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Grant recipient EIN 39-0839707Arts and culture

Who funds Madison Symphony Orchestra Inc?

37 private foundations gave Madison Symphony Orchestra Inc in Madison, WI $1.2 million across 146 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

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Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

146 grants

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

  1. The Pyle FoundationMadison, WI 2025

    General operating support

    $60,000
  2. Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2025

    Donation

    $50,000
  3. Alvarado Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2025

    Donation

    $30,000
  4. John J Frautschi Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2025

    General

    $25,000
  5. Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2025

    Donation

    $20,000
  6. Maurice & Arlene Reese FDNEagan, MN 2025

    General operating

    $13,900
  7. Jennie H Olson Charitable FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2025

    Program support

    $8,000
  8. Frances and Laurence Weinstein Foundation IncMadison, WI 2025

    General operations

    $5,900
  9. The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group Foundation IncGlencoe, IL 2025

    Charitable

    $3,896
  10. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2025

    Matching gift

    $2,300
  11. DL and LF Rikkers Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2025

    Program support

    $2,000
  12. Fox Woods Foundation IncMadison, WI 2025

    General operations

    $2,000
  13. Jennie H Olson Charitable FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2024

    Program support

    $20,000
  14. Nimick Forbesway FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Young People's Concert Series

    $15,000
  15. Maurice & Arlene Reese FDNEagan, MN 2024

    General operating

    $13,960
  16. Mischler Family Charitable TrustWaunakee, WI 2024

    Symphony concert and organ concert sponsorships

    $12,000
  17. John J Frautschi Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    General

    $10,000
  18. The Pyle FoundationMadison, WI 2024

    Support of local symphony arts

    $10,000
  19. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  20. Marriott Daughters FoundationBethesda, MD 2024

    Mission related operations

    $10,000
  21. Marriott Daughters FoundationBethesda, MD 2024

    The centennial celebration

    $10,000
  22. Kenneth A Lattman Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    Cultural and arts education

    $5,000
  23. The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group Foundation IncGlencoe, IL 2024

    Charitable

    $4,104
  24. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2024

    Spring young people's concert

    $3,500
  25. DL and LF Rikkers Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    Program support

    $2,000
  26. Fox Woods Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    General operations

    $2,000
  27. Frances and Laurence Weinstein Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    General operations

    $1,600
  28. Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2024

    Support

    $1,500
  29. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    To fund approved public charities

    $1,000
  30. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    Matching gift

    $1,000
  31. Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2023

    Support

    $50,000
  32. Nimick Forbesway FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Youth Programs

    $15,000
  33. Maurice & Arlene Reese FDNEagan, MN 2023

    General operating

    $13,980
  34. Mischler Family Charitable TrustWaunakee, WI 2023

    Symphony concert and organ concert sponsorships

    $13,000
  35. Kenneth A Lattman Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    Cultural and arts education

    $12,500
  36. John J Frautschi Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    General

    $10,000
  37. Jennie H Olson Charitable FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2023

    Program support

    $10,000
  38. Jennie H Olson Charitable FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2023

    Program support

    $10,000
  39. Ae Cares IncMadison, WI 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  40. The Pyle FoundationMadison, WI 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  41. Daniel W Erdman Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    General operating

    $5,000
  42. John and Peggy Zimdars FoundationMadison, WI 2023

    Support for the production of high quality symphon

    $3,500
  43. WPS Charitable Foundation IncMonona, WI 2023

    Senior health

    $3,000
  44. The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group Foundation IncGlencoe, IL 2023

    Charitable

    $2,700
  45. Brown Assistance Fund TrustDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $2,000
  46. Frances and Laurence Weinstein Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    General operations

    $1,500
  47. Fox Woods Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    General Operations

    $1,500
  48. Veridian Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    Madison symphony or

    $1,000
  49. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    Matching gift

    $1,000
  50. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    To fund approved public charities

    $500
  51. Derse Foundation IncWaukesha, WI 2023

    Arts & culture support

    $500
  52. Donald W & Margaret M Anderson FoundationMaple Plain, MN 2023

    To support the organization's mission

    $500
  53. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2023

    Matching gifts

    $300
  54. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $57
  55. Irving & Dorothy Levy Family FoundationMadison, WI 2022

