Chippewa Valley Symphony Foundation Trust

Public charity · Grantmaker Eau Claire, WI EIN: 39-1839109

To raise funds to enhance programs of the chippewa valley symphony, ltd which fosters music appreciation and provides opportunities for community musicians.

Chippewa Valley Symphony Foundation Trust at a glance

In short: Chippewa Valley Symphony Foundation Trust gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$36,200
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$36,200
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$36,200
Total assets
$930,719
+6.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Chippewa Valley Symphony Foundation Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra: $36KChippewa Valley SymphonyOrchestra$36K

The largest 2025 recipient was Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra ($36K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Eau Claire

How Chippewa Valley Symphony Foundation Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). 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$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $36K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra Eau Claire, WIDonation$36,200
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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$930,719$99,733$44,755$36,2001$52,558
2024$875,741$147,439$44,094$36,2001$104,889
2023$772,396$21,474$43,704$33,9001$3,654
2022$794,626$78,343$39,456$31,6001$39,373
2021$755,739$244,910$37,015$29,2001$212,077
2020$547,844$132,841$26,964$24,0001$71,724

About Chippewa Valley Symphony Foundation Trust

Based on IRS filings

Chippewa Valley Symphony Foundation Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Eau Claire, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $931K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36K. Net investment income was $53K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chippewa Valley Symphony Foundation Trust is led by Marcia Van Beek, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Marcia Van Beek

    President

    Trustee → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Baker

    Trustee

    President → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Bartl

    Trustee

    Vice President → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Kuchta

    Trustee & Cvs Board Representative

    Trustee → Trustee & Cvs Board Representative, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Blaskey

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ian Colby

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marla Garfield

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Cruciani

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Klish

    Vice President

    Committee Member → Trustee, 2021

    Trustee → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Smith

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jesse Farnlof

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenden Carroll

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Kerry Kincaid (2020–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Randi Osberg (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Susan Carroll (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Bill Eisenbarth (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Ellis Stewart (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Mel Breed (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Mitch Piper (2020–2021) — Committee Member

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 Chippewa Valley Symphony Foundation Trust

How much does Chippewa Valley Symphony Foundation Trust give each year?

Chippewa Valley Symphony Foundation Trust gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $36K across 1 grant.

How large is Chippewa Valley Symphony Foundation Trust?

Chippewa Valley Symphony Foundation Trust reported $931K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $100K.

What is Chippewa Valley Symphony Foundation Trust?

Chippewa Valley Symphony Foundation Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Eau Claire, WI. It holds $931K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Chippewa Valley Symphony Foundation Trust operate?

Chippewa Valley Symphony Foundation Trust has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is Chippewa Valley Symphony Foundation Trust's EIN?

Chippewa Valley Symphony Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1839109. 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 23, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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