A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 57-6000192Arts and culture

Who funds Charleston Symphony Orchestra?

33 private foundations gave Charleston Symphony Orchestra in Charleston, SC $1.4 million across 112 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

112 grants

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

  1. Alison FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2025

    To promote the enjoyment of music

    $60,000
  2. John M Rivers Jr FoundationCharleston, SC 2025

    In Honor of John F. Maybank

    $5,000
  3. David Wallace Smith and Joan Stowell Smith charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  4. Bihun Family FoundationMt Pleasant, SC 2025

    Music program

    $2,674
  5. Elizabeth Calvin Bonner FoundationCharleston, SC 2025

    Assist in charitable purpose

    $500
  6. Speedwell FoundationAtlanta, GA 2024

    Unrestricted $50,000Trip by Youth Symphony for performance at Carnegie Hall New York $50,000

    $100,000
  7. Alison FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2024

    To promote the enjoyment of music

    $60,000
  8. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operations

    $30,000
  9. The Milton and Jena Berlinski FoundationMiami Beach, FL 2024

    General support

    $7,500
  10. Keyes Charitable TrustAustin, TX 2024

    General support

    $6,000
  11. Gray Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2024

    Sponsorship of principal

    $5,000
  12. Publix Super Markets Charities IncLakeland, FL 2024

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $4,000
  13. Bihun Family FoundationMt Pleasant, SC 2024

    Music program

    $2,629
  14. The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation IncCharleston, SC 2024

    Kids education programs

    $2,500
  15. Guffey Family FoundationPennington, NJ 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $2,500
  16. The Bruce J Heim FoundationMetairie, LA 2024

    Program support

    $1,200
  17. John M Rivers Jr FoundationCharleston, SC 2024

    In honor of john f maybank

    $1,000
  18. Elizabeth Calvin Bonner FoundationCharleston, SC 2024

    Assist in charitable purpose

    $500
  19. David Wallace Smith and Joan Stowell Smith charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $100
  20. Wabtec FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General support

    $25
  21. Alison FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2023

    To promote the enjoyment of music

    $60,500
  22. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operations

    $30,000
  23. The Garth Family Foundation 7522-XXXXXX00174Boston, MA 2023

    General fund

    $25,000
  24. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA 2023

    2022-23 season performance and education programming

    $15,000
  25. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA 2023

    2023-2024 performance season and educational programming

    $10,000
  26. The Warburg Pincus FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $6,373
  27. Keyes Charitable TrustAustin, TX 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  28. Gray Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2023

    Principal cello position

    $5,000
  29. Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation IncCharleston, SC 2023

    To support two of the masterworks performances

    $5,000
  30. Publix Super Markets Charities IncLakeland, FL 2023

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $4,000
  31. Bihun Family FoundationMt Pleasant, SC 2023

    Music program

    $2,093
  32. John M Rivers Jr FoundationCharleston, SC 2023

    In honor of john f maybank

    $1,000
  33. David Wallace Smith and Joan Stowell Smith charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  34. Omron Foundation IncHoffman Estates, IL 2023

    Charitable and education

    $600
  35. Elizabeth Calvin Bonner FoundationCharleston, SC 2023

    Assist in charitable purpose

    $500
  36. The Garth Family Foundation 7522-XXXXXX00174Boston, MA 2022

    General fund

    $27,500
  37. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operations

    $25,000
  38. The Degnan Family Foundation IncKiawah Island, SC 2022

    General charitable

    $15,000
  39. Henry M Blackmer Foundation IncCharleston, SC 2022

    General

    $13,000
  40. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Directed giving for general operations

    $7,500
  41. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI 2022

    Matching gift

    $5,000
  42. Keyes Charitable TrustAustin, TX 2022

    General

    $5,000
  43. Gray Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2022

    Principal cello position

    $5,000
  44. Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation IncCharleston, SC 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  45. David Wallace Smith and Joan Stowell Smith charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  46. Bihun Family FoundationMt Pleasant, SC 2022

    Music program

    $3,000
  47. Vitreus FoundationBethesda, MD 2022

    To support the arts

    $1,000
  48. John M Rivers Jr FoundationCharleston, SC 2022

    In honor of john f maybank

    $1,000
  49. Elizabeth Calvin Bonner FoundationCharleston, SC 2022

    Assist in charitable purpose

    $500
  50. Jahn FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Support general operations

    $250
  51. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $31
  52. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  53. The Garth Family Foundation 7522-XXXXXX00174Boston, MA 2021

    General fund

    $27,500
  54. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA 2021

    Charleston symphony's 21-22 performance and education programs

    $20,000
  55. The Kennedy-Herterich FoundationBlowing Rock, NC 2021

    Operations support

    $12,500
  56. Gray Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2021

    Sponsorship of the

    $7,000
  57. Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation IncCharleston, SC 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  58. Henry M Blackmer Foundation IncCharleston, SC 2021

    General

    $3,000
  59. Bihun Family FoundationMt Pleasant, SC 2021

    Music program

    $3,000
  60. The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation IncCharleston, SC 2021

    Promote education

    $2,500
  61. David Wallace Smith and Joan Stowell Smith charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  62. Gray Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2021