    Civic and community service

    $25,000
  56. Jennie H Olson Charitable FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2022

    Program support

    $20,000
  57. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    General support

    $20,000
  58. Kenneth A Lattman Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    Cultural and arts education

    $12,500
  59. Maurice & Arlene Reese FDNEagan, MN 2022

    General operating

    $12,000
  60. The Pyle FoundationMadison, WI 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  61. Daniel W Erdman Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General operating

    $5,000
  62. The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group Foundation IncGlencoe, IL 2022

    Charitable

    $4,204
  63. WPS Charitable Foundation IncMonona, WI 2022

    Senior health

    $3,000
  64. Brown Assistance Fund TrustDallas, TX 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $2,000
  65. Frances and Laurence Weinstein Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    General operations

    $1,500
  66. DL and LF Rikkers Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    Program support

    $1,500
  67. Fox Woods Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    General Operations

    $1,500
  68. Veridian Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    Arts support

    $1,000
  69. Ap Jensen Foundation IncHinsdale, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $1,000
  70. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    Matching gift

    $550
  71. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    To fund approved public charities

    $500
  72. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2022

    Matching gifts

    $100
  73. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $72
  74. Steinhauer Charitable FoundationMadison, WI 2021

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  75. Irving & Dorothy Levy Family FoundationMadison, WI 2021

    Civic and community service

    $25,000
  76. Nimick Forbesway FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Young peoples concerts series 2022-2023

    $15,000
  77. Kenneth A Lattman Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    Cultural and arts education

    $12,500
  78. Maurice & Arlene Reese FDNEagan, MN 2021

    General operating

    $12,000
  79. The Pyle FoundationMadison, WI 2021

    General support

    $11,000
  80. Daniel W Erdman Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  81. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  82. John W Thompson and Jane A Bartell Charitable FounMadison, WI 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  83. Mischler Family Charitable TrustWaunakee, WI 2021

    General operating purposes

    $5,700
  84. Kelly Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    Arts support

    $5,000
  85. Gialamas Family FoundationMadison, WI 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  86. WPS Charitable Foundation IncMonona, WI 2021

    Senior health

    $3,000
  87. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2021

    Spring young people's concert

    $3,000
  88. John and Peggy Zimdars FoundationMadison, WI 2021

    Support for the production of high quality symphonic concerts

    $2,500
  89. Brown Assistance Fund TrustDallas, TX 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $2,000
  90. Frances and Laurence Weinstein Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    General operations

    $1,500
  91. DL and LF Rikkers Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    Program support

    $1,500
  92. Fox Woods Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    General Operations

    $1,500
  93. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    Matching gifts

    $1,350
  94. Ap Jensen Foundation IncHinsdale, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $1,000
  95. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $75
  96. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $68
  97. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2021

    Employee matching grant

    $25
  98. Steinhauer Charitable FoundationMadison, WI 2020

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  99. Irving & Dorothy Levy Family FoundationMadison, WI 2020

    Civic and community service

    $25,000
  100. Kenneth A Lattman Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    Cultural and arts education

    $20,000
  101. John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2020

    Up close and musical - symphony soup

    $20,000
  102. John W Thompson and Jane A Bartell Charitable FounMadison, WI 2020

    Musicians relief fund and general support

    $15,000
  103. The Pyle FoundationMadison, WI 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  104. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  105. Maurice & Arlene Reese FDNEagan, MN 2020

    General operating

    $8,884
  106. Jennie H Olson Charitable FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2020

    Arts

    $5,000
  107. Daniel W Erdman Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General operating

    $5,000
  108. John and Peggy Zimdars FoundationMadison, WI 2020

    Support for the production of high quality symphonic concerts

    $3,000
  109. Frances and Laurence Weinstein Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    General operations

    $1,500
  110. Fox Woods Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    General Operations

    $1,500
  111. Brown Assistance Fund TrustDallas, TX 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $1,500
  112. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    Matching gifts

