Philharmonic Society of Orange County

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Irvine, CA EIN 95-1805452

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025

Total received

$4.9M

Foundation funders

37

Grants recorded

87

Years covered

2018–2025

Who funds Philharmonic Society of Orange County?

Philharmonic Society of Orange County is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.2M), The Donna L Kendall Foundation ($1.1M), Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County ($705K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Philharmonic Society of Orange County between 2018–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
National Philanthropic Trust$1,176,00062020–2025
The Donna L Kendall Foundation$1,103,18262020–2025
Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County$705,27362020–2025
Orange County Community Foundation$525,69372019–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$259,94042021–2024
Bluebird Legacy Inc$225,00062020–2025
The Henry T and Elizabeth Segerstrom Charitable Foundation$225,00012024
Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County$151,57162018–2023
Colburn Foundation$127,50032021–2024
The Hearst Foundation$75,00012022
Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation$49,50022020
Lyons Share Foundation$30,00022024–2025
Mark H and Blanche M Harrington Foundation$26,00022020–2024
The Crean Foundation$25,00012024
The Shanbrom Family Foundation$25,00012024
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc$15,00012023
The US Charitable Gift Trust$11,50012024
Frome Family Foundation$10,00012024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$10,00012022
The Troob Family Foundation$10,00012021
The Neisser Family Foundation$10,00032019–2021
California Community Foundation$10,00012020
The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation$6,00012024
Roosters Foundation of Orange County$5,50012020
Samueli Foundation$5,00012024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grant2018 4 grants2019 15 grants2020 15 grants2021 12 grants2022 11 grants2023 21 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2018) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $584K.

What grants has Philharmonic Society of Orange County received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Donna L Kendall FoundationUNRESTRICTED SUPPORT FOR SYMPHONY PERFORMANCES$161,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$128,000
2025Orange County Community FoundationARTS AND CULTURE$127,694
2025Philharmonic Foundation of Orange CountyCONTRIBUTION$110,000
2025Bluebird Legacy IncYOUTH MUSIC PROGRAMS$45,000
2025Lyons Share FoundationSUPPORT CONCERT PROGRAMING$10,000
2025Macgillivray Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500
2025Sumers Family FoundationStrike Up the Band Donation$1,000
2024The Henry T and Elizabeth Segerstrom Charitable FoundationSUPPORT FOR ARTISTRY PROGRAMS$225,000
2024The Donna L Kendall FoundationDONNA KENDALL CLASSIC SERIES AND OTHER UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT FOR SYMPHONY PERFORMANCES$159,757
2024Philharmonic Foundation of Orange CountyCONTRIBUTION$109,765
2024Orange County Community FoundationARTS AND CULTURE$103,437
2024National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$103,000
2024Bluebird Legacy IncYOUTH MUSIC PROGRAMS$45,000
2024Colburn FoundationSUPPORT OF THE CLASSICAL ARTS$40,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$34,190
2024The Crean FoundationMUSIC PROGRAMS.$25,000
2024The Shanbrom Family FoundationSUPPORT OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES$25,000
2024Lyons Share FoundationSUPPORT CONCERT PROGRAMING$20,000
2024The US Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$11,500
2024Frome Family FoundationArts$10,000
2024The Gerrit and Amy Cole FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$6,000
2024Mark H and Blanche M Harrington FoundationGENERAL USE$6,000
2024Samueli FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
2024The Shillman FoundationTO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY$5,000
2024The Elliott (Eli) Kornhauser FamilySUPPORT OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS$1,500
2024Macgillivray Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500
2024Macgillivray Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,200
2024J Stanley & Mary W Johnson FamilyGENERAL OPERATIONS$500
2023National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$575,000

Showing 30 most recent of 87 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Philharmonic Society of Orange County?

Philharmonic Society of Orange County is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.2M), The Donna L Kendall Foundation ($1.1M), Philharmonic Foundation of Orange County ($705K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Philharmonic Society of Orange County between 2018–2025.

Who is Philharmonic Society of Orange County's largest funder?

National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Philharmonic Society of Orange County, with $1.2M across 6 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Philharmonic Society of Orange County received?

IRS 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Philharmonic Society of Orange County across 87 grants from 37 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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