Phoenix Symphony Support Foundation
The phoenix symphony foundation, through its board of directors, provides vital annual income to support the symphony, including its performances, community engagement and education initiatives, along with attracting outstanding musicians. The foundation manages the endowment, in accordance with the intent of the donors, to provide financial stability and ensure the long-term sustainability of the orchestra.
Phoenix Symphony Support Foundation at a glance
In short: Phoenix Symphony Support Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,600
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,600
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,600
- Total assets
- $1,375,505
- +266.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Phoenix Symphony Support Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Phoenix Symphony Association ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 Phoenix Symphony Support Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 $11K (2023) to $30K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Symphony Association Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $10,600 |
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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 | $1,375,505 | $996,790 | $45,459 | $10,600 | 1 | $12,548 |
| 2024 | $375,535 | $3,663 | $19,691 | $10,700 | 1 | $3,663 |
| 2023 | $362,646 | $5,511 | $12,841 | $10,500 | 1 | $5,511 |
| 2022 | $356,637 | $12,127 | $23,830 | $10,600 | 1 | $12,127 |
| 2021 | $391,589 | $26,897 | $12,775 | $10,600 | 1 | $26,897 |
| 2020 | $280,985 | $59,033 | $14,049 | $11,800 | 1 | $8,203 |
| 2019 | $407,028 | $9,219 | $33,290 | $30,000 | 1 | $9,219 |
About Phoenix Symphony Support Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Phoenix Symphony Support Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Phoenix Symphony Support Foundation is led by Peter Kjome, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Kjome
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Rynd
Board Chair
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elliot Minsker
Director
Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Moriarty
Director
Chair → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Graham
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith G. Wolf
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura R. Grafman
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Cowen
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Barone
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry Papp
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Casey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Susan W. Haag (2020–2024) — Senior Vice President of Finance & Administrator
- Former: Jeanne L. Herberger (2024) — Honorary Director
- Former: Suzanne Wilson (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Gerald W. Murphy (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Vryhof (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Zicarelli (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Neal Kurn (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: William Levine (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: James Ward (2020) — CEO
- Former: Jim Ward (2019) — President & CEO
- Former: Mark Young (2019) — Treasurer
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 Phoenix Symphony Support Foundation
How much does Phoenix Symphony Support Foundation give each year?
Phoenix Symphony Support Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is Phoenix Symphony Support Foundation?
Phoenix Symphony Support Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $997K.
What is Phoenix Symphony Support Foundation?
Phoenix Symphony Support Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Phoenix Symphony Support Foundation operate?
Phoenix Symphony Support Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Phoenix Symphony Support Foundation's EIN?
Phoenix Symphony Support Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2741009. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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