Traverse Symphony Orchestra
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
62
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Traverse Symphony Orchestra?
Traverse Symphony Orchestra is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by William G Janis & ($250K), Desk Drawer Fund ($200K), Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Traverse Symphony Orchestra between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| William G Janis & | $250,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Desk Drawer Fund | $200,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation | $199,559 | 8 | 2019–2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $186,700 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Oleson Foundation | $90,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Kettering Family Foundation | $80,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Rotary Charities of Traverse City | $75,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Les & Ann Biederman Foundation Inc | $65,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Edmund F and Virginia B Ball | $57,000 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Herbert H and Barbara C Dow Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Hershey Family Foundation | $35,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Hayden Foundation | $30,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Canton Community Foundation Inc | $24,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Barton J Ingraham & Gail G Ingraham Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kegley Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Law-Ware-Shedd-Murphy Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Siebenthaler Foundation | $750 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Hildreth Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2025 |
| William and Mary Swift Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $442K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $158K.
What grants has Traverse Symphony Orchestra received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Desk Drawer Fund | THE ARTS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Oleson Foundation | AUDIENCE CHAIRS FOR NEW THEATER | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE | $20,950 |
| 2025 | Canton Community Foundation Inc | OPERATING EXPENSES | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Hayden Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | ARTS | $100 |
| 2024 | Desk Drawer Fund | THE ARTS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $51,700 |
| 2024 | Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE | $27,050 |
| 2024 | Les & Ann Biederman Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE ACTIVITY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Oleson Foundation | SUPPORT AN EXPANSION OF PROGRAMMING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Canton Community Foundation Inc | OPERATING EXPENSES | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Edmund F and Virginia B Ball | PROGRAM FUNDING | $13,000 |
| 2024 | The Hershey Family Foundation | FOR UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hayden Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | William G Janis & | GENERAL | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Rotary Charities of Traverse City | ASSETS FOR THRIVING COMMUNITIES | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Oleson Foundation | GRANT FOR PROGRAM AND NEW MUSIC SCHOOL | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Kettering Family Foundation | ANNUAL GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Herbert H and Barbara C Dow Foundation | "MUSIC MATTERS" PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE | $21,980 |
| 2023 | Edmund F and Virginia B Ball | FAMILY CONCERT SERIES & TSO SCHOOLS | $13,000 |
| 2023 | Les & Ann Biederman Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE ACTIVITY | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Hayden Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,500 |
| 2023 | Kegley Family Foundation | FOOD & CLOTHING FOR POOR | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Hershey Family Foundation | FOR UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Barton J Ingraham & Gail G Ingraham Foundation | CONCERT SPONSORSHIP | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Law-Ware-Shedd-Murphy Foundation | General purpose | $1,500 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $111,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 62 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Traverse Symphony Orchestra?
Traverse Symphony Orchestra is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by William G Janis & ($250K), Desk Drawer Fund ($200K), Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Traverse Symphony Orchestra between 2019–2025.
Who is Traverse Symphony Orchestra's largest funder?
William G Janis & is the largest recorded funder of Traverse Symphony Orchestra, with $250K across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has Traverse Symphony Orchestra received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Traverse Symphony Orchestra across 62 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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