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Symphony Volunteers Inc

Grantmaker New Orleans, LA EIN: 72-1199318 Website
Arts and culturePerforming artsMusicOrchestral music

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

Key facts about Symphony Volunteers Inc

In short: Symphony Volunteers Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
72-1199318
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$100,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$100,000
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$279,466
Primary geography
Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · 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 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $2K.

Focus Areas

Arts and culturePerforming artsMusicOrchestral music
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

New Orleans

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20241 grants2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

LA Philharmonic Orchestra: $100KLA Philharmonic Orchestra$100K

The largest 2025 recipient was LA Philharmonic Orchestra ($100K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
LA Philharmonic Orchestra New Orleans, LAGeneral Support$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
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———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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 filing.

How large is Symphony Volunteers Inc?

Symphony Volunteers Inc reported $279K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $242K.

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.

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.

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