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

Grant recipient EIN 91-0667412Arts and culture

Who funds Seattle Symphony Orchestra Inc?

42 private foundations gave Seattle Symphony Orchestra Inc in Seattle, WA $5.3 million across 130 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

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

130 grants

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

  1. Arakawa FoundationMedina, WA 2025

    Youth education programs

    $150,000
  2. Hsing Family FoundationSaratoga, CA 2025

    To promote and support music development and education.

    $20,000
  3. The Gary & Connie Kunis FoundationBellevue, WA 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $6,466
  4. Mark H and Blanche M Harrington FoundationOntario, CA 2025

    General use

    $5,000
  5. Seyfarth Shaw Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General charitable purpose

    $2,000
  6. Ehrlich-Donnan FoundationBainbridge Island, WA 2025

    General support

    $1,000
  7. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $200
  8. Allen Family PhilanthropiesSeattle, WA 2024

    To support the amplify campaign

    $750,000
  9. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2024

    Program expansion

    $387,000
  10. Charles Edward Stuart Charitable FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $169,459
  11. Arakawa FoundationMedina, WA 2024

    Youth education programs

    $150,000
  12. Nakajima FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Charitable Event

    $50,000
  13. Nakajima FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  14. Lenore Hanauer FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Unrestricted support

    $25,000
  15. Hsing Family FoundationSaratoga, CA 2024

    To promote and support music development and education.

    $20,000
  16. The Aaron Copland Fund for Music IncNew York, NY 2024

    Encourage knowledge and appreciation of contemporary american music

    $16,000
  17. Cogan Family FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    General Purpose

    $5,000
  18. The Shanbrom Family FoundationOjai, CA 2024

    Support of music performances

    $5,000
  19. Mark H and Blanche M Harrington FoundationOntario, CA 2024

    General use

    $5,000
  20. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    4500

    $4,500
  21. Wyman Youth TrustSeattle, WA 2024

    Art culture

    $3,000
  22. Willman-Crowley FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Support for general operation of non-profit arts organization

    $2,500
  23. Seyfarth Shaw Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General charitable purpose

    $2,000
  24. Ehrlich-Donnan FoundationBainbridge Island, WA 2024

    General support

    $900
  25. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Volunteer program

    $70
  26. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2023

    New virtual concert platform

    $288,750
  27. Charles Edward Stuart Charitable FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $167,742
  28. Nakajima FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Charitable Event

    $100,000
  29. The Aaron Copland Fund for Music IncNew York, NY 2023

    Encourage knowledge and appreciation of contemporary american music

    $31,000
  30. Hsing Family FoundationSaratoga, CA 2023

    To promote and support music development and education.

    $20,000
  31. Cogan Family FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    General Purpose

    $5,000
  32. Willman-Crowley FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    Support for general operation of non-profit arts organization

    $5,000
  33. The Shanbrom Family FoundationOjai, CA 2023

    Support of music performances

    $5,000
  34. Mark H and Blanche M Harrington FoundationOntario, CA 2023

    General use

    $5,000
  35. Wyman Youth TrustSeattle, WA 2023

    Art culture

    $3,000
  36. Seyfarth Shaw Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General charitable purpose

    $2,000
  37. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $1,120
  38. Ehrlich-Donnan FoundationBainbridge Island, WA 2023

    General support

    $900
  39. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $500
  40. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $379
  41. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $120
  42. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Mef

    $25
  43. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gifts

    $25
  44. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2022

    Program expansion

    $288,750
  45. Charles Edward Stuart Charitable FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $163,283
  46. Xiong FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2022

    The Seattle Symphony builds lasting relationships with communities by presenting symphonic music of the highest quality in a distinct way for the cultural enrichment engagement education and enjoyment of the people of the community

    $100,000
  47. Hsing Family FoundationSaratoga, CA 2022

    To promote and support music development and education.

    $50,000
  48. Nakajima FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Charitable Event

    $50,000
  49. Nakajima FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  50. MPS Charitable FoundationKirkland, WA 2022

    General support

    $30,000
  51. Nakajima FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Support Mr.Tsuiji's concert

    $25,000
  52. The Aaron Copland Fund for Music IncNew York, NY 2022

    Encourage knowledge and appreciation of contemporary american music

    $15,000
  53. Cogan Family FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    General Purpose

    $5,000
  54. The Amphion Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Operational

    $5,000
  55. The Shanbrom Family FoundationOjai, CA 2022

    Support of music performances

    $5,000
  56. Ginger and Barry Ackerley FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General

    $5,000
  57. Seyfarth Shaw Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General charitable purpose

    $2,000
  58. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $1,977
  59. Ehrlich-Donnan FoundationBainbridge Island, WA 2022

    General support

    $975
  60. Nakajima FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Charitable Event

    $910
  61. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $573
  62. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $150
  63. Charles Edward Stuart Charitable FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $211,471
  64. David and Amy Fulton FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General operating support

    $100,000
  65. Allen Family PhilanthropiesSeattle, WA 2021

    To support octave 9: emerging artists

    $100,000
  66. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2021

    Virtual concert channel strategy & analysis

    $60,000
  67. Arakawa FoundationMedina, WA 2021

    General operating support

    $50,000
  68. The Royso FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Opening night gala - firebird package

