Erie Philharmonic Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.3M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
44
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Erie Philharmonic Inc?
Erie Philharmonic Inc is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Erie Community Foundation ($2.6M), The Arts Council of Erie ($326K), Merwin Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Erie Philharmonic Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Community Foundation | $2,567,940 | 10 | 2020–2024 |
| The Arts Council of Erie | $326,339 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Merwin Foundation | $200,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Henry A and Mary J | $75,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou | $34,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| M J Surgala Tr | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The F K Gottschalk & Ellen R G Fndn XXXXX0000 | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kern Family Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| McBrier Foundation | $8,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $6,175 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vorsheck Family Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Robert S & Janet L Miller Family Fdn | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Graco Foundation | $400 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wabtec Foundation | $51 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2025) to $742K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $71K.
What grants has Erie Philharmonic Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Arts Council of Erie | — | $55,846 |
| 2025 | The Henry A and Mary J | General unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $574,921 |
| 2024 | The Arts Council of Erie | — | $44,440 |
| 2024 | Merwin Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $27,173 |
| 2024 | The Henry A and Mary J | General unrestricted | $20,000 |
| 2024 | M J Surgala Tr | GENERAL FUNDS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | McBrier Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $7,500 |
| 2024 | John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou | PROGRAMMING | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES | $500 |
| 2023 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $529,804 |
| 2023 | The Arts Council of Erie | — | $46,394 |
| 2023 | Merwin Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $27,915 |
| 2023 | John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou | PROGRAMMING | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Vorsheck Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Wabtec Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $26 |
| 2022 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $469,829 |
| 2022 | Merwin Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $40,000 |
| 2022 | The Henry A and Mary J | Children's music education | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $21,074 |
| 2022 | The Arts Council of Erie | SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS ART PROJECTS | $16,797 |
| 2022 | The F K Gottschalk & Ellen R G Fndn XXXXX0000 | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2022 | John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou | PROGRAMMING | $7,000 |
| 2022 | Vorsheck Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $577,837 |
| 2021 | The Arts Council of Erie | SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS ART PROJECTS | $65,502 |
| 2021 | Merwin Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $40,000 |
| 2021 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $23,018 |
Showing 30 most recent of 44 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Erie Philharmonic Inc?
Erie Philharmonic Inc is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Erie Community Foundation ($2.6M), The Arts Council of Erie ($326K), Merwin Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Erie Philharmonic Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Erie Philharmonic Inc's largest funder?
Erie Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Erie Philharmonic Inc, with $2.6M across 10 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Erie Philharmonic Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Erie Philharmonic Inc across 44 grants from 15 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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