Detroit Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust Fund II

Public charity · Grantmaker Detroit, MI EIN: 38-2609947
Arts and culture

NONE

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust Fund II at a glance

In short: Detroit Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust Fund II gave $116K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $116K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$115,584
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$115,584
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$115,584
Total assets
$2,232,147
+10.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Detroit Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust Fund II funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Detroit Symphony Orchestra: $116KDetroit Symphony Orchestra$116K

The largest 2024 recipient was Detroit Symphony Orchestra ($116K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Detroit

How Detroit Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust Fund II gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). 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 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2022) to $116K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $116K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Detroit, MITo provide support to the detroit symphony orchestra, inc.$115,584
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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
2024$2,232,147$20,678$116,833$115,5841$20,678
2023$2,025,327$64,169$116,821$115,5841$64,169
2022$1,988,163$184,417$117,011$86,6881$184,417
2021$2,442,939$82,972$113,384$112,0771$82,972
2020$2,169,412$77,152$117,183$112,1411$77,152

About Detroit Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust Fund II

Based on IRS filings

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust Fund II is a public charity focused on Arts and culture, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $116K. Net investment income was $21K.

Focus Areas

Arts and culture

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust Fund II's only listed officer is Comerica Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Comerica Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2020) → $1K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Comerica Bank — Trustee: $1KComerica BankTrustee$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1K, to Comerica Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Detroit Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust Fund II

How much does Detroit Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust Fund II give each year?

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust Fund II gave $116K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $116K across 1 grant.

How large is Detroit Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust Fund II?

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust Fund II reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21K.

What is Detroit Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust Fund II?

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust Fund II is a public charity focused on Arts and culture, based in Detroit, MI. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Detroit Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust Fund II operate?

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust Fund II has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is Detroit Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust Fund II's EIN?

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust Fund II's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2609947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 22, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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