Symphony Volunteers Inc
To Serve, Support and Promote the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. To Create and Promote interest and support for Philharmonic music. To promote and foster music education. To encourage volunteer support from membership and the community. To raise funds to accomplish these goals
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$279K
-2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$100K
About Symphony Volunteers Inc
Based on IRS filings
Symphony Volunteers Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts and culture, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $279K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $2K.
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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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $279,466 | $285,158 | $314,067 |
| Revenue | $242,348 | $274,856 | $295,116 |
| Expenses | $248,338 | $303,620 | $276,063 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,686 | $21 | $448 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include LA Philharmonic Orchestra ($100,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LA Philharmonic Orchestra New Orleans, LA | General Support | $100,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Charters | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Linda Ferguson | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Ellen Goldring | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Betty Gerstner | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Josette Seifert | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Charlotte Lewis | Director | 1 | — |
| Donna Howland | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert Lewis | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Gretchen Bosworth | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Eleanor Straub | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Nora Wetzel | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Marcia Davila | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Barbara Beckman | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Lorraine Thien | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Celena Neal | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Lorene Holbrook | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Emel Mize | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Sheila McGhee | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Luz Caputto | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Jaime Johnston | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Barbara Sands | Immediate past President | 2 | — |
| Nancy Fridge | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Kathy Gaspard | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Philip Straub | Financial Secretary | 1 | — |
| Robin Reed | VP Administration | 3 | — |
| Diane Butler | Parliamintarian | 0.3 | — |
| Margaret Long | Encore Shop Chair | 4 | — |
| Dale Fleishmann | Corresponding Secretary | 0.5 | — |
| Amy Ferguson | President | 5 | — |
| Janet Blowhowsiak | Book Fair | 5 | — |
| Blanca Maldonado | VP Fundraisingpublicity | 1 | — |
| Evelyn Pugh | Recording secretary | 0.3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Symphony Volunteers Inc?
Symphony Volunteers Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts and culture, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. It holds $279K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Symphony Volunteers Inc?
As of 2025, Symphony Volunteers Inc holds $279K in total assets with $242K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $100K in 2025.
Where does Symphony Volunteers Inc operate?
Symphony Volunteers Inc has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What size grants does Symphony Volunteers Inc award?
In 2025, Symphony Volunteers Inc awarded 1 grants totaling $100K — an average of about $100K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Symphony Volunteers Inc's EIN?
Symphony Volunteers Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1199318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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