    $50,000
  69. Nakajima FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Charitable Event

    $37,500
  70. Nakajima FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Ludovic Morlot's concert

    $25,000
  71. The Aaron Copland Fund for Music IncNew York, NY 2021

    Performing grant

    $15,000
  72. Peg and Rick Young FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose

    $7,000
  73. The Amphion Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Operational

    $6,000
  74. Cogan Family FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    General Purpose

    $5,000
  75. The Shanbrom Family FoundationOjai, CA 2021

    Support of music performances

    $5,000
  76. Seyfarth Shaw Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General charitable purpose

    $2,000
  77. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,650
  78. Ehrlich-Donnan FoundationBainbridge Island, WA 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  79. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $474
  80. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Mip payout for 11/03/21

    $125
  81. Puget Sound Energy FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Employee matching program - general operations

    $125
  82. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $20
  83. Arakawa FoundationMedina, WA 2020

    General operating support

    $250,000
  84. Charles Edward Stuart Charitable FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $187,301
  85. The Wallace FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    To provide emergency relief in response to the crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    $100,000
  86. David and Amy Fulton FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General operating support

    $100,000
  87. John Graham FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    Program service support

    $75,000
  88. Nakajima FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Charitable Event

    $25,000
  89. The Royso FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General

    $25,000
  90. Nakajima FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  91. Nakajima FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Event and general support

    $20,000
  92. The Cricket FDN Jennifer L Grigg TrusteeBoston, MA 2020

    Support production costs for presentation of hub new music in concert

    $10,000
  93. The Aaron Copland Fund for Music IncNew York, NY 2020

    Performing grant

    $9,800
  94. The Zions Bancorporation FoundationSalt Lake City, UT 2020

    Bring people together and lift the human spirit through the power of music

    $7,500
  95. Peg and Rick Young FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    To assist in carrying out the org. Charitable purpose

    $7,000
  96. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $5,617
  97. Creelman Foundation-TrPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General operating

    $5,523
  98. The Amphion Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Operational

    $5,500
  99. Cogan Family FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    General Purpose

    $5,000
  100. The Shanbrom Family FoundationOjai, CA 2020

    Support of performances

    $5,000
  101. Mark H and Blanche M Harrington FoundationOntario, CA 2020

    General use

    $5,000
  102. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2020

    Matching gifts

    $1,620
  103. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2020

    Matching grants

    $1,200
  104. Ehrlich-Donnan FoundationBainbridge Island, WA 2020

    General support

    $950
  105. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $528
  106. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $336
  107. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $336
  108. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $211
  109. Charles Edward Stuart Charitable FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $124,345
  110. David and Amy Fulton FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    General operating support

    $100,000
  111. John Graham FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Program service support

    $75,000
  112. Ash Family FoundationKirkland, WA 2019

    General support

    $25,100
  113. Grousemont FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Link up music education program

    $25,000
  114. The Aaron Copland Fund for Music IncNew York, NY 2019

    Performing grant

    $15,000
  115. The Shanbrom Family FoundationOjai, CA 2019

    Support of performances

    $15,000
  116. The Amphion Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    Operational

    $5,500
  117. Cogan Family FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    General Purpose

    $4,000
  118. Ehrlich-Donnan FoundationBainbridge Island, WA 2019

    General support

    $950
  119. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    MG

    $150
  120. John Graham FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    Program service support

    $75,000
  121. The Aaron Copland Fund for Music IncNew York, NY 2018

    Performing grant

    $15,000
  122. The Shanbrom Family FoundationOjai, CA 2018

    Support of performances

    $15,000
  123. The Martine and Dan Drackett Family Foundation IncHailey, ID 2018

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  124. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $1,100
  125. Ash Family FoundationKirkland, WA 2018

    General support

    $1,100
  126. Grousemont FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    General & unrestricted

    $1,000
  127. Ehrlich-Donnan FoundationBainbridge Island, WA 2018

    General support

    $950
  128. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Matching Gifts Education/Other

    $125
  129. Puget Sound Energy FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    Employee matching program - general operations

    $50
  130. Virginia B Toulmin Charitable Foundation IIICresskill, NJ 2017

    Commission and premiere a new work by composer angelique poteat

    $25,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA 89 grants Accepts applications $7,766,440 to similar organizations
  2. The Conru FoundationSeattle, WA 57 grants Accepts applications $880,376 to similar organizations
  3. Raynier Institute & FoundationWilmington, DE 75 grants Preselected only $5,609,500 to similar organizations
  4. Lucky Seven FoundationWilmington, DE 66 grants Accepts applications $704,400 to similar organizations
  5. Real Progress FoundationSeattle, WA 84 grants Preselected only $337,542 to similar organizations
  6. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 71 grants Accepts applications $11,502,320 to similar organizations
  7. DV & Ida McEachern Charitable TRMilwaukee, WI 24 grants Preselected only $218,234 to similar organizations
  8. Moccasin Lake FoundationWilmington, DE 37 grants Accepts applications $988,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 91-0667412 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.