Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

Foundation · Grantmaker Rochester, NY EIN: 22-2142389

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.

Key facts about Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

EIN: 22-2142389
Latest 990 filing: Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $615,300
Grants made (2025): 1
Average grant: $615,300
Median grant: $615,300
Total assets: $17,154,993
Primary geography: New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.

How Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$17.2M

+18.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$615K

+7.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$615K

+7.4% YoY

About Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

Based on IRS filings

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is a nonprofit organization, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $615K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

New York

Cities

Rochester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$17,154,993	$14,426,767	$12,787,253
Revenue	$2,287,734	$877,315	$891,743
Expenses	$631,073	$589,115	$681,513
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$729,398	$537,829	$528,629
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Inc ($615,300).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA INC Rochester, NY	MISSION SUPPORT	$615,300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is led by A. Thomas Hildebrandt, Board Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

A. Thomas Hildebrandt

Board Chair

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Curtis S. Long

Trustee

Member → Trustee, 2025

On filings since 2020

2 hrs/week

No compensation reported
David C. Heiligman

Trustee

Vice Chair → Member, 2022
Member → Trustee, 2025

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
James D. Ryan Jr.

Trustee

Member → Trustee, 2025

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Jon L. Schumacher

Trustee

Secretary → Member, 2024
Member → Trustee, 2025

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Keith M. Wilson

Trustee

Member → Trustee, 2025

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Michael B. Millard

Trustee

Member → Trustee, 2025

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Nathan J. Robfogel

Trustee

Member → Trustee, 2025

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Patrick C. Burke

Trustee

Member → Trustee, 2025

On filings since 2020

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

Member → Vice Chair, 2022

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
James C. Haefner

Secretary

Member → Secretary, 2024

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Robert A. Woodhouse

Treasurer

Member → Treasurer, 2022

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported

Former officers (1)

Former: Ross P. Lanzafame Esq. (2020–2024) — 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

How large is Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra?

As of 2025, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra holds $17.2M in total assets with $2.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $615K in 2025.

Where does Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra operate?

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra award?

In 2025, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra awarded 1 grant totaling $615K — an average of about $615K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra's EIN?

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2142389. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.