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
Symphony Volunteers Inc at a glance
In short: Symphony Volunteers Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- -37.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- -37.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $279,466
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Symphony Volunteers Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was LA Philharmonic Orchestra ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Symphony Volunteers Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2021) to $159K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LA Philharmonic Orchestra New Orleans, LA | General Support | $100,000 |
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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 | $279,466 | $242,348 | $248,338 | $100,000 | 1 | $1,686 |
| 2024 | $285,158 | $274,856 | $303,620 | $159,000 | 1 | $21 |
| 2023 | $314,067 | $295,116 | $276,063 | $140,000 | 1 | $448 |
| 2022 | $298,973 | $266,987 | $217,179 | $113,750 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $260,875 | $148,690 | $136,982 | $71,535 | 1 | — |
About Symphony Volunteers Inc
Based on IRS filings
Symphony Volunteers Inc is a public charity 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 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Symphony Volunteers Inc is led by Amy Ferguson, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 32 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Ferguson
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Long
Encore Shop Chair
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Gerstner
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celena Neal
Director
Vice President Education & Outreach → Vice President Administration, 2023
Vice President Administration → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Lewis
Director
Vice President Education & Outreach → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Howland
Director
Vice President Fundraising → Education & Outreach, 2023
Education & Outreach → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Straub
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Goldring
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emel Mize
Director
Corresponding Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Bosworth
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Charters
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josette Seifert
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Gaspard
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Ferguson
Director
Director → Parliamintarian, 2023
Parliamintarian → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Thien
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lewis
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorene Holbrook
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luz Caputto
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila McGhee
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Beckman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Johnston
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Davila
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nora Wetzel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Sands
Immediate Past President
Parlimentarian → President, 2022
President → Immediate Past President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Butler
Parliamintarian
Vice President Administration → Director, 2023
Director → Parliamintarian, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Fridge
Treasurer
Treasurer → Recording Secretary, 2023
Recording Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Straub
Financial Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Reed
Vice President Administration
Director → Vice President Administration, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Blowhowsiak
Book Fair
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Fleishmann
Corresponding Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blanca Maldonado
Vice President Fundraisingpublicity
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Pugh
Recording Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Betty Speyrer (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Courtney-Anne Sarpy (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Melissa Gordon (2021–2024) — Encore Shop Chair
- Former: Linda Grillot (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Bethlehem K Andrews (2021–2022) — Parlimentarian
- Former: Carol Hall (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sheila Schwartzmann (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Gaumer (2021–2022) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Phyllis Jordan (2022) — Book Fair
- Former: Robert Kantor (2022) — Director
- Former: Betsy Harrison (2021) — Book Fair
- Former: Carolyn Perez (2021) — Vice President Administration
- Former: Charla Misse (2021) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Eva Mikes (2021) — Director
- Former: Laura Walker Plunkett (2021) — Director
- Former: Suzanne M Bagwill (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Symphony Volunteers Inc
How much does Symphony Volunteers Inc give each year?
Symphony Volunteers Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $159K across 1 grant.
How large is Symphony Volunteers Inc?
Symphony Volunteers Inc reported $279K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $242K.
What is Symphony Volunteers Inc?
Symphony Volunteers Inc is a public charity focused on Arts and culture, based in New Orleans, LA. It holds $279K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Symphony Volunteers Inc operate?
Symphony Volunteers Inc has awarded grants in Louisiana.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Other open foundation grants in Louisiana
Louisiana Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Millard Morris Founder's Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $1,000 per year for Years 1-3 and $2,000 for Year 4 (4-year program) · Due March 15, 2027
- Gwen Higgins English Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $2,000 (one-time) · Due March 15, 2027
- Richard O. and Frances E. Boisture Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $1,000 (one-time) · Due March 15, 2027
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