Dance
Nurturing the next generation of dancers.
A ballet grant supporting young dancers and the institutions that train them.
The Audiofile Foundation
Supporting young people in music, arts, and media.
The Audiofile Foundation is a 501(c)(3) committed to the good and the beautiful. It works through grants, partnerships, and direct production.
Founding philosophy
Every young person should have access to the resources to develop their talents in music, art, and media.
For beauty brought into the world outside both the usual institutional patronage and recognized need.
“Beauty is vanishing from our world because we live as though it did not matter.”— Roger Scruton
Current initiatives
What the Foundation supports.
Technology
Putting music technology in young hands.
Inspiring young people through hands-on access to music-technology tools and the people who build them.
Emerging artists
Backing artists at the start.
Identifying and supporting emerging musicians and artists at the start of their curiosity.
Grants
By invitation.
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants are directed through ongoing partner relationships.
Donations
Tax-deductible.
Donations to The Audiofile Foundation, a registered Minnesota 501(c)(3) organization, are tax-deductible under IRC §170.