce new Special Project single-year and multi-year grants, totaling $332,750 to 22 innovative music organizations. This significant investment underscores the Foundation’s commitment to fostering creativity, collaboration, and inclusivity in the Greater Philadelphia music scene. This year’s…
The Presser Foundation Will Distribute More Than $787,000 in Capital Support Grants in 2024The Presser Foundation is pleased to announce new Capital Support grants totaling $474,125 in single year and multi-year grants to 16 music organizations. Grant payments made in 2024 for previous commitments total $363,500. A full listing by category of the grantee organizations…
The Presser Foundation Will Give Nearly $1.3 Million in General Operating Support Grants to Music Organizations This YearThe Presser Foundation is pleased to announce another round of general operating support grants totaling $1,128,500.00 in new single- and multi-year grants to 114 music organizations in the Greater Philadelphia Area. In addition, the Foundation will honor ten…