San Jose Symphony Foundation

SAN JOSE, CA EIN: 51-0137200

San Jose Symphony Foundation is a private foundation, based in SAN JOSE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $38K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+5.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$64K

+19.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+19.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, San Jose Symphony Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About San Jose Symphony Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $280K (100%)

States

California

Cities

San Jose

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,190,148	$1,130,099	$1,045,069
Revenue	$37,613	$43,317	$25,700
Expenses	$65,952	$55,817	$53,121
Qualifying Distributions	$65,429	$55,337	$50,300
Net Investment Income	$37,613	$43,152	$22,657
Distributable Amount	$57,769	$52,946	$50,288

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Symphony San Jose ($50,400), San Jose Youth Symphony ($13,200).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SAN JOSE YOUTH SYMPHONY SAN JOSE, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$13,200
SYMPHONY SAN JOSE SAN JOSE, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,400

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CHRISTOPHER GREENE	PRESIDENT	5	—
ROD DIRIDON JR	SECRETARY	1	—
MELODY ZHU	CFO & TREASURER	5	—
VICTORIA RAYMAN	TRUSTEE	1	—
PETER COE VERBICA	TRUSTEE	1	—
KRISTI SMITH HERNANDEZ	TRUSTEE (TNRU 05/2025)	1	—
RAYMOND A MENDOZA JR	TRUSTEE	1	—
MARCINE SEID	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is San Jose Symphony Foundation?

As of 2025, San Jose Symphony Foundation holds $1.2M in total assets with $38K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $64K in 2025.

Where does San Jose Symphony Foundation operate?

San Jose Symphony Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does San Jose Symphony Foundation award?

In 2025, San Jose Symphony Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $64K — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is San Jose Symphony Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, San Jose Symphony Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.