Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
To foster, promote and increase the musical knowledge and appreciation of the public in connection and cooperation with and in support of the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra.
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra at a glance
In short: Huntsville Symphony Orchestra gave $399K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $133K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $398,739
- +41.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $132,913
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $53,803
- Total assets
- $363,750
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Huntsville Symphony Orchestra funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was HSV Symph Orch ($324K). Together the top 3 received $399K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Huntsville Symphony Orchestra gives
- Giving grew 41% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $277K (2021) to $399K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $399K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HSV Symph Orch Huntsville, AL | Support | $324,456 |
| HSV SYM Orc Foun Huntsville, AL | Support | $53,803 |
| HSV Youth Orch Huntsville, AL | Support | $20,480 |
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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 | $363,750 | $331,066 | $328,732 | $398,739 | 3 | $342 |
| 2024 | $361,416 | $329,817 | $327,138 | $282,823 | 2 | $1,962 |
| 2023 | $358,737 | $281,066 | $428,732 | $398,739 | 3 | $342 |
| 2022 | $506,403 | $329,817 | $327,138 | $282,823 | 2 | $1,962 |
| 2021 | $644,418 | $198,996 | $333,712 | $276,502 | 2 | $1,895 |
| 2020 | — | $463,768 | $395,701 | $313,418 | 2 | $7,408 |
| 2019 | $624,288 | $420,002 | $449,289 | $313,418 | 2 | $5,083 |
About Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
Based on IRS filings
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Huntsville, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $364K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $399K. Net investment income was $342.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra is led by J. Rizzardi, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 23 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Rizzardi
President
Quarter Notes → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Rivard
Finance
Treasurer → Finance, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Walker
Awards
Second Vice President → Arrangements, 2021
Arrangements → Awards, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courney Allen
Membership
Member → Membership, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Saunders
Communications
Member → Communications, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Skidmore
Quarter Notes
President → Past President, 2022
Past President → Quarter Notes, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Newberry
Governance
Past President → Nominating, 2021
Nominating → Governance, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paige Hanks
Computer Data
Member → Computer Data, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patti Thornton
Nominating
President → Past President, 2021
Past President → Nominating, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Neely
2nd Vice President
Member → 2nd Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Phillip
Treasurer
Recording Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jody Bridges
Hospitality
Member → Hospitality, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janye Clary
Arrangements
2nd Vice President → Arrangements, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Dubois
Past President
1st Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. Kamelchuk
Scholarship
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ina W. Smith
1st Vice President
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennif Swoboda
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
N. Richardson
Properties
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Latham
Silver Tea
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Anderson
Fine Arts Sign
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susi Mann
Crescen-Dough
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tabby Ragland
Symph Ball
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffif Lapidus
Corresp Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Jennif Lapidus (2022–2024) — Corresp Secretary
- Former: Beth Wise (2021) — Governance
- Former: Brenda Milberg (2021) — Quarter Notes
- Former: Hilary Morris (2021) — Properties
- Former: I. Wilson Smith (2021) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Josie Craig (2021) — Scholarship
- Former: Judy Link (2021) — Hospitality
- Former: Julie Lockwood (2021) — Crescen-Dough
- Former: Linda Akenhead (2021) — Awards
- Former: Nancy Van Valk (2021) — Concert Member
- Former: Sheila Irby (2021) — Membership
- Former: Stacey Gardner (2021) — Silver Tea
- Former: Symphony Ball (2021) — Kim Johnson
- Former: Theresa Taylor (2021) — Corresp Secretary
- Former: Brenda Milberger (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Cathy Scholl (2019–2020) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Jane Daniel (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Joyce Griffin (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Lee Anne Bostick (2019–2020) — Second Vice President
- Former: Pam Gann (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Penny Sumners (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Suzanne O'Connor (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Ginney McDonald (2020) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Penfield (2020) — Member
- Former: Karen Higgins (2020) — Member
- Former: Nancy Colin (2020) — Member
- Former: Rosemary Latham (2020) — Member
- Former: Cheryl Bence (2019) — Member
- Former: Debbie Overcash (2019) — Member
- Former: Debbie Washburn (2019) — Member
- Former: Donna Rush (2019) — Member
- Former: Ivy Albert (2019) — Member
- Former: Nancy Van Valkenburgh (2019) — Member
- Former: Pat Cross (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
How much does Huntsville Symphony Orchestra give each year?
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra gave $399K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $283K across 2 grants.
What is Huntsville Symphony Orchestra's typical grant size?
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra's median grant in 2025 was $53,803, and its average grant was $132,913, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Huntsville Symphony Orchestra give grants?
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Huntsville, AL (3 grants).
Does Huntsville Symphony Orchestra give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Huntsville Symphony Orchestra's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (3 grants).
How large is Huntsville Symphony Orchestra?
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra reported $364K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $331K.
What is Huntsville Symphony Orchestra?
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Huntsville, AL. It holds $364K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Huntsville Symphony Orchestra's EIN?
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7185762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
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