Bucks County Symphony Foundation Inc
Serve as a support organization for the exclusive beenfit of the Bucks county symphony society (BCSS). Its purpose is to invest funds entrusted to it, expand the endowment, and distribute the earnings to BCSS to further the society's mission.
Bucks County Symphony Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bucks County Symphony Foundation Inc gave $110K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $110K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $110,000
- +46.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $110,000
- +46.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $110,000
- Total assets
- $2,322,983
- +7.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Bucks County Symphony Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Bucks County Symphony Society ($110K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bucks County Symphony Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $110K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks County Symphony Society Doylestown, PA | Supporting Organization | $110,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,322,983 | $75,015 | $127,029 | $110,000 | 1 | $75,015 |
| 2025 | $2,169,160 | $74,886 | $90,972 | $75,000 | 1 | $74,886 |
| 2024 | $2,065,722 | $62,770 | $115,552 | $100,000 | 1 | $62,770 |
| 2023 | $1,991,169 | $58,262 | $94,708 | $80,000 | 1 | $58,262 |
| 2022 | $1,909,097 | $88,383 | $96,786 | $80,000 | 1 | $88,383 |
| 2021 | $2,249,583 | $65,276 | $74,717 | $60,000 | 1 | $65,276 |
| 2020 | $1,872,756 | $66,731 | $82,905 | $68,500 | 1 | $66,731 |
About Bucks County Symphony Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Bucks County Symphony Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Doylestown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $110K. Net investment income was $75K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bucks County Symphony Foundation Inc is led by Mike Mills, President on the 2026 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mike Mills
President
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Deon
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Curtis Cowgill
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Cheryl Tobin
Secretary
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Howard
Treasurer
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Elizabeth Clark (2021–2025) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Mills (2023–2025) — President
- Former: Sharon Yerkes (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Norma Perez (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Sarah Eastburn (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Bill Boger (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Scott (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Bucks County Symphony Foundation Inc
How much does Bucks County Symphony Foundation Inc give each year?
Bucks County Symphony Foundation Inc gave $110K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
How large is Bucks County Symphony Foundation Inc?
Bucks County Symphony Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $75K.
What is Bucks County Symphony Foundation Inc?
Bucks County Symphony Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Doylestown, PA. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Bucks County Symphony Foundation Inc operate?
Bucks County Symphony Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Bucks County Symphony Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bucks County Symphony Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1680107. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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