Greensboro Symphony Guild
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.
Greensboro Symphony Guild at a glance
In short: Greensboro Symphony Guild gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,000
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $85,296
- -32.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Greensboro Symphony Guild
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Greensboro Symphony Guild
Caroline M. and Clayton Lee Scholarship
Greensboro Symphony Guild
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Conductor's Scholarship
Greensboro Symphony Guild
Amount
$500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Herbert R. Hazelman Scholarship
Greensboro Symphony Guild
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Greensboro Symphony Guild funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greensboro Symphony Orchestra Inc ($55K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 4 (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 Greensboro Symphony Guild gives
- Giving fell 27% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2025) to $76K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro Symphony Orchestra Inc Greensboro, NC | To support greensboro symphony orchestra, inc. And its educational programs. | $55,000 |
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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 | $85,296 | $90,202 | $93,593 | $55,000 | 1 | $1,655 |
| 2024 | $127,101 | $106,762 | $112,162 | $65,690 | 1 | $1,913 |
| 2023 | $107,183 | $85,011 | $99,564 | $69,000 | 1 | $139 |
| 2022 | $127,966 | $107,280 | $114,504 | $75,708 | 1 | $171 |
| 2021 | $160,945 | $53,363 | $63,225 | — | — | $160 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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