Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
51
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra?
Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Wescustogo Foundation ($882K), Maine Community Foundation Inc ($423K), National Philanthropic Trust ($162K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $476K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $252K.
What grants has Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wescustogo Foundation | General Support | $150,083 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $25,250 |
| 2025 | WC and EJ Thornton Foundation | music education for underfunded schools | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Anne R Henry Charitable Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $19,000 |
| 2025 | Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust | Dawnland to the Planets: The Music of The Wabanaki and Holst | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Fisher Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Apple Lane Foundation Inc 14101830 | FOR ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND SYMPHONY CONERTS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Pontikes Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,971 |
| 2025 | Brooks Family Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2025 | RJM Stein Family Foundation | TO CONTINUE PROGRAMS & SERVICES | $200 |
| 2024 | Wescustogo Foundation | General Support | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Symphony Orchestras | $106,170 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $73,778 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $26,500 |
| 2024 | Elmina B Sewall Foundation | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Sam L Cohen Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Anne R Henry Charitable Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $18,000 |
| 2024 | The Reinhold Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2024 | WC and EJ Thornton Foundation | music education for underfunded schools | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Fisher Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Simmons Foundation - PerkinsThompson | Kinder Concerts | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Apple Lane Foundation Inc 14101830 | FOR ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND SYMPHONY CONERTS | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Brooks Family Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Stare Fund | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| 2024 | RJM Stein Family Foundation | TO CONTINUE PROGRAMS & SERVICES | $200 |
| 2023 | Wescustogo Foundation | General Support | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The CPB Foundation Irrevocable Charitable | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Symphony Orchestras | $48,060 |
Showing 30 most recent of 51 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra?
Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Wescustogo Foundation ($882K), Maine Community Foundation Inc ($423K), National Philanthropic Trust ($162K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra between 2019–2025.
Who is Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra's largest funder?
Wescustogo Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra, with $882K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra across 51 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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