Stanley and Shirley Inhorn Scholarship Fund
Funding Amount
Tuition scholarships (varies)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Students enrolling in WYSO orchestras
- Students in WYSO Chamber Music Program
- Students taking private lessons through WYSO
Other requirements
- Priority given to families with demonstrated financial need
- Average adjusted income of applicants: $37,565 (near poverty line)
Overview
Award Purpose: Tuition scholarships to eliminate financial barriers for students and families
Eligibility:
- Students enrolling in WYSO orchestras
- Students in WYSO Chamber Music Program
- Students taking private lessons through WYSO
- Priority given to families with demonstrated financial need
- Average adjusted income of applicants: $37,565 (near poverty line)
Award History:
- Established with $10,000 lead gift from WYSO Life Trustees Stanley and Shirley Inhorn
- During 2018-2019 season, WYSO offered over $50,000 in total scholarship support across all scholarship programs
- Significant increase in scholarship applications over preceding five years
About the Donors:
Stanley and Shirley Inhorn have been leaders in WYSO and the Madison arts community since 1953
Contact Information:
- WYSO Executive Director Bridget Fraser
- Phone: (608) 263-3320, ext. 1
- Email: bridget@wysomusic.org
- Website: wysomusic.org/support-wyso/giving-opportunities/inhorn-scholarship-fund/
Geographic Scope: South-central Wisconsin
Focus Areas: Youth music education, access to orchestral training, chamber music, private instruction
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Online Donation: Contribute at wysomusic.org/give-now and select the Inhorn Scholarship Fund
- Contact for Application Details: Reach out to WYSO Executive Director Bridget Fraser at (608) 263-3320, ext. 1 or bridget@wysomusic.org for scholarship application information and deadlines
What Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $198K
- Median grant
- $198K
- By dollars: Wisconsin 100%. Top recipient cities: Madison, WI.
Example grants
Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc · Madison, WI
Scholarships to supplement the cost of tuition for students who require financial aid
$198K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Music education
- Youth programs
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