DRIVEN BY ITS CORE VALUES OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND INCLUSION, THE VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S MISSION IS TO CREATE WORLD-CLASS SYMPHONIC PERFORMANCES, TRANSFORMATIVE MUSIC EDUCATION, AND PURPOSEFUL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
-43.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$271K
-80.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$271K
-60.8% YoY
About Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Based on IRS filings
Virginia Symphony Orchestra is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NORFOLK, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $271K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
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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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,749,921 | $3,083,184 | $5,267,903 |
| Revenue | $6,261,525 | $6,831,622 | $8,191,490 |
| Expenses | $8,246,550 | $9,273,554 | $7,991,820 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,170 | $111,463 | $-7,915 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARMSTRONG VAHN | DIRECTOR (TO 6.20.24) | 1 | — |
| BERGER GARRETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRACKNELL PATRICIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAMPBELL SHARILYN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| COOPER MINETTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CREECH NANCY A | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FAULKNER TIMOTHY | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| FRIEDMAN LESLIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARRETT JOHN | DIRECTOR (TO 6.20.24) | 1 | — |
| GOODE SUSAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| GOURNELOS TED | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HARMON JOE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HENDERSON BRIE | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6.20.24) | 1 | — |
| HOWARD RENEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JONES REV KEITH | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6.20.24) | 1 | — |
| KERN HOWARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAROON TJ | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6.20.24) | 1 | — |
| MCCLELLAN MICHAEL R | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MCDERMOTT PATRICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NAUGHTON JIM | DIRECTOR (TO NOV 2023) | 1 | — |
| ORTEGO SARAH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PACE LAVORIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAGEL ANNAMARIE | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6.20.24) | 1 | — |
| PETTERSON ROBERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PILE LISA | DIRECTOR (TO 6.20.24) | 1 | — |
| PITTMAN CAROLYN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ROBERTSON GORDON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SANTIAGO KATYA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT BLYTHE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOPER STEVE | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6.20.24) | 1 | — |
| STONECYPHER MICHAEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUTHERLAND VANESSA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VAN BUREN WILLIAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VONDERHEIDE DAVE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WHITAKER MARK | DIRECTOR (TO NOV 2023) | 1 | — |
| WARREN ANDREA | PRESIDENT AND CEO (AS OF 12.1.22) | 40 | $165,000 |
| KRAUS TERESA | CFO (TO 1.12.24) | 40 | $106,839 |
| BREWER MARY LEIGH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (DEC 2023 TO JUNE 12, 2024) | 40 | — |
| KELLY SHANNON | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $126,471 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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