Endowment Fund of Eugene Symphony Association Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Eugene, OR EIN: 93-0802257

Support of the Eugene Symphony

Endowment Fund of Eugene Symphony Association Inc at a glance

In short: Endowment Fund of Eugene Symphony Association Inc gave $275K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $275K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2021)
$275,225
+1.9% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
1
+0.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$275,225
+1.9% vs 2020
Median grant
$275,225
Total assets
$8,241,978
+35.3% vs 2020
Primary geography
Oregon (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Endowment Fund of Eugene Symphony Association Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Eugene Symphony Assoc Inc: $275KEugene Symphony Assoc Inc$275K

The largest 2021 recipient was Eugene Symphony Assoc Inc ($275K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Eugene

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2020 1 grant2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $270K (2020) to $275K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $275K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Eugene Symphony Assoc Inc Eugene, ORProgram Support$275,225
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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
2021$8,241,978$1,167,593$325,724$275,2251$417,253
2020$6,093,752$1,067,234$412,147$270,1631$227,763

About Endowment Fund of Eugene Symphony Association Inc

Based on IRS filings

Endowment Fund of Eugene Symphony Association Inc is a public charity, based in Eugene, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $275K. Net investment income was $417K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Endowment Fund of Eugene Symphony Association Inc is led by Scott Freck, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Scott Freck

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Varner J Johns III

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Marie Mehlum

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alicia Vorhees

    Trustee

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Cockrell

    Trustee

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Watkinson

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Silva Chambers

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Dave Hawkins (2020) — Past President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Endowment Fund of Eugene Symphony Association Inc

How much does Endowment Fund of Eugene Symphony Association Inc give each year?

Endowment Fund of Eugene Symphony Association Inc gave $275K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $270K across 1 grant.

How large is Endowment Fund of Eugene Symphony Association Inc?

Endowment Fund of Eugene Symphony Association Inc reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

Where does Endowment Fund of Eugene Symphony Association Inc operate?

Endowment Fund of Eugene Symphony Association Inc has awarded grants in Oregon.

What is Endowment Fund of Eugene Symphony Association Inc's EIN?

Endowment Fund of Eugene Symphony Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0802257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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