American Symphony Orchestra
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.6M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
43
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds American Symphony Orchestra?
American Symphony Orchestra is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Bard College ($6.1M), Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation ($100K), The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to American Symphony Orchestra between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | $6,111,639 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation | $100,000 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | $75,000 | 3 | 2022–2023 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $70,000 | 7 | 2020 |
| Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation | $60,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn | $52,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Open Society Institute | $45,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $32,500 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Spektor Family Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Leon Levy Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| E Nakamichi Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc | $3,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Ford Foundation | $900 | 3 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $1.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.3M.
What grants has American Symphony Orchestra received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bard College | SUPPORT | $1,211,938 |
| 2025 | Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $27,000 |
| 2025 | Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Spektor Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT OF ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Bard College | SUPPORT | $1,199,817 |
| 2024 | Leon Levy Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | E Nakamichi Foundation | To support classical music | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music | PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT - KLEINE DREIGROSCHENMUSIK | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Bard College | SUPPORT | $985,563 |
| 2023 | Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $60,000 |
| 2023 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GRANT - NEW YORK CITY SEASON | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Spektor Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT OF ARTS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GRANT - SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Bard College | SUPPORT | $748,183 |
| 2022 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Open Society Institute | MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Bard College | SUPPORT | $702,950 |
| 2021 | Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Open Society Institute | matching gift program | $15,000 |
| 2021 | David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc | SUPPORT OF THE MUSICAL ARTS | $1,000 |
| 2021 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $300 |
| 2021 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $300 |
| 2021 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $300 |
| 2020 | Bard College | SUPPORT | $1,263,188 |
| 2020 | Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 43 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Symphony Orchestra?
American Symphony Orchestra is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Bard College ($6.1M), Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation ($100K), The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to American Symphony Orchestra between 2019–2025.
Who is American Symphony Orchestra's largest funder?
Bard College is the largest recorded funder of American Symphony Orchestra, with $6.1M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has American Symphony Orchestra received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to American Symphony Orchestra across 43 grants from 14 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
Looking for funders like American Symphony Orchestra's?
Grantable's AI matches your organization against 200,000+ grantmakers — including every funder on this page — using their real giving history.
You, clicking into all 14 funders
~1.6 hrs
at ~7 min per funder profile
Your agents, the same 14
under a minute
every profile evaluated and scored, with reasoning
Grant data is drawn from IRS Form 990 filings via Grantable's GrantGraph™. Filings are published on a delay; recent grants may not appear yet.
Looking for funders like American Symphony Orchestra's?