Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc
A supporting organization of the Wisconsin youth symphony orchestra, inc.
Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc gave $198K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $198K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $198,482
- -52.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $198,482
- -52.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $198,482
- Total assets
- $4,384,295
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc
Bonnie Greene Scholarship Award
Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc
Amount
Full tuition scholarship
Deadline
Deadline not published
Stanley and Shirley Inhorn Scholarship Fund
Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc
Amount
Tuition scholarships (varies)
Deadline
Deadline not published
The Rabin Youth Arts Award
Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc ($198K).
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 Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2020) to $422K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $198K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc Madison, WI | Scholarships to supplement the cost of tuition for students who require financial aid. | $198,482 |
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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 | $4,384,295 | $708,304 | $221,827 | $198,482 | 1 | $317,815 |
| 2024 | $3,739,042 | $156,994 | $444,083 | $421,667 | 1 | $126,994 |
| 2023 | $3,658,376 | $699,520 | $203,574 | $182,417 | 1 | $658,497 |
| 2022 | $3,453,608 | $154,982 | $177,141 | $153,826 | 1 | $68,123 |
| 2021 | $4,049,906 | $75,210 | $156,425 | $134,981 | 1 | $61,210 |
| 2020 | $3,316,784 | $281,306 | $147,091 | $124,193 | 1 | $65,355 |
About Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $198K. Net investment income was $318K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc is led by Bridget Fraser, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bridget Fraser
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Graham Fuguitt
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Kaebisch
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Collins
Director
Director → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Batterman
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Rich
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Leikness
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Mayland
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Alvarado
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Gerbig
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Femrite
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Arnesen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Gausewitz
Treasurer
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Charles Steinhauer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Diane Ballweg (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marian Bolz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bruce Matthews (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Stroud (2023) — Director
- Former: Rob Stroud (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dana Asmuth (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Yde (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dick Yde (2020) — Director
- Former: Nicholas Topitzes (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Zilavy (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc
How much does Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc give each year?
Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc gave $198K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $422K across 1 grant.
How large is Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc?
Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $708K.
Where does Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc operate?
Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1969232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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