Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Endowment Trust
To have, to hold and to manage an endowment fund for the benefit of the Florida West Coast Symphony, Inc. d/b/a Sarasota Orchestra, a 501(c)(3) organization.
Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Endowment Trust at a glance
In short: Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Endowment Trust gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.8M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,758,698
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,758,698
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,758,698
- Total assets
- $37,355,631
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Endowment Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Florida West Coast Symphony Inc ($1.8M).
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 Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Endowment Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Sarasota, FL | Operational support | $1,758,698 |
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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 | $37,355,631 | $2,350,541 | $1,867,350 | $1,758,698 | 1 | $1,381,352 |
| 2024 | $35,266,118 | $2,572,237 | $1,721,137 | $1,619,553 | 1 | $1,970,257 |
| 2023 | $32,488,741 | $572,931 | $1,400,795 | $1,300,000 | 1 | $495,431 |
| 2022 | $31,410,388 | $1,333,679 | $1,679,983 | $1,565,000 | 1 | $878,581 |
| 2021 | $36,403,151 | $3,239,707 | $1,212,461 | $1,100,000 | 1 | $964,970 |
| 2020 | $27,581,484 | $453,509 | $1,448,939 | $1,359,700 | 1 | $444,460 |
About Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Endowment Trust
Based on IRS filings
Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Endowment Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $37.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Endowment Trust is led by Joseph McKenna, President & CEO - Fwcs on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph McKenna
President & CEO - Fwcs
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose-Anne Frano
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lois Stulberg
Director
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Skip Sack
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Buhsmer
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Kretzmer
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Martin Rich (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rick Lannamann (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Arnold Hoffman (2020–2021) — Director
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 Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Endowment Trust
How much does Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Endowment Trust give each year?
Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Endowment Trust gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 1 grant.
How large is Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Endowment Trust?
Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Endowment Trust reported $37.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Endowment Trust?
Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Endowment Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Sarasota, FL. It holds $37.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Endowment Trust operate?
Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Endowment Trust has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Endowment Trust's EIN?
Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Endowment Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6004523. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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