Support Us
Midori & Friends is grateful to our generous supporters who help ensure that every child, regardless of background, has access to the joy, discipline, and self-expression that music education provides. Your generosity brings live music instruction into public school classrooms across New York City, giving thousands of students the chance to discover their own creative voice. To explore ways to make a gift, please see the options below.
Ways to Give
Tax Information
Organization Legal Name:
Midori Foundation, Inc.
IRS EIN: 13-3682472
Make a gift to support Midori & Friends programs. Payment available by credit card, bank transfer, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, and more. We also accept Zelle payments to info@midoriandfriends.org
Checks
Make payable to:
Midori Foundation, Inc.
251 W 30th St. Suite 15E
New York, NY 10001
Donate Stock
Donating appreciated stocks or securities is a tax-efficient way to support Midori & Friends. Please contact our team before initiating a transfer, as donor names are not listed.
Please contact Luz MacManus, VP of Development.
Wire Transfer
To make a wire transfer, please contact Luz MacManus, VP of Development.
Donor Advised Funds (DAF)
To make a contribution from your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), select Midori Foundation, Inc. as the recipient organization. Our IRS EIN is 13-3682472. Please note that under IRS regulations, a gift made through a donor-advised fund is not tax-deductible (the deduction was already taken when the fund was established.)
Join the Crescendo Circle
Midori & Friends is thrilled to invite you to join the 2026-27 Crescendo Circle, an extraordinary opportunity to be part of a community of philanthropists committed to fostering creativity, self-expression, and academic success through music education.
The Crescendo Series is generously sponsored by:
Corporate & Foundation Partnership
Align your organization with a mission that transforms lives through music.
Midori & Friends connects corporations and foundations with one of New York City's most enduring music education programs, serving students across all five boroughs for 35 years. A partnership with M&F offers meaningful community investment, employee engagement opportunities, and alignment with arts equity and youth development. Whether through event sponsorship, program funding, or multi-year support, your organization helps ensure that every child has access to the transformative power of music.
Contact Luz MacManus, VP of Development, at lmacmanus@midoriandfriends.org to explore a partnership tailored to your goals.
Volunteer
Board of Directors
Midori & Friends is guided by a dedicated Board of Directors who bring deep expertise and a shared commitment to the power of music education. As we enter our 34th year of service to the New York City community, our Board plays a vital role in shaping the organization's future through governance, strategic planning, fundraising, and community outreach. Board members contribute their knowledge across a range of fields including finance, education, arts advocacy, and leadership, ensuring that Midori & Friends remains a strong, sustainable, and impactful force in the lives of the children and communities we serve.
Please contact Larisa Gelman at lgelman@midoriandfriends.org for more information.
Young Professionals Board
Are you a young professional who believes every child deserves a quality music education? So do we.
The Midori & Friends Young Professionals Board (YPB) brings together passionate individuals ages 25–35 to fundraise, raise awareness, and champion music education across our communities. Through social media creation, student support, governance and special events, the YPB invites the next generation of leaders to lend their skills, make their mark, and change lives in the process.
Please contact Chloé Delaitre to volunteer at cdelatire@midoriandfriends.org.