The Nashville Symphony inspires and engages a diverse and growing community with extraordinary live orchestral music experiences. As Middle Tennessee continues to grow and transform, the Nashville Symphony will be a financially robust, leading orchestra fully supported and embraced by the community it serves and recognized by its peers for its innovation and excellence. Key to achieving this vision, the Nashville Symphony will: - Entertain and educate audiences with varied opportunities to engage with orchestral music. - Be recognized as a leading arts organization defined by performing an innovative and excellent portfolio distinguished by a commitment to American music, including underrepresented voices. - Strengthen diversified revenue streams in order to routinely deliver a balanced operating budget and meet goals for endowment contributions. - Build a diverse, welcoming, and effective organization that is a great place to work and is reflective of the Middle Tennessee community.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$89.6M
+0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$30K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+0.0% YoY
About Nashville Symphony Association
Based on IRS filings
Nashville Symphony Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $89.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $2.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $89,632,869 | $89,181,075 | $95,225,876 |
| Revenue | $32,045,277 | $22,002,934 | $29,930,263 |
| Expenses | $32,671,348 | $29,140,670 | $25,669,126 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,745,540 | $660,958 | $736,953 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Blair School of Music - Vanderbilt University ($30,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BLAIR SCHOOL OF MUSIC - VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY NASHVILLE, TN | TO SPONSOR THE CURB YOUTH SYMPHONY | $30,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan D Valentine | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $381,636 |
| Dr Mark D Peacock | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Mary Cavarra | Board Chair | 1 | — |
| Orrin Henry Ingram III | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Pamela L Carter | Immediate Past Chair | 1 | — |
| Teresa Mosley Sebastian | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Anne Neff MD | Director | 1 | — |
| Anthony Giarratana | Director | 1 | — |
| Ben Folds | Director | 1 | — |
| Betsy Wills | Director | 1 | — |
| Carolyn S Wenzel | Director | 1 | — |
| Christian Teather | Director | 1 | — |
| Cynthia Clark Matthews | Director | 1 | — |
| Dr Kenneth Sands | Director | 1 | — |
| Emily Humphreys | Director | 1 | — |
| Eric Cook | Director | 1 | — |
| Fredrik Antoine Savage | Director | 1 | — |
| Gail Carr Williams | Director | 1 | — |
| George R Lee III | Director | 1 | — |
| Grace Awh | Director | 1 | — |
| Henry Ingram | Director | 1 | — |
| James M Rooney | Director | 1 | — |
| James Todd | Director | 1 | — |
| Jeanie Rittenberry | Director | 1 | — |
| Jeremie Papin | Director | 1 | — |
| Joel Reist | Director/Musician (See Schedule O) | 40 | $84,611 |
| John Huie | Director | 1 | — |
| Jonathan McNabb | Director | 1 | — |
| Karl Sprules | Director | 1 | — |
| Lana Skelo Gardner | Director | 1 | — |
| Laura Covington Kimbrell | Director | 1 | — |
| Laura Ross | Director/Musician (See Schedule O) | 40 | $67,631 |
| Marielena Ramos | Director | 1 | — |
| Mark Lopez | Director | 1 | — |
| Mark Tillinger | Director | 1 | — |
| Michael Sposato | Director | 1 | — |
| Michael W Hayes | Director | 1 | — |
| Neil Krugman | Director | 1 | — |
| Nick Deidiker | Director | 1 | — |
| Peri Widener | Director | 1 | — |
| Phylanice Nashe JD | Director | 1 | — |
| Rhonda Mulroy | Director | 1 | — |
| Richard L Miller | Director | 1 | — |
| Sandra Lipman | Director | 1 | — |
| Shirley Zeitlin | Director | 1 | — |
| Starling Davis Clark | Director | 1 | — |
| Travis Vincent Dunn | Director | 1 | — |
| Vanessa Jackson | Director/Chorus President | 1 | — |
| Vicki Horne | Director | 1 | — |
| Victoria Pao | Director | 1 | — |
| Winston Justice | Director | 1 | — |
| Yuri Cunza | Director | 1 | — |
| Jenneen Reed | CFO (Begin 11/20/2023) | 40 | $34,579 |
| Melinda Phillips | CDO (Begin 12/1/2023) | 40 | $16,667 |
| Tonya Robles | COO (Through 12/31/2023) | 40 | $232,358 |
| Giancarlo Guerrero | Conductor/Music Director | 40 | $568,706 |
| Dan Grossman | VP OF MARKETING | 40 | $190,403 |
| Enrico Lopez-Yanez | PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR | 40 | $146,298 |
| Eric Swartz | VP OF VENUE MANAGEMENT | 40 | $122,437 |
| Erik Gratton | Musician | 40 | $120,441 |
| Erin Hall | Musician | 40 | $137,224 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nashville Symphony Association?
Nashville Symphony Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NASHVILLE, TN. It holds $89.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Nashville Symphony Association?
As of 2024, Nashville Symphony Association holds $89.6M in total assets with $32.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $30K in 2024.
Where does Nashville Symphony Association operate?
Nashville Symphony Association has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What size grants does Nashville Symphony Association award?
In 2024, Nashville Symphony Association awarded 1 grants totaling $30K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Nashville Symphony Association's EIN?
Nashville Symphony Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0550979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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