    $1,300
  113. DL and LF Rikkers Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    Program support

    $1,300
  114. Ap Jensen Foundation IncHinsdale, IL 2020

    General operating support

    $1,000
  115. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    To fund approved public charities

    $500
  116. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $32
  117. Steinhauer Charitable FoundationMadison, WI 2019

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  118. Irving & Dorothy Levy Family FoundationMadison, WI 2019

    Civic and community service

    $25,000
  119. John W Thompson and Jane A Bartell Charitable FounMadison, WI 2019

    Concert sponsorship

    $19,556
  120. Jennie H Olson Charitable FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2019

    Arts

    $15,000
  121. Maurice & Arlene Reese FDNEagan, MN 2019

    General operating

    $14,796
  122. Kenneth A Lattman Foundation IncMadison, WI 2019

    Cultural and arts education

    $12,500
  123. The Pyle FoundationMadison, WI 2019

    General opereations.

    $10,000
  124. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 2019

    General support

    $10,000
  125. Kelly Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2019

    Arts support

    $9,000
  126. The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group Foundation IncGlencoe, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $5,000
  127. Ap Jensen Foundation IncHinsdale, IL 2019

    General operating support

    $1,500
  128. Fox Woods Foundation IncMadison, WI 2019

    General Operations

    $1,500
  129. Brown Assistance Fund TrustDallas, TX 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $1,500
  130. Veridian Foundation IncMadison, WI 2019

    Arts support

    $1,000
  131. DL and LF Rikkers Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2019

    Program support

    $1,000
  132. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    To fund approved public charities

    $500
  133. Kelly Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2018

    Arts support

    $25,000
  134. Irving & Dorothy Levy Family FoundationMadison, WI 2018

    Civic and community service

    $25,000
  135. Steinhauer Charitable FoundationMadison, WI 2018

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  136. Kenneth A Lattman Foundation IncMadison, WI 2018

    Cultural and arts education

    $12,500
  137. Maurice & Arlene Reese FDNEagan, MN 2018

    General operating

    $12,128
  138. Jennie H Olson Charitable FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2018

    Arts

    $5,000
  139. The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group Foundation IncGlencoe, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $4,424
  140. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2018

    Spring young people's concert

    $3,000
  141. John and Peggy Zimdars FoundationMadison, WI 2018

    Support for the orchestra's mssion to produce high quality concerts of orchestral, instrumental, vocal, and choral music, to educate and entertain audiences of all ages in the madison area and beyond, and to advocate music as a universal language of expression and understanding.

    $1,500
  142. Ap Jensen Foundation IncHinsdale, IL 2018

    General operating support

    $1,500
  143. Fox Woods Foundation IncMadison, WI 2018

    General Operations

    $1,500
  144. Brown Assistance Fund TrustDallas, TX 2018

    Unrestricted general

    $1,500
  145. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    To fund approved public charities

    $500
  146. John and Peggy Zimdars FoundationMadison, WI 2017

    Support for the orchestra's mssion to produce high quality concerts of orchestral, instrumental, vocal, and choral music, to educate and entertain audiences of all ages in the madison area and beyond, and to advocate music as a universal language of expression and understanding.

    $1,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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  1. Endres Manufacturing Foundation IncMadison, WI 16 grants Accepts applications $163,200 to similar organizations
  2. Nick and Judith Topitzes Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 16 grants Preselected only $30,250 to similar organizations
  3. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 23 grants Preselected only $2,670 to similar organizations
  4. Kohler Foundation IncKohler, WI 17 grants Accepts applications $52,980 to similar organizations
  5. Dan & Patti Rashke (tasc) Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 6 grants Preselected only $133,500 to similar organizations
  6. DAVID G and NANCY B WALSH FAMILY FOUNDATION LTDMadison, WI 4 grants Preselected only $65,500 to similar organizations
  7. Only in Wisconsin Giving IncNew Glarus, WI 5 grants Accepts applications $57,330 to similar organizations
  8. Shomos Family Foundation LTDMilwaukee, WI 20 grants Preselected only $28,000 to similar organizations

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Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 39-0839707 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.