Colorado Symphony Fund
Colorado Symphony Fund's primary purpose is to support the Colorado symphony association organization engaged in the performance of symphonic concerts in the denver metropolitan and surrounding tri-state areas.
Colorado Symphony Fund at a glance
In short: Colorado Symphony Fund gave $3.7M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.7M), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,707,851
- +80.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,707,851
- +80.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,707,851
- Total assets
- $98,003,542
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Colorado Symphony Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado Symphony Association ($3.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M 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 Colorado Symphony Fund gives
- Giving grew 224% 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 $900K (2019) to $3.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Symphony Association Denver, CO | General Support | $3,707,851 |
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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 | $98,003,542 | $4,146,431 | $3,800,592 | $3,707,851 | 1 | $3,143,455 |
| 2024 | $88,769,781 | $2,126,668 | $2,134,745 | $2,050,956 | 1 | $2,122,840 |
| 2023 | $80,382,018 | $2,013,881 | $3,800,349 | $3,722,305 | 1 | $2,003,828 |
| 2022 | $76,088,728 | $4,099,144 | $1,237,517 | $1,145,842 | 1 | $4,082,990 |
| 2021 | $86,968,937 | $55,897,849 | $1,080,595 | $1,034,127 | 1 | $892,456 |
| 2019 | $25,202,293 | $2,082,694 | $964,307 | $899,808 | 1 | $900,805 |
About Colorado Symphony Fund
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Symphony Fund is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $98.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.7M. Net investment income was $3.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado Symphony Fund is led by Steve Brett, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Brett
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Wallace
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Butler
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malik Robinson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norman Wilson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kip Wallen
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jerome Kern (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Suzanne Ryan (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Butler (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gregg Kvistad (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Ellis (2021) — Ex-Officio & Secretary
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 Colorado Symphony Fund
How much does Colorado Symphony Fund give each year?
Colorado Symphony Fund gave $3.7M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Colorado Symphony Fund?
Colorado Symphony Fund reported $98.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What is Colorado Symphony Fund?
Colorado Symphony Fund is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Denver, CO. It holds $98.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Colorado Symphony Fund operate?
Colorado Symphony Fund has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Colorado Symphony Fund's EIN?
Colorado Symphony Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0138249. 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 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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