Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc
Based in an individual recipient, Florida, Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc is a public charity that performs concerts and uses concert proceeds to support music students and school music programs. Its activities include scholarships for talented young musicians and musical-instrument purchases and donations for students in elementary and middle schools, including those in lower-income neighborhoods.
Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc at a glance
In short: Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc gave $38K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,615
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,762
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $360,055
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 16976, West Palm Beach, FL 33416
Phone: (561) 832-3115
Website: https://symphonicband.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Florida ($6K). Together the top 8 received $27K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($10,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in an individual recipient In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 5% to North Carolina, and 4% to New York. Its website describes support for an individual recipient County students and school music programs.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2024) to $38K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $10,500 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Scholarships to talented music students who are in need of assistance, including donations of musical instruments | $5,500 |
| Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | Scholarships to talented music students who are in need of assistance, including donations of musical instruments | $4,550 |
| University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | Scholarships to talented music students who are in need of assistance, including donations of musical instruments | $4,000 |
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL | Scholarships to talented music students who are in need of assistance, including donations of musical instruments | $4,000 |
| Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | Scholarships to talented music students who are in need of assistance, including donations of musical instruments | $3,000 |
| Jeaga Middle School West Palm Beach, FL | Scholarships to talented music students who are in need of assistance, including donations of musical instruments | $2,627 |
| Brevard Sax Institute Brevard, NC | Scholarships to talented music students who are in need of assistance, including donations of musical instruments | $1,950 |
| Donorschooseorg New York, NY | Scholarships to talented music students who are in need of assistance, including donations of musical instruments | $1,488 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization’s 2024 filing says it maintains an endowment fund and two reserve accounts with the Community Foundation for an individual recipient and Martin Counties.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $360,055 | $184,121 | $185,644 | $37,615 | 10 | $3,270 |
| 2024 | $365,707 | $183,296 | $175,653 | $34,144 | 10 | $3,268 |
| 2023 | $371,014 | $345,783 | $147,370 | $34,336 | 8 | $1,728 |
| 2022 | $288,255 | $132,544 | $132,377 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $162,317 | $28,497 | $46,405 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $157,303 | $144,640 | $144,465 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s 2024 filing states that its mission is to perform public concerts, provide opportunities for musical expression and growth among its members, elevate symphonic-band performance, and create scholarship opportunities for dedicated and talented students. The filing says concert proceeds fund scholarships for needy students who are members of the band and donations to local school band programs.
The organization’s website also describes support for talented music students and local public-school music programs, including instruments for elementary and middle-school students in lower-income neighborhoods. It says it contributes new and restored used instruments to the an individual recipient County School District in cooperation with the Education Foundation of an individual recipient County.
The 2025 filing shows support for colleges and universities, a middle school, a public-school orchestral strings foundation, a saxophone institute, and DonorsChoose. DonorsChoose describes its own mission as engaging the public in public schools and addressing educational inequity. The UCF Foundation says its mission is to encourage, steward, and celebrate charitable contributions supporting the University of Central Florida. Florida State University’s Athletic Association describes its mission as supporting education, health, and physical welfare for FSU students through financial support for the university’s intercollegiate program.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 10 grants totaling $37,615. Grants ranged from $1,488 to $8,000, with a median of $3,500. The stated purpose across the grants was scholarships for talented music students in need, including donations of musical instruments.
The largest awards were $8,000 to an individual recipient State College, $5,500 to the University of Florida, $4,550 to Florida Atlantic University, and $4,000 each to the University of Central Florida and the University of South Florida. Other recipients were Florida State University ($3,000), Jeaga Middle School ($2,627), an individual recipient Public School Orchestral Strings Foundation ($2,500), Brevard Sax Institute ($1,950), and DonorsChoose ($1,488).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dietta Slayton as president; Steve Gebeloff as vice president; Al Horner as treasurer; Katie Pennington as secretary; Cliff Fritts as librarian; and Mary Godwin and Wes Blackman as members at large.
Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc is led by Dietta Slayton, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dietta Slayton
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cliff Fritts
Librarian
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Godwin
Member at Large
Board Member → Member at Large, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Gebeloff
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Horner
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Pennington
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wes Blackman
Member at Large
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Joe Terrell (2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Julia Atkins (2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Perry Borman (2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Chris Horn (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Hinds (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: J. Mark Humphreys (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jackie Wagner (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kyle Mechmet (2020–2022) — Assistant Director
- Former: Laurie Brisson (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Mike Rieder (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tracy Connor (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jacqueline Wagner (2021) — Treasurer
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 about Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc
How much does Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc give each year?
Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc gave $38K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $34K across 10 grants.
What is Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc's typical grant size?
Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,762, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc give grants?
Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc gives mostly in Florida: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (5%).
Does Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc's largest grantees?
Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Florida ($5,500), Florida Atlantic University ($4,550) and University of Central Florida ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($10,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc?
Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc reported $360K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $184K.
What does Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc fund?
The organization’s 2024 filing states that its mission is to perform public concerts, provide opportunities for musical expression and growth among its members, elevate symphonic-band performance, and create scholarship opportunities for dedicated and talented students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc?
Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check symphonicband.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc's EIN?
Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2183803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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