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Grant recipient EIN 23-7447279Arts and culture

Who funds Metropolitan Youth Symphony?

27 private foundations gave Metropolitan Youth Symphony in Portland, OR $936,848 across 85 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

85 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Wheeler FoundationVancouver, WA 2025

    Program support

    $5,000
  2. The Swigert FoundationPortland, OR 2025

    General operating expenses

    $5,000
  3. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2024

    New development staff

    $167,000
  4. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR 2024

    One year operating support for youth music ensemble and music education program

    $30,000
  5. The Brookby FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Music access and coaching program

    $10,000
  6. Braemar Charitable TrustPortland, OR 2024

    Support 24-25 school outreach concert program.

    $10,000
  7. Zidell Family FoundationPortland, OR 2024

    Bienestar beginning strings 2024 program

    $8,000
  8. Wheeler FoundationVancouver, WA 2024

    Program support

    $5,000
  9. Rose E Tucker Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operating

    $5,000
  10. Hwirwin & DCH Irwin FdnfergMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operating

    $4,000
  11. The Jackson FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operating

    $3,000
  12. Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR 2023

    Restricted programming (music ensemble and access programs)

    $15,000
  13. The Brookby FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Music Access and Coaching Program

    $10,000
  14. Juan Young TrustLake Oswego, OR 2023

    Youth music education program

    $10,000
  15. Zidell Family FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    Bienestar beginning strings 2023 program

    $8,000
  16. Hoover Family FoundationIndianapolis, IN 2023

    Music assess program for youth

    $5,000
  17. Wheeler FoundationVancouver, WA 2023

    Program support

    $5,000
  18. The Swigert FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    Music education programs

    $5,000
  19. Ausplund Tooze Family FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    Support

    $4,220
  20. The Autzen FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    Music ensemble and music access program

    $3,500
  21. Hwirwin & DCH Irwin FdnfergMilwaukee, WI 2023

    General operating

    $3,000
  22. The Jackson FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2023

    General operating

    $3,000
  23. Rose E Tucker Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI 2023

    General operating

    $3,000
  24. BNSF Railway FoundationFort Worth, TX 2023

    Cultural

    $2,500
  25. Lamb FoundationLake Oswego, OR 2023

    We proudly perform 15 outreach concerts at low-income and under-served schools in the portland metro area and SW washington each year. Students not only hear beautiful live music, but they learn about the instruments and music fundamentals.

    $1,000
  26. Lamb Baldwin FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    Music access and coaching programs program

    $1,000
  27. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $108
  28. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2022

    New marketing staff

    $30,000
  29. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR 2022

    Four year operating support initiative grant for arts organization

    $23,000
  30. The Brookby FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Music Access and Coaching Program

    $10,000
  31. Juan Young TrustLake Oswego, OR 2022

    Music education program

    $10,000
  32. Zidell Family FoundationPortland, OR 2022

    Bienestar beginning strings 2022 program

    $8,000
  33. Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR 2022

    Mys music ensemble & access program

    $8,000
  34. The Firstenburg FoundationVancouver, WA 2022

    For the tuition-free beginning strings program

    $7,000
  35. TW Marian W Ottley Atlanta MainSaint Louis, MO 2022

    General operating

    $6,000
  36. Wheeler FoundationVancouver, WA 2022

    Charitable purpose of the

    $5,000
  37. The Jackson FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General operating

    $3,000
  38. Lamb Baldwin FoundationPortland, OR 2022

    Music access and coaching programs program

    $1,000
  39. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $157
  40. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2021

    Mys edi project

    $66,000
  41. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2021

    New marketing staff

    $31,000
  42. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    Osi renewal

    $23,000
  43. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    Support virtual and in-person music education for students of color and students from low-income households through culturally-specific community organizations and title i schools in multnomah, washington, and jefferson counties

    $15,000
  44. The Brookby FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Music Access and Equity Program

    $10,000
  45. Juan Young TrustLake Oswego, OR 2021

    Music education program

    $10,000
  46. Zidell Family FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $8,500
  47. Wheeler FoundationVancouver, WA 2021

