Pittsburgh Symphony Endowment
To provide financial assistance toward the maintenance in pittsburgh of a major symphony orchestra, pittsburgh symphony, inc.
Pittsburgh Symphony Endowment at a glance
In short: Pittsburgh Symphony Endowment gave $715K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $715K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $714,546
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $714,546
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $714,546
- Total assets
- $10,422,494
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pittsburgh Symphony Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pittsburgh Symphony Inc ($715K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Pittsburgh Symphony Endowment gives
- Giving grew 1140% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2022) to $988K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $715K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Symphony Inc Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $714,546 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,422,494 | $760,753 | $743,484 | $714,546 | 1 | $760,753 | — |
| 2024 | $10,056,932 | $812,582 | $678,736 | $640,278 | 1 | $812,582 | — |
| 2023 | $9,549,772 | $3,607 | $617,740 | $582,772 | 1 | $3,607 | — |
| 2022 | $9,843,283 | $871,904 | $57,641 | $57,641 | 1 | $871,904 | — |
| 2021 | $11,263,355 | — | $988,227 | $988,227 | 1 | — | $547,826 |
About Pittsburgh Symphony Endowment
Based on IRS filings
Pittsburgh Symphony Endowment is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $715K. Net investment income was $761K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pittsburgh Symphony Endowment's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon Corp
Corporate Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Don Borneman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Michael
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William S. Hart
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Meacham Kowalski
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Cable
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melia Tourangeau
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Vaccaro
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dan S. Sandman (2021–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Pittsburgh Symphony Endowment
How much does Pittsburgh Symphony Endowment give each year?
Pittsburgh Symphony Endowment gave $715K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $640K across 1 grant.
How large is Pittsburgh Symphony Endowment?
Pittsburgh Symphony Endowment reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $761K.
What is Pittsburgh Symphony Endowment?
Pittsburgh Symphony Endowment is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $10.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Pittsburgh Symphony Endowment operate?
Pittsburgh Symphony Endowment has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Pittsburgh Symphony Endowment's EIN?
Pittsburgh Symphony Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6056559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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