Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County
The Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County collects and invests endowment funds received to generate revenue (per donor request) in support of the philharmonic society of Orange county (ein: 95-1805452)
Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County at a glance
In short: Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $110K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $110,000
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $110,000
- Total assets
- $4,089,615
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Philharmonic Society of Oc ($110K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (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 Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2020) to $141K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philharmonic Society of Oc Irvine, CA | Contribution | $110,000 |
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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 | $4,089,615 | $147,651 | $133,067 | $110,000 | 1 | $147,651 |
| 2024 | $3,823,553 | $116,580 | $145,361 | $109,765 | 1 | $116,580 |
| 2023 | $3,606,027 | $89,241 | $175,882 | $141,054 | 1 | $89,241 |
| 2022 | $3,532,791 | $476,345 | $163,795 | $130,000 | 1 | $209,537 |
| 2021 | $3,885,601 | $95,615 | $150,223 | $119,165 | 1 | $93,616 |
| 2020 | $3,359,123 | $172,112 | $123,984 | $95,289 | 1 | $89,219 |
About Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County
Based on IRS filings
Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County is a public charity, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $110K. Net investment income was $148K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County is led by Judy Crary, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judy Crary
Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2021
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noel Hamilton
Chairman
Chairman → Chairman Term, 2022
Chairman Term → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Bernatz
Trustee
Ex-Officio Member → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Fleming
Ex-Officio Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Neuss
Executive Officio Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mirella Reznic
Vice Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Donna Kendall (2020–2024) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Douglas Smith (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sabra Bordas (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Capata (2021–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Carl Neuss (2020–2021) — Board Member
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 Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County
How much does Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County give each year?
Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $110K across 1 grant.
How large is Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County?
Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $148K.
Where does Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County operate?
Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County has awarded grants in California.
What is Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County's EIN?
Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6138372. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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