Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Fort Worth, TX EIN 75-6004761

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026

Total received

$15.9M

Foundation funders

55

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2020–2026

Who funds Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra?

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by Mercedes T Bass Charitable Corporation ($8.6M), Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education ($1.5M), Mary Potishman Lard Trust ($725K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.9M in grants to Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra between 2020–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Mercedes T Bass Charitable Corporation$8,563,32962020–2025
Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education$1,500,00022020–2021
Mary Potishman Lard Trust$725,00052020–2024
Community Foundation of North Texas (Tax$707,534262020–2024
Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County Inc$416,48562020–2025
Amon G Carter Foundation$350,00022024
Web Maddox Trust XXXXX0008$349,00042022–2026
Robert D and Alma Moreton Foundation$300,00032020–2022
Adeline & George McQueen Foundation XXXXX1007$295,00052021–2025
The Bessemer Giving Fund$250,00012024
Ann L Rhodes and Carol Greene Rhodes$200,00032020–2024
Helene Bare Embry & William Glenn Embry$165,01672020–2026
National Philanthropic Trust$162,50042020–2025
Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund$155,00052021–2025
Leo Potishman Foundation XXXXX3002$150,00032022–2025
George and Jeanne Jaggers Charitable$145,68762020–2025
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc$140,61662020–2025
The Roach Foundation Inc$136,93852020–2024
Fort Worth Tourism Public Improvement District Corporation$129,36452021–2025
Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust$119,40262020–2025
Thomas M Helen McKee & John P Ryan Fo$90,00052020–2024
The Eugene McDermott Foundation$85,00022023–2024
Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust$75,00012024
The Frill Foundation$75,00022023–2024
The Hearst Foundation$75,00012022
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Bridges Charitable Trust$59,55762020–2025
BNSF Railway Foundation$56,09052022–2025
Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation$50,00012023
United Way of Greater St Louis Inc$43,00032022–2025
The Alcon Foundation Inc$40,00052020–2024
Frances C and William P Smallwood$30,00042020–2025
Garvey Texas Foundation Inc$25,00032021–2023
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing$20,00012024
Fifth Avenue Foundation$18,50022021–2022
James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc$17,00052021–2025
Dee J Kelly Foundation$15,27512022
McCallum Family Foundation$15,00022023–2025
Alice L Walton Foundation$15,00022020–2021
Kimbell Art Foundation$13,00042021–2024
Once Upon a Time Foundation$11,00042021–2024
Robert D and Catherine R Alexander$10,50052021–2025
The Bratton Family Foundation$10,50012020
Tua Joyce Capper Charitable Tr$10,00012025
The Felucca Fund$10,00022021–2022
Max and Madaline Broude Charitable$9,50022023–2024
Jackson Family Foundation$8,00042021–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$6,50012021
Thelma E & Edmund Fahrenkamp Memorial Tr$5,00012026
Mindy's Hope Foundation$5,00012021
Harris Franklin Pearson Private Foundation$4,50022024–2025
Fash Foundation$4,00042021–2024
JPMorgan Chase Foundation$3,00032021–2025
Deal Family Foundation$2,00012025
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353$83422022–2023
Edward Jones Foundation$10012024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M22 grants2020 36 grants2021 40 grants2022 35 grants2023 39 grants2024 25 grants2025 3 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2026) to $3.8M (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $105K.

What grants has Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Web Maddox Trust XXXXX0008GENERAL$75,000
2026Helene Bare Embry & William Glenn EmbryGENERAL$24,602
2026Thelma E & Edmund Fahrenkamp Memorial TrGENERAL$5,000
2025Mercedes T Bass Charitable CorporationGENERAL PURPOSE$2,051,500
2025Web Maddox Trust XXXXX0008GENERAL$74,000
2025Leo Potishman Foundation XXXXX3002GENERAL$50,000
2025Adeline & George McQueen Foundation XXXXX1007GENERAL$50,000
2025Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County IncOPERATING SUPPORT/OUTREACH$45,435
2025BNSF Railway FoundationCULTURAL$25,000
2025George and Jeanne Jaggers CharitableCHARITABLE OPERATIONS EXPENSES$24,586
2025Helene Bare Embry & William Glenn EmbryGENERAL$22,737
2025Communities Foundation of Texas IncTHIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.$22,020
2025Virginia O'Donnell Charitable TrustTO AID AND ASSIST IN THE PRIMARY WORKS OF THE BENEFICIARY INSTITUTIONS.$21,273
2025Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply FundOperating support$20,000
2025United Way of Greater St Louis IncCCS-Health and Well-being$18,000
2025Fort Worth Tourism Public Improvement District CorporationARTS GRANT AWARD$15,000
2025Tua Joyce Capper Charitable TrUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$10,000
2025Bridges Charitable TrustCHARITABLE OPERATIONS EXPENSES$9,446
2025National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$6,000
2025McCallum Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
2025Frances C and William P SmallwoodGENERAL$5,000
2025James and Dorothy Doss Foundation IncOPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2025JPMorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$2,500
2025Robert D and Catherine R AlexanderGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
2025Harris Franklin Pearson Private FoundationAssistance to Musicians$2,500
2025Jackson Family FoundationCultural$2,000
2025Deal Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
2025BNSF Railway FoundationMATCHING GIFTS 1$1,500
2024Mercedes T Bass Charitable CorporationGENERAL PURPOSE$2,201,450
2024Amon G Carter FoundationORCHESTRA ENHANCEMENT$250,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra?

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by Mercedes T Bass Charitable Corporation ($8.6M), Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education ($1.5M), Mary Potishman Lard Trust ($725K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.9M in grants to Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra between 2020–2026.

Who is Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra's largest funder?

Mercedes T Bass Charitable Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, with $8.6M across 6 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra received?

IRS 990 filings record $15.9M in grants to Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra across 200 grants from 55 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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