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Greensboro Symphony Guild

Grantmaker Greensboro, NC EIN: 58-1461256 Website

The Greensboro Symphony Guild serves as an advocate for music education and appreciation in the community, primarily by supporting the greensboro symphony orchestra, inc. Through financial, educational and promotional activities.

Key facts about Greensboro Symphony Guild

In short: Greensboro Symphony Guild gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
58-1461256
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$55,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$55,000
Median grant
$55,000
Total assets
$85,296
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$85K

-32.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$55K

-16.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$55K

-16.3% YoY

How Greensboro Symphony Guild gives

  • Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Greensboro Symphony Guild

Based on IRS filings

Greensboro Symphony Guild is a nonprofit organization, based in Greensboro, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $85K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $2K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Greensboro

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2025) to $76K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Greensboro Symphony Orchestra Inc: $55KGreensboro Symphony OrchestraInc$55K

The largest 2025 recipient was Greensboro Symphony Orchestra Inc ($55K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Greensboro Symphony Orchestra Inc Greensboro, NCTo support greensboro symphony orchestra, inc. And its educational programs.$55,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$85,296$127,101$107,183
Revenue$90,202$106,762$85,011
Expenses$93,593$112,162$99,564
Net Investment Income$1,655$1,913$139

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Greensboro Symphony Guild is led by Rhonda Bentz, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Rhonda Bentz

    President

    Director → President-Elect, 2024

    President-Elect → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Camp

    Presentation Ball Chair

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Presentation Ball Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Heard

    Nominations & Awards Chair

    President Elect → President, 2024

    President → Nominations & Awards Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Key

    Director of Operations

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Evans

    Director of Education

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Nowlin

    Director of Marketing

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Haehn

    Director of Fundraising

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marie Harrill

    Secretary

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda McFadden

    Sponsor Liaison

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donald Vaughan

    New Sponsor Development

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gigi Renaud

    President-Elect

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura James

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (52)
  • Former: Jennifer Pitts (2021–2024) — Director of Education
  • Former: Joanne Lahey (2021–2024) — Director of Marketing
  • Former: Teresa Beaupre (2021–2024) — Director of Fundraising
  • Former: Vanessa Skenes (2021–2024) — Presentation Ball Chair
  • Former: Brooke Fields (2022–2024) — Nominations & Awards Chair
  • Former: Mary Ingram (2021–2023) — Director of Education
  • Former: Mary Rush (2021–2023) — Executive Assistant
  • Former: Amy Paul (2022–2023) — Sponsor Liaison
  • Former: Cindy Bates (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Laura Lorenz (2021–2022) — Presentation Ball Chair
  • Former: Debbie Daittillio (2022) — President
  • Former: Rebecca Schlosser (2022) — Nominations Awards Chair
  • Former: Andrea Alemanni (2021) — Director
  • Former: Andrea Knupp (2021) — Director
  • Former: Anne Daniel (2021) — Director
  • Former: Beverly Wright (2021) — Director
  • Former: Debbie Faircloth (2021) — Director
  • Former: Debbie Johnson (2021) — Director
  • Former: Debbie McGee (2021) — Vice President Fundraising
  • Former: Dianne Pusch (2021) — Director
  • Former: Dot Murphy (2021) — Director
  • Former: Elizabeth Craft (2021) — Director
  • Former: Frances Vinoski (2021) — Director
  • Former: Gail Williams (2021) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Dymek (2021) — Director
  • Former: Joan Stevenson (2021) — Director
  • Former: Judy Jay (2021) — Director
  • Former: Karen Smith (2021) — Director
  • Former: Kim Littrell (2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Kim Riley (2021) — Vice President Marketing
  • Former: Kim Smir (2021) — Director
  • Former: Kitty Robison (2021) — Director
  • Former: Laura Green (2021) — Director
  • Former: Laura Kilmartin (2021) — Director
  • Former: Leslie Meadows (2021) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Lloyd (2021) — Director
  • Former: Mary Ann Gerhard (2021) — Director
  • Former: Mary Skenes (2021) — Director
  • Former: Michell Seifert (2021) — Director
  • Former: Nancy Bogard (2021) — Director
  • Former: Nancye Milam (2021) — Director
  • Former: Pam Smith (2021) — Director
  • Former: Pauletta Root (2021) — Director
  • Former: Peggie Hamilton (2021) — Director
  • Former: Phyllis Citron (2021) — Director
  • Former: Rhonda Barrett (2021) — Director
  • Former: Rosemary Reed (2021) — Director
  • Former: Sandra Ennever (2021) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Hearn-Vonfoerster (2021) — Director
  • Former: Sherri Hill (2021) — Director
  • Former: Sue Riley (2021) — Director
  • Former: Tammy Hayes (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Greensboro Symphony Guild

How much does Greensboro Symphony Guild give each year?

Greensboro Symphony Guild gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $66K across 1 grant.

How large is Greensboro Symphony Guild?

Greensboro Symphony Guild reported $85K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $90K.

Where does Greensboro Symphony Guild operate?

Greensboro Symphony Guild has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is Greensboro Symphony Guild's EIN?

Greensboro Symphony Guild's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1461256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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