Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Fund Inc
The rpo fund, inc. Is operated for the purpose of assuring the continued availability of high quality, live performances of orchestral music in the general rochester, New York community.
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Fund Inc gave $615K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $615K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $615,300
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $615,300
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $615,300
- Total assets
- $17,154,993
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Inc ($615K).
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 Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Fund Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). 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 $491K (2021) to $1.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $615K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Inc Rochester, NY | Mission Support | $615,300 |
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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 | $17,154,993 | $2,287,734 | $631,073 | $615,300 | 1 | $729,398 |
| 2024 | $14,426,767 | $877,315 | $589,115 | $572,953 | 1 | $537,829 |
| 2023 | $12,787,253 | $891,743 | $681,513 | $666,256 | 1 | $528,629 |
| 2022 | $11,823,972 | $586,966 | $554,556 | $539,787 | 1 | $573,826 |
| 2021 | $14,045,332 | $392,483 | $504,957 | $490,679 | 1 | $390,483 |
| 2020 | $12,207,235 | $863,030 | $1,034,324 | $1,017,766 | 1 | $329,030 |
| 2019 | $11,336,677 | $1,148,688 | $510,180 | $496,483 | 1 | $1,148,688 |
About Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Fund Inc is a public charity, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $615K. Net investment income was $729K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Fund Inc is led by A. Thomas Hildebrandt, Board Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
A. Thomas Hildebrandt
Board Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curtis S. Long
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David C. Heiligman
Trustee
Vice Chair → Member, 2022
Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James D. Ryan Jr.
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon L. Schumacher
Trustee
Secretary → Member, 2024
Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith M. Wilson
Trustee
Audit Committee Chair → Member, 2020
Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael B. Millard
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan J. Robfogel
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick C. Burke
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Stein
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Clarkson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig A. Mapstone
Vice Chair
Investment Committee Chair → Member, 2020
Member → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James C. Haefner
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Woodhouse
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ross P. Lanzafame Esq. (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Ingrid A. Stanlis (2019) — Member
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 Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Fund Inc
How much does Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Fund Inc give each year?
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Fund Inc gave $615K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $573K across 1 grant.
How large is Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Fund Inc?
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Fund Inc reported $17.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
Where does Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Fund Inc operate?
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Fund Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Fund Inc's EIN?
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2142389. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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