Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic
Providing classical music to the area and provide funds for charitable purposes and scholarships.
Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic at a glance
In short: Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic gave $31K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $30,685
- -10.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $15,343
- -10.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $15,343
- Total assets
- $5,405,794
- +19.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was McCallum Theatre ($25K). Together the top 2 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2026) to $74K (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McCallum Theatre Palm Desert, CA | — | $25,000 |
| Arrowbear Music Camp Running Springs, CA | — | $5,685 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,405,794 | $2,330,958 | $2,092,886 | $30,685 | 2 | $126,956 |
| 2025 | $4,512,246 | $1,979,995 | $1,533,198 | $34,450 | 2 | $157,685 |
| 2024 | $3,677,695 | $1,778,962 | $1,558,023 | $74,078 | 7 | $145,195 |
| 2023 | $3,491,430 | $1,374,866 | $1,225,604 | $50,000 | 1 | $57,930 |
| 2022 | $3,209,278 | $1,981,695 | $1,085,730 | $37,400 | 2 | $594 |
| 2021 | $2,007,002 | $195,504 | $336,979 | $73,000 | 9 | $749 |
| 2020 | $2,332,676 | $999,647 | $1,021,514 | — | — | $26,363 |
About Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic
Based on IRS filings
Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Palm Springs, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $127K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic is led by Lee Mills, Executive Director on the 2026 filing; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Lee Mills
Executive Director
New on the 2026 filing
40 hrs/week
$144K (2026)
Douglas Stewart
President
Director → Vice President - Advancement, 2023
Vice President - Advancement → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernice Greene
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Lewis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Ko
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph H. Stein Jr.
Director
Vice President - Subscriptions → Vice President - Subscript, 2022
Vice President - Subscript → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lois Darr
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joann G. Wellner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Palm
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miles Benickes
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Pitts
Treasurer
Vice President - Budget & Finance → Director, 2022
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Holland
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John N. Fox
Vice President
Director → Vice President - Finance & Administrator, 2023
Vice President - Finance & Administrator → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Eberhardt
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Chanter
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sol Cera
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Dean Kauffman (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Barbara Fremont (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cindy Schissler (2020–2023) — Vice President - Artists
- Former: Paul Symons (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gary Schahet (2020–2022) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Gloria Scoby (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Turner (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Norman Gorin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Anne Holland (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Henry Freund (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: John Shevlin (2020) — Vice President - Subscript
- Former: Robert Armstrong (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $144K, to Lee Mills (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic
How much does Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic give each year?
Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic gave $31K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $34K across 2 grants.
How large is Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic?
Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic?
Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Palm Springs, CA. It holds $5.4M in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic operate?
Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic has awarded grants in California.
What is Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic's EIN?
Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7369948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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