The Presser Foundation

Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2164013 · Tax year 2025

Accepts applications

Deadlines, as filed: THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.

Application contact, as filed: TERESA ARACO RODGERS CO PRESSER FOU

Restrictions, as filed: THE PRESSER FOUNDATION ONLY ACCEPTS PROPOSALS FROM INVITED GRADUATE SCHOOLS OF MUSIC. INVITED ANNUALLY, GRADUATE SCHOOLS OF MUSIC AT ACCREDITED COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION HAVE BEEN INVITED TO PRESENT THE PRESSER GRADUATE MUSIC AWARD TO AN OUTSTANDING GRADUATE MUSIC STUDENT WHOM THEY SELECT. THE AWARD IS A CASH STIPEND OF UP TO $10,000, WHICH IS MADE AVAILABLE TO A GRADUATE STUDENT DESIGNATED BY THE INSTITUTION, PROVIDED THAT THE INSTITUTION AGREES TO THE TERMS OF PARTICIPATION AND BASED UPON RECEIPT BY THE FOUNDATION OF A SUITABLE PLAN PREPARED BY THE NOMINATED RECIPIENT FOR USE OF THE MONEY. THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD VARIES FROM YEAR TO YEAR BASED ON THE NUMBER OF GRADUATE INSTITUTIONS.

Website listed on the IRS filing

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Recent gifts

RecipientAmountYear
VariousPhiladelphia, PA · Arts & culture$185,7202025
The Mann Center for the Performing ArtsPhiladelphia, PA · Arts & culture$150,0002025
Wrti901fmPhiladelphia, PA$125,0002025
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA$100,0002025
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center Inc (Ensemble Arts)Philadelphia, PA · Arts & culture$100,0002025

Giving by year, cause and state

Arts & culture · AZ1 gifts$3,0002025
Arts & culture · CA2 gifts$13,0002025
Arts & culture · CT1 gifts$10,0002025
Arts & culture · DC1 gifts$2,5002025
Arts & culture · DE10 gifts$127,5002025

Where they gave

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