THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION IS TO AID AND SUPPORT THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND BENAROYA HALL MUSIC CENTER ENDOWMENTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$49.2M
+13.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$829K
About Seattle Symphony Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Seattle Symphony Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $49.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $3.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $49,172,703 | $43,445,293 | $41,683,868 |
| Revenue | $4,890,345 | $7,550,149 | $3,508,429 |
| Expenses | $2,098,132 | $1,982,229 | $1,837,747 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,432,630 | $5,572,085 | $1,837,028 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Seattle Symphony Orchestra ($1,636,035), B H Music Center ($21,388).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,636,035 |
| B H MUSIC CENTER SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,388 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SLONSKI | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| KATHLEEN WRIGHT | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MURIEL VAN HOUSEN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| YUKA SHIMIZU | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| SUSAN COUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NANCY B EVANS | DIRECTOR THRU 01/24 | 2 | — |
| LYN GRINSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DOUGLAS JACKSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JON ROSEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID TAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RICK WHITE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KRISHNA THIAGARAJAN | PRESIDENT & CEO | 1 | — |
| CHERONNE WONG | CFO & BENAROYA HALL COO | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Seattle Symphony Foundation?
Seattle Symphony Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $49.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Seattle Symphony Foundation?
As of 2024, Seattle Symphony Foundation holds $49.2M in total assets with $4.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $1.7M in 2024.
Where does Seattle Symphony Foundation operate?
Seattle Symphony Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What size grants does Seattle Symphony Foundation award?
In 2024, Seattle Symphony Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $829K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Seattle Symphony Foundation's EIN?
Seattle Symphony Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1351925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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