Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation
The foundation holds endowment funds to support the programs of the Arkansas symphony orchestra society, inc., whose programs include the pursuit of increasing orchestral music appreciation and influence and broadening the base of patron and audience awareness and enjoyment.
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation at a glance
In short: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation gave $494K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $494K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $494,321
- +37.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $494,321
- +37.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $494,321
- Total assets
- $13,092,502
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society Inc ($494K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $239K (2019) to $494K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $494K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society Inc Little Rock, AR | Program Service Support | $494,321 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,092,502 | $1,723,821 | $528,071 | $494,321 | 1 | $898,703 |
| 2024 | $11,521,184 | $1,070,880 | $426,678 | $360,792 | 1 | $311,122 |
| 2023 | $10,088,437 | $2,245,273 | $453,208 | $393,189 | 1 | $234,750 |
| 2022 | $8,222,851 | $227,198 | $459,620 | $364,468 | 1 | $178,676 |
| 2021 | $9,324,342 | $1,859,513 | $398,359 | $342,211 | 1 | $136,189 |
| 2020 | $7,657,500 | $96,866 | $292,747 | $239,441 | 1 | $190,481 |
| 2019 | $7,853,381 | $452,581 | $291,980 | $239,001 | 1 | $170,971 |
About Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $494K. Net investment income was $899K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation is led by John Rowland, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Rowland
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Byron Eiseman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Catlett
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Moore
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marion Fulk
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Francis Cotham
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Young
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debi Barnes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sybil Hampton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Andreoli
Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Adkins
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Christina Littlejohn (2023) — Director
- Former: Chriistin Littlejohn (2022) — Director
- Former: Brigita Gardner (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Dale Ronnel (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Dora Jane Flesher (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Frederick Adkins (2019–2021) — Vice President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation
How much does Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation give each year?
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation gave $494K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $361K across 1 grant.
How large is Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation?
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation reported $13.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation?
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Little Rock, AR. It holds $13.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation operate?
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation's EIN?
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0723879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
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