Special Project grants

Special Projects: 2021-2022

The Presser Foundation Announces $235,000 in New Special Project Grants to Music OrganizationsThe Presser Foundation is pleased to announce new Special Project grants totaling $235,000 to 24 music organizations for the fiscal year 2021-22. These grants are designated for special projects of music presenting, music performing, and music educating organizations in the Greater Philadelphia Area. In…

Capital Support: 2020-2021

The Presser Foundation Announces Nearly $2 Million in New Capital Support GrantsIn a continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating impact on the Greater Philadelphia Area’s rich ecosystem of music performance, education, and community engagement, The Presser Foundation announces new Capital Support grants to thirty-five music organizations. These grants, totaling $1,954,200 and paid over…

Advancement of Music: 2020-2021

The Presser Foundation Announces Nearly $1.2 Million in General Operating Support Grants to Music OrganizationsIn a continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating impact on the greater Philadelphia area’s rich ecosystem of music performance, education, and community engagement, The Presser Foundation announces another round of general operating support grants to 86 music organizations. These…

Special Project grants

Special Projects: 2020-2021

The Presser Foundation Announces Nearly $1.6 Million in Special Project Grants to Music Organizations and Undergraduate & Graduate AwardsIn a continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating impact on the greater Philadelphia area’s rich ecosystem of music performance, education, and community engagement, The Presser Foundation announces Special Project grants to 42 music organizations. These…

Capital Support: 2019-2020 & Special Round of Operating Support

The Presser Foundation Announces Over $1.3 Million in a Special Round of General Operating and Capital Support Grants to Music OrganizationsIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating impact on the greater Philadelphia area’s rich ecosystem of music performance, education, and community engagement, The Presser Foundation announces a special and additional round of general operating…

Advancement of Music: 2019-2020

The Presser Foundation Announces Over $1 Million in Advancement of Music GrantsThe Presser Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of seventy-three new multi- and single-year grantees for Advancement of Music. These grants, totaling $823,500 are in addition to $205,000 in existing multi-year grants to seven outstanding music organizations. Advancement of Music provides general operating…

Special Project grants

Special Projects: 2019-2020

The Presser Foundation Announces Special Projects GrantsThe Presser Foundation is pleased to announce the selection and funding of fourteen new Special Projects from music organizations in the greater Philadelphia area. These grants, totaling $131,000, are in addition to a previous commitment of $20,000 to Settlement Music School on behalf of long-time and retiring Trustees. Peter…

Capital Support: 2018-2019

The Presser Foundation Announces Capital Support GrantsThe Presser Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of grantees for Capital Support.  These grants, totaling $761,185 this fiscal year, include $445,000 in new commitments and $316,185 satisfying previous commitments.  These grants are designated for capital projects of music presenting, music performing and music education organizations in the…

Advancement of Music: 2018-2019

The Presser Foundation Announces Advancement of Music GrantsThe Presser Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of sixty-nine multi- and single year grantees for Advancement of Music. These grants, totaling $865,500, provide general operating support to music presenting, music performing and music education organizations in the Greater Philadelphia Area. William B. McLaughlin, III, Chair of…

Special Project grants

Special Projects: 2018-2019

The Presser Foundation Announces Special Project GrantsThe Presser Foundation is pleased to announce the selection and funding of seventeen new Special Projects from music organizations in the greater Philadelphia area. These grants, totaling $321,500, are in addition to other previous Foundation commitments of $27,000 to organizations including LiveConnections and Curtis Institute of Music. Peter Burwasser,…