Foundation for the Long Beach Symphony
To support and maintain the long beach symphony association.
Foundation for the Long Beach Symphony at a glance
In short: Foundation for the Long Beach Symphony gave $137K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $137K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,667
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $136,667
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $136,667
- Total assets
- $2,957,797
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for the Long Beach Symphony funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Long Beach Symphony Association ($137K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
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
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Foundation for the Long Beach Symphony gives
- Giving grew 32% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2020) to $173K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Symphony Association Long Beach, CA | General | $136,667 |
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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 | $2,957,797 | $171,680 | $186,613 | $136,667 | 1 | $171,279 |
| 2024 | $2,871,929 | $109,870 | $226,137 | $172,541 | 1 | $49,593 |
| 2023 | $2,753,200 | $24,839 | $140,301 | $114,224 | 1 | $-14,614 |
| 2022 | $2,690,370 | $613,796 | $127,550 | $103,538 | 1 | $375,856 |
| 2021 | $2,899,269 | $117,425 | $117,655 | $94,181 | 1 | $80,904 |
| 2020 | $2,453,989 | $769,967 | $108,114 | $88,106 | 1 | $104,557 |
About Foundation for the Long Beach Symphony
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for the Long Beach Symphony is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Long Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $137K. Net investment income was $171K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for the Long Beach Symphony is led by Roger Goulette, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roger Goulette
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Costello
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James C. Richards
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Burkholder
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hancock
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paulette Matson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Cool
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Balimbin
Vice President of Finance
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandor Mayuga
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Salusky
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Buchanan
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Mizer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Dicarlo
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Margaret Smith (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jon Masterson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dana Ramos (2020–2022) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Scott Magee (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Anna Saluksy (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Hausknost (2021) — Board 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 Foundation for the Long Beach Symphony
How much does Foundation for the Long Beach Symphony give each year?
Foundation for the Long Beach Symphony gave $137K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $173K across 1 grant.
How large is Foundation for the Long Beach Symphony?
Foundation for the Long Beach Symphony reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $172K.
What is Foundation for the Long Beach Symphony?
Foundation for the Long Beach Symphony is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Long Beach, CA. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Foundation for the Long Beach Symphony operate?
Foundation for the Long Beach Symphony has awarded grants in California.
What is Foundation for the Long Beach Symphony's EIN?
Foundation for the Long Beach Symphony's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3950515. 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 May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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