Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Cincinnati, OH EIN 31-0537080

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026

Total received

$105.8M

Foundation funders

74

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2022–2026

Who funds Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra?

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is funded by 74 grantmakers, led by Music and Event Management Inc ($31.9M), Greenacres Foundation Inc ($22.1M), Farmer Family Foundation ($15.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $105.8M in grants to Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra between 2022–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Music and Event Management Inc$31,875,60642022–2025
Greenacres Foundation Inc$22,093,80342022–2025
Farmer Family Foundation$15,000,00012024
Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts$10,445,93542022–2025
John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation$6,200,00042022–2025
Nina Browne Parker Co-Tr Uw$2,911,95742022–2025
HCS Foundation$2,650,00062022–2024
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation$2,585,77152022–2024
Harry T Wilks Family Foundation$2,040,00042022–2025
Tr Uw Elma M Lapp Fdn Cons$1,559,76542022–2025
Diane J and Robert a McDonald$1,265,00042022–2025
Dorothy R Perin and Harold F Poe Trust$932,90142022–2025
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation$900,00012022
The Frances R Luther Charitable Trust$650,00042022–2025
Johnson Charitable Gift Fund$567,29842022–2025
Ronald and Florence Koetters Foundation$525,00022024
Ellen and Richard Berghamer Fdtn$490,00042022–2025
The Oliver Family Foundation$260,00042022–2025
The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner$200,00012025
Charles H Dater Foundation Inc$200,00052022–2025
Alex C Young Charitable Trust$166,24552022–2026
The Orndorff Family Foundation$150,00032022–2024
The Healey Liddle Family Foundation$140,00042024–2025
Local Initiative for Excellence$135,00012024
George & Margaret McLane Foundation$125,00032022–2024
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Busse Thomas W Ochr$124,67642022–2025
Friedlander Family Fund$110,00032023–2024
The Linnemann Family Foundation$105,00032022–2024
The William S Rowe Foundation Co Fifth$100,00032023–2025
Robert H Reakirt Fdn Equities$100,00022024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$81,50032022–2024
HRD-C Foundation$76,08442022–2025
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$75,50082023–2024
Carl M Jacobs Foundation$75,00012025
Wodecroft Foundation$75,00042022–2025
Unnewehr Family Foundation$75,00012023
Pfau Charitable Foundation$50,00042022–2025
The Thomas J Emery Memorial$50,00012024
Boundless Arts Foundation Inc$50,00012023
AGT August a Rendigs Jr and Helen Rendigs Fdn$47,50032022–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$44,25042022–2025
Fleischmann Foundation$30,00032022–2024
Louise Taft Semple Foundation$30,00012023
Building Healthy Lives Foundation$29,82022024–2025
Thomas R Schiff Foundation$27,00012022
Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third Bank$25,00012025
Lewis & Marjorie Daniel Foundation Co Fifth$25,00042022–2025
Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation$25,00012024
Kythryn & Vishnoo Shahani Charitable Trust$25,00012023
The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati$25,00012023
The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation CO$25,00012022
Millstone Fund$20,00012025
The Raymond C and Anna T Johnson$20,00012022
Motch Family Foundation Inc$16,00032023–2025
Mueller Family Foundation$15,00032023–2025
The Northern Cincinnai Foundation$15,00012022
The US Charitable Gift Trust$14,00022023–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$13,80612025
GE Aerospace Foundation$12,90032023–2024
George a Avril Family Fund$10,50022023–2024
Yot Full Circle Foundation$10,00012024
The Peter and Mary Levin Family$7,50032023–2025
Charles Scott Riley III Foundation$7,50032023–2025
Andrew Jergens Foundation$7,00012025
Robert a & Marian K Kennedy$6,00032023–2025
The Ross Charitable Trust$6,00032023–2025
American Modern Foundation$2,50012024
D'Addario Foundation Inc$2,50012023
Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle$2,00032023–2025
Alice & Charles Schneider Char Tr$2,00022024–2025
Ab Cord Charitable Foundation Tr Nect 001576$1,90022023–2024
MLFB Foundation$98912025
Earthward Bound Foundation$50022024–2025
Schulzinger Frankel Family Foundation$30032023–2025

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$10M$20M$30M$40M35 grants2022 62 grants2023 60 grants2024 42 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2026) to $39.4M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $33K.

What grants has Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Alex C Young Charitable TrustDAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT$33,451
2025Greenacres Foundation IncOrganization's Charitable Purpose$6,492,295
2025Music and Event Management IncUNRESTRICTED GRANT$5,978,260
2025Cincinnati Institute of Fine ArtsSustaining Impact Grant$2,353,312
2025John J & Mary R Schiff FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000,000
2025Harry T Wilks Family FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$1,020,000
2025Nina Browne Parker Co-Tr UwGENERAL OPERATING$746,686
2025Diane J and Robert a McDonaldPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$600,000
2025Tr Uw Elma M Lapp Fdn ConsANNUAL FUND$385,259
2025Dorothy R Perin and Harold F Poe TrustTO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$218,843
2025The Carl H and Edyth B LindnerMUSIC FOR ALL CAMPAIGN$200,000
2025The Frances R Luther Charitable TrustPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$150,000
2025The Oliver Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$150,000
2025Ellen and Richard Berghamer FdtnPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$125,000
2025Carl M Jacobs FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$75,000
2025The Healey Liddle Family FoundationGENERAL FUND$60,000
2025Charles H Dater Foundation IncCincinnati Symphony Orchestra 2024-25 Education Programs$50,000
2025The William S Rowe Foundation Co FifthCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$40,000
2025Alex C Young Charitable TrustDAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT$32,715
2025Busse Thomas W OchrGENERAL OPERATING$32,463
2025Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third BankPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
2025HRD-C FoundationBOARD CAMPAIGN$20,279
2025Wodecroft FoundationCHARITABLE SUPPORT$20,000
2025Millstone FundPROJECT/PROGRAM$20,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$19,250
2025Building Healthy Lives FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$15,000
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$13,806
2025Pfau Charitable FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$12,500
2025Johnson Charitable Gift FundGENERAL FUND$11,641
2025The Healey Liddle Family FoundationGENERAL FUND$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra?

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is funded by 74 grantmakers, led by Music and Event Management Inc ($31.9M), Greenacres Foundation Inc ($22.1M), Farmer Family Foundation ($15.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $105.8M in grants to Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra between 2022–2026.

Who is Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra's largest funder?

Music and Event Management Inc is the largest recorded funder of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, with $31.9M across 4 grants (2022–2025).

How much grant funding has Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra received?

IRS 990 filings record $105.8M in grants to Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra across 200 grants from 74 funders between 2022–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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