    Charitable purpose of the

    $5,000
  48. The Jackson FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General operating

    $3,000
  49. The Autzen FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    Music access and coaching program

    $3,000
  50. Lamb Baldwin FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    Music access and coaching programs program

    $1,000
  51. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $155
  52. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2020

    New marketing staff

    $77,500
  53. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    Osi renewal

    $23,000
  54. The Brookby FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Music Access and Equity Program

    $10,000
  55. JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2020

    To support tuition-free beginning strings classes, tuition assistance program, and small group coaching

    $10,000
  56. Juan Young TrustLake Oswego, OR 2020

    Music education program

    $10,000
  57. Braemar Charitable TrustPortland, OR 2020

    To support music access and equity program

    $10,000
  58. Zidell Family FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $7,000
  59. BNSF Railway FoundationFort Worth, TX 2020

    Cultural

    $5,000
  60. Wheeler FoundationVancouver, WA 2020

    Charitable purpose of the

    $5,000
  61. The Autzen FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    Music access and coaching program

    $3,000
  62. The Jackson FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General operating

    $2,500
  63. Lamb Baldwin FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    Music access and coaching programs program

    $1,000
  64. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $200
  65. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $108
  66. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR 2019

    Osi renewal

    $23,000
  67. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR 2019

    Provide music education and performances to develop musicianship among racially and economically diverse k-12 youth in the portland area

    $15,000
  68. The Johnson Charitable TrustPortland, OR 2019

    Provides music education and performance opportunities for young musicians of all ages and levels of experience

    $10,000
  69. Juan Young TrustLake Oswego, OR 2019

    Music education program

    $10,000
  70. The Brookby FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Music Access Program

    $8,000
  71. Zidell Family FoundationPortland, OR 2019

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $7,000
  72. The Firstenburg FoundationVancouver, WA 2019

    For the purchase and maintenance of instruments

    $5,000
  73. Lamb Baldwin FoundationPortland, OR 2019

    Music access and equity program

    $3,000
  74. The Jackson FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2019

    General operating

    $3,000
  75. Deacon Charitable FoundationCitrus Heights, CA 2019

    Education

    $1,800
  76. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR 2018

    Metropolitan youth symphony - osi application

    $15,000
  77. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR 2018

    Provide music education and performances to develop musicianship among racially and economically diverse k-12 youth in the portland area (2 years)

    $15,000
  78. Juan Young TrustLake Oswego, OR 2018

    Music education program

    $10,000
  79. Braemar Charitable TrustPortland, OR 2018

    School outreach program

    $10,000
  80. Zidell Family FoundationPortland, OR 2018

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $5,000
  81. Wheeler FoundationVancouver, WA 2018

    Charitable purpose of the

    $5,000
  82. The Jackson FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2018

    General operating

    $3,000
  83. The Autzen FoundationPortland, OR 2018

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  84. Lamb Baldwin FoundationPortland, OR 2018

    Music access and equity program

    $2,500
  85. Mentor Graphics FoundationWilsonville, OR 2018

    Education - single organization support

    $100

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Portland, OR and are not among Metropolitan Youth Symphony’s funders above.

  1. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 186 grants Accepts applications $9,108,608 to similar organizations
  2. The Kinsman FoundationMilwaukie, OR 184 grants Accepts applications $2,058,500 to similar organizations
  3. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR 73 grants Accepts applications $1,078,000 to similar organizations
  4. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 58 grants Accepts applications $1,443,299 to similar organizations
  5. Maybelle Clark MacDonald FundBend, OR 64 grants Preselected only $2,239,900 to similar organizations
  6. The Roundhouse FoundationSisters, OR 39 grants Accepts applications $1,675,841 to similar organizations
  7. The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care FoundationPortland, OR 72 grants Preselected only $4,457,874 to similar organizations
  8. The Starseed FoundationPortland, OR 27 grants Accepts applications $146,183 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 23-7447279 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.