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Augusta Symphony Guild Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Augusta, GA EIN: 58-6044195 Website

To aid and assist the Augusta Symphony Orchestra in its continued growth and to broaden it activities. The Augusta Symphony Guild, Inc. raises funds in various ways to support the Augusta Symphony Orchestra.

Augusta Symphony Guild Inc at a glance

In short: Augusta Symphony Guild Inc gave $70K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$70,345
-28.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$23,448
-28.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$18,000
Total assets
$181,045
+18.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Augusta Symphony Guild Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

The Augusta Symphony Inc: $70K across 3 grantsThe Augusta Symphony Inc$70K · 3 grants

The largest 2025 recipient was The Augusta Symphony Inc ($70K across 3 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Augusta

How Augusta Symphony Guild Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $101K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $70K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Augusta Symphony Inc Augusta, GA—$40,195
The Augusta Symphony Inc Augusta, GA—$18,000
The Augusta Symphony Inc Augusta, GA—$12,150
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$181,045$110,363$81,541$70,3453$932
2024$152,223$100,325$112,223$98,9573$761
2023$164,121$110,946$110,191$96,9753$48
2022$163,365$91,542$89,328$79,5933$7
2021$159,131$64,569$34,724$23,5701—
2020$129,286$101,414$110,742$100,8701$79

About Augusta Symphony Guild Inc

Based on IRS filings

Augusta Symphony Guild Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Augusta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $181K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $932.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Augusta Symphony Guild Inc is led by Caroline Yort, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Caroline Yort

    President

    Treasurer → President -, 2024

    President - → President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Dickinson

    Fundraiser Sok Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allison Vallotton

    President Elect

    Secretary → Ways & Means, 2024

    Ways & Means → President Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Ashton Mills

    Past President

    President-El → President, 2024

    President → Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Erica Perry

    Cotillion

    Vice President Cotillion → Cotillion, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Schafer

    Cotillion

    Vice President Cotillion → Cotillion, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Clapp

    Secretary

    Assistant Se → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amelia McDougal

    Ways & Means

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hallie Merry

    Vice President Cotillion

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mallory Stewart

    Assistant Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meredith Beach

    Assistant Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Brown

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Lillian Magruder (2022–2024) — Past-Preside
  • Former: Carey Daniel (2023–2024) — Cotillion
  • Former: Emmie Ward (2023–2024) — Cotillion
  • Former: Judy Smith (2023–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Lisa Brown (2023–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Michelle Ansley (2023–2024) — Vice President Fundraise
  • Former: Laura Hollingsworth (2020–2023) — Ways & Means
  • Former: Jessica Blanchard (2022–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Kim Trotter (2022–2023) — Cotillion
  • Former: Heidi Brewton (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Indee Few (2020–2022) — Cotillion
  • Former: Jill Dromsky (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Karin Calloway (2020–2022) — Cotillion
  • Former: Leslie Owen (2022) — Ways & Means
  • Former: Cammie Jones (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Kim Landrum (2020–2021) — Ways & Means
  • Former: Mary Linda Lamar (2020–2021) — Cotillion
  • Former: Primrose Fisher (2020–2021) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Augusta Symphony Guild Inc

How much does Augusta Symphony Guild Inc give each year?

Augusta Symphony Guild Inc gave $70K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $99K across 3 grants.

What is Augusta Symphony Guild Inc's typical grant size?

Augusta Symphony Guild Inc's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $23,448, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Augusta Symphony Guild Inc give grants?

Augusta Symphony Guild Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Augusta, GA (3 grants).

How large is Augusta Symphony Guild Inc?

Augusta Symphony Guild Inc reported $181K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $110K.

What is Augusta Symphony Guild Inc?

Augusta Symphony Guild Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Augusta, GA. It holds $181K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Augusta Symphony Guild Inc's EIN?

Augusta Symphony Guild Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6044195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 20, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 1, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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