Seattle Chamber Music Society Foundation
Provide financial support to the Seattle Chamber Music Festival (dba Seattle Chamber Music Society).
Seattle Chamber Music Society Foundation at a glance
In short: Seattle Chamber Music Society Foundation gave $550K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $550K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $550,496
- +833.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $550,496
- +833.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $550,496
- Total assets
- $11,417,709
- +40.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Seattle Chamber Music Society Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seattle Chamber Music Festival ($550K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
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 Seattle Chamber Music Society Foundation gives
- Giving grew 106% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2019) to $550K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Chamber Music Festival Seattle, WA | General Support | $550,496 |
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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 | $11,417,709 | $2,998,332 | $602,878 | $550,496 | 1 | $221,204 |
| 2024 | $8,143,320 | $1,604,276 | $88,360 | $59,000 | 1 | $253,749 |
| 2023 | $5,466,724 | $977,135 | $112,242 | $75,000 | 1 | $807,582 |
| 2022 | $4,897,959 | $131,591 | $349,832 | $267,355 | 1 | $124,983 |
| 2021 | $6,174,265 | $391,944 | $218,823 | $175,918 | 1 | $101,847 |
| 2020 | $5,383,965 | $1,358,370 | $164,470 | $123,417 | 1 | $93,621 |
| 2019 | $3,846,468 | $1,538,602 | $77,323 | $40,000 | 1 | $55,245 |
About Seattle Chamber Music Society Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Seattle Chamber Music Society Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $550K. Net investment income was $221K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seattle Chamber Music Society Foundation is led by John Cramer, Board President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Cramer
Board President
Director → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Edwards
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikal Conti
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Cameron
Secretary
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Shumate
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: John Holloway (2022–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: James A Penney (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Leo Van Dorp (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Ned Laird (2019–2023) — Board President
- Former: Scott Davidson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Penney (2021) — Director
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 Seattle Chamber Music Society Foundation
How much does Seattle Chamber Music Society Foundation give each year?
Seattle Chamber Music Society Foundation gave $550K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $59K across 1 grant.
How large is Seattle Chamber Music Society Foundation?
Seattle Chamber Music Society Foundation reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is Seattle Chamber Music Society Foundation?
Seattle Chamber Music Society Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $11.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Seattle Chamber Music Society Foundation operate?
Seattle Chamber Music Society Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Seattle Chamber Music Society Foundation's EIN?
Seattle Chamber Music Society Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2718970. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 23, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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