Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Corporation
The BPO was formed in 1979 to provide opportunities for an evolving community of amateur student and professional players to perform together present challenging classical repertoire & enhance the publics awareness & understanding of this music. Through its recordings pre-concert lectures and affordable concert tickets the BPO seeks to reduce boundaries between audiences and the music itself.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+27.1% YoY
Revenue
$3.5M
+3.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$33K
+143.8% YoY
Expenses
$3.3M
-16.2% YoY
About Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Corporation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,302,569 | $1,024,576 | $1,519,867 |
| Revenue | $3,478,740 | $3,357,875 | $4,020,385 |
| Expenses | $3,265,146 | $3,897,829 | $4,196,008 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $32,972 | $13,523 | $7,575 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Beckvold | Managing Director | 40 | $94,423 |
| Benjamin Zander | Director and Founder | 40 | — |
| Erik Ryan | Chair | 5 | — |
| Andrew Goodearl | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Janice Forgays | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Thomas J Raffa | Vice Chair and Treasurer | 4 | — |
| Jerilyn Asher | Director | 1 | — |
| Armenne Derderian | Director | 1 | — |
| Charles Dornbush | Director | 1 | — |
| Geralyn Dreyfous | Director | 1 | — |
| Urs Gauchat | Director | 1 | — |
| Sung-Dae Hong | Director | 1 | — |
| Winfield Perry | Director | 1 | — |
| Peter Sheckman | Director | 1 | — |
| Richard Trant | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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