    General operations

    $1,000
  63. John M Rivers Jr FoundationCharleston, SC 2021

    Honor john f maybank

    $1,000
  64. Omron Foundation IncHoffman Estates, IL 2021

    Charitable and education

    $800
  65. Vitreus FoundationBethesda, MD 2021

    To support the arts

    $750
  66. Elizabeth Calvin Bonner FoundationCharleston, SC 2021

    Assist in charitable purpose

    $500
  67. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $60
  68. Speedwell FoundationAtlanta, GA 2020

    Director of Education $60,000General Operations $100,000

    $75,000
  69. The Garth Family Foundation 7522-XXXXXX00174Boston, MA 2020

    General fund

    $35,000
  70. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  71. The Kennedy-Herterich FoundationBlowing Rock, NC 2020

    Operations support

    $27,500
  72. Storey Foundation IncAugusta, GA 2020

    Cultural

    $25,000
  73. Gray Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2020

    Sponsorship of the

    $12,000
  74. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    2020-2021 performance season and education programs

    $10,000
  75. The Degnan Family Foundation IncKiawah Island, SC 2020

    General charitable

    $5,000
  76. Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation IncCharleston, SC 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  77. Henry M Blackmer Foundation IncCharleston, SC 2020

    General

    $3,000
  78. The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation IncCharleston, SC 2020

    Promote education

    $2,500
  79. Bihun Family FoundationMt Pleasant, SC 2020

    Music program

    $2,000
  80. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  81. Gray Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2020

    General operations

    $1,000
  82. John M Rivers Jr FoundationCharleston, SC 2020

    Honor john f maybank

    $1,000
  83. Omron Foundation IncHoffman Estates, IL 2020

    Charitable and education

    $800
  84. Vitreus FoundationBethesda, MD 2020

    To support the arts

    $500
  85. Elizabeth Calvin Bonner FoundationCharleston, SC 2020

    Assist in charitable purpose

    $500
  86. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $51
  87. Speedwell FoundationAtlanta, GA 2019

    Director of Education $60,000General Operations $100,000

    $160,000
  88. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  89. The Kennedy-Herterich FoundationBlowing Rock, NC 2019

    Operations support

    $30,000
  90. Storey Foundation IncAugusta, GA 2019

    Cultural

    $25,000
  91. The Garth Family Foundation 7522-XXXXXX00174Boston, MA 2019

    Annual fund

    $12,500
  92. Gray Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2019

    Sponsorship of the

    $12,000
  93. Encouragement Foundation TrustMt Pleasant, SC 2019

    Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) organization

    $5,000
  94. The Degnan Family Foundation IncKiawah Island, SC 2019

    General charitable

    $5,000
  95. Henry M Blackmer Foundation IncCharleston, SC 2019

    General

    $3,000
  96. The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation IncCharleston, SC 2019

    Promote education

    $2,500
  97. The Joanna FoundationSullivans Island, SC 2019

    General support

    $1,500
  98. The William D Blair Charitable FoundationBethesda, MD 2019

    Program support

    $1,000
  99. Atlantic Services of Charleston ChaCharleston, SC 2019

    Support

    $1,000
  100. Vitreus FoundationBethesda, MD 2019

    To support the arts

    $500
  101. Elizabeth Calvin Bonner FoundationCharleston, SC 2019

    Assist in charitable purpose

    $400
  102. Speedwell FoundationAtlanta, GA 2018

    Director of Education $60,000General Operations $100,000

    $160,000
  103. Storey Foundation IncAugusta, GA 2018

    Cultural

    $26,169
  104. Gray Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2018

    Sponsorship of the

    $12,000
  105. Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation IncCharleston, SC 2018

    General support

    $7,500
  106. The Degnan Family Foundation IncKiawah Island, SC 2018

    General charitable

    $5,000
  107. Henry M Blackmer Foundation IncCharleston, SC 2018

    General

    $3,000
  108. The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation IncCharleston, SC 2018

    Promote education

    $2,500
  109. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $2,200
  110. Encouragement Foundation TrustMt Pleasant, SC 2018

    Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) organization

    $2,000
  111. Atlantic Services of Charleston ChaCharleston, SC 2018

    Support

    $1,000
  112. Vitreus FoundationBethesda, MD 2018

    To support the arts

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Charleston, SC and are not among Charleston Symphony Orchestra’s funders above.

  1. Post and Courier FoundationCharleston, SC 19 grants Accepts applications $71,000 to similar organizations
  2. Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL 10 grants Preselected only $435,000 to similar organizations
  3. Almeida Family FoundationChicago, IL 8 grants Preselected only $41,000 to similar organizations
  4. The Frederick & Patricia Supper Foundation IncCharleston, SC 7 grants Accepts applications $7,750 to similar organizations
  5. Joseph J Schott FoundationMount Pleasant, SC 13 grants Accepts applications $242,000 to similar organizations
  6. Mills Bee Lane Memorial FoundationSavannah, GA 6 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to similar organizations
  7. Kirby Family Foundation IncAmherst, NH 10 grants Preselected only $22,000 to similar organizations
  8. Nathan & Marlene Addlestone Foundation IncCharleston, SC 6 grants Preselected only $11,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 57-6000192 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.