Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc
The Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund manages endowment gifts for the benefit of the greenville symphony association.
Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc gave $598K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $598K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $598,000
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $598,000
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $598,000
- Total assets
- $13,103,740
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greenville Symphony Association ($598K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 3 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $544K (2023) to $598K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $598K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville Symphony Association Greenville, SC | Operations | $598,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,103,740 | $662,971 | $667,064 | $598,000 | 1 | $619,175 |
| 2024 | $12,605,782 | $535,016 | $653,564 | $575,000 | 1 | $515,248 |
| 2023 | $11,608,725 | $866,118 | $621,614 | $544,000 | 1 | $742,180 |
| 2022 | $12,195,041 | $1,182,935 | $596,208 | — | — | $1,006,032 |
| 2021 | $13,960,121 | $822,875 | $566,610 | — | — | $731,210 |
| 2020 | $11,163,792 | $800,666 | $578,321 | — | — | $220,775 |
About Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Greenville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $598K. Net investment income was $619K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc is led by Lee Dixon, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lee Dixon
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Howard
Secretary
Chair → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy B. Stanton
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Nachman
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Lil Parr (2023–2025) — Director · Filing note: Term ended beg oct 2022
- Former: Mary Louise Mims (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Term ended end sept 202
- Former: Leon Patterson (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Charles Warne (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Susan Priester (2020) — 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 Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc
How much does Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc give each year?
Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc gave $598K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $575K across 1 grant.
How large is Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc?
Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc reported $13.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $663K.
What is Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc?
Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Greenville, SC. It holds $13.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc operate?
Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc's EIN?
Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1080206. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Harper Family Foundation
Greenville, SC
Assets
—
Grants
2
Total Given
$138K
Local Boys Do Good
Greenville, SC
The mission of the organization is to: highlight the culinary and music arts community of upstate South Carolina; raise money to give back to the community; and create a destination event for food, wine, and music lovers accross the country.
Assets
$1.2M
Grants
7
Total Given
$140K
Robert and Ruth K Lee Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
Assets
$629K
Grants
7
Total Given
$30K
The Priester Foundation
Greenville, SC
The Priester Foundation supports specified publicly supported organizations through grants for community, health, arts, housing, humanitarian, and education work, primarily in South Carolina, especially the Greenville area. In 2025, grants ranged from $7,000 to $198,500, with a median of $10,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$7.2M
Grants
10
Total Given
$300K
Canal Charitable Foundation
Greenville, SC
The foundation funds education, arts and culture, community services, and religious organizations, with 2024 grants going to South Carolina recipients. Its grants ranged from $10,000 to $3,833,333, though the median was $15,000. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$249K
Grants
13
Total Given
$4.1M
The David E Maguire Foundation Inc
Wilmington, DE
The David E Maguire Foundation supports preselected charities working in areas including arts, health care, and family support, with recent grants concentrated in South Carolina and North Carolina and others in Arizona, Colorado, and Oregon. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.
Assets
$2.7M
Grants
16
Total Given
$131K
More similar funders
More Funders in South Carolina
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?