THE WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION, INC (THE FOUNDATION) IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, INCORPORATED SOLELY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO MANAGE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTIONS (I.E., CONTRIBUTIONS INTENDED BY THEIR DONORS TO BENEFIT THE WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. IN PERPETUITY) THEREBY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. THROUGH ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF THE NET FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE FOUNDATIONS TOTAL ENDOWMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.6M
+10.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$245K
+276.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$245K
+276.5% YoY
About West Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Based on IRS filings
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHARLESTON, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $245K. Net investment income was $293K.
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 | $12,554,860 | $11,326,629 | $10,452,993 |
| Revenue | $383,606 | $320,503 | $330,016 |
| Expenses | $296,197 | $112,526 | $223,358 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $292,761 | $247,587 | $230,659 |
| 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
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from West Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Diversity in the Arts Award
WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Dr. James F. Dunphy Memorial Scholarship
WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Closed
Fifth Third Bank Diversity in Music Fund
WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN FOSTER | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| PATRICK A BOND | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| DAVID SAYRE | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOHN ELLIOT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CRAIG SLAUGHTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEVE DEXTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TIM QUINLAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDY TEETER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CINDY MCGHEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
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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