Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater Endowment Fund
The organization's mission is to financially support the work of the Spokane Symphony and the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox for the benefit of the community.
Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater Endowment Fund gave $580K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $580K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $580,144
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $580,144
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $580,144
- Total assets
- $13,987,620
- +1.7% 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 Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater Endowment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spokane Symphony Society ($580K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater Endowment Fund gives
- Giving grew 23% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $329K (2021) to $580K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $580K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane Symphony Society Spokane, WA | Support Activites of Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater. | $580,144 |
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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 | $13,987,620 | $688,161 | $815,730 | $580,144 | 1 | $671,155 |
| 2024 | $13,752,946 | $1,244,034 | $764,555 | $565,086 | 1 | $695,152 |
| 2023 | $12,586,057 | $716,874 | $850,538 | $543,472 | 1 | $690,785 |
| 2022 | $12,241,386 | $568,093 | $654,720 | $471,950 | 1 | $555,802 |
| 2021 | $13,855,347 | $894,717 | $457,899 | $329,099 | 1 | $498,684 |
| 2020 | $11,212,358 | $3,305,644 | $788,353 | $548,470 | 1 | $920,486 |
About Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater Endowment Fund
Based on IRS filings
Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Spokane, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $580K. Net investment income was $671K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater Endowment Fund is led by Matt Ewers, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matt Ewers
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Broom
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerard Fischer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Snow
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Weiling Zhu
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$129K (2022) → $127K (2025)
Ann Fennessy
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine C Moye
Secretary
Vice President → Director, 2024
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Trudell
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
A Douglas Belanger
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Fallis
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jeffrey Vom Saal (2022–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Hal Ebel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathy Bixler (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Boutz (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Doug Belanger (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $127K, to Weiling Zhu (Chief Financial Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater Endowment Fund
How much does Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater Endowment Fund give each year?
Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater Endowment Fund gave $580K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $565K across 1 grant.
How large is Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater Endowment Fund?
Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater Endowment Fund reported $14.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $688K.
What is Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater Endowment Fund?
Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Spokane, WA. It holds $14.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater Endowment Fund operate?
Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater Endowment Fund has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater Endowment Fund's EIN?
Spokane Symphony and Fox Theater Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1117140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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