Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
53
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Vancouver Symphony Orchestra?
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($1.5M), Ken & Dean Kirn Foundation ($112K), The Oregon Community Foundation ($65K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Vancouver Symphony Orchestra between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | $1,515,000 | 12 | 2020–2024 |
| Ken & Dean Kirn Foundation | $111,500 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Oregon Community Foundation | $65,169 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Parks Foundation | $60,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Columbia Community Credit Union | $37,500 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Lematta Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Firstenburg Foundation | $27,750 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wayne D Kuni and Joan E Kuni Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| James Roy Foster Foundation | $24,835 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Artsfund | $22,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| John J and Lois a Tennant Foundation | $19,700 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| PeaceHealth | $7,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Southwest Washington Center for the Arts | $6,579 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Oregon Jewish Community Foundation | $5,159 | 1 | 2025 |
| KMR Group Foundation | $4,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Desbrisay Sigler Family Foundation | $3,035 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| The Terrell Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2019) to $820K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $101K.
What grants has Vancouver Symphony Orchestra received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Parks Foundation | Charitable. | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Ken & Dean Kirn Foundation | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Lematta Foundation | Charitable | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Columbia Community Credit Union | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS THROUGH SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2025 | John J and Lois a Tennant Foundation | SUPPORT | $9,700 |
| 2025 | Oregon Jewish Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,159 |
| 2025 | Desbrisay Sigler Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | PROGRAM EXPANSION | $200,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | PROGRAM EXPANSION | $200,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW MARKETING STAFF | $143,500 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW MARKETING STAFF | $143,500 |
| 2024 | Ken & Dean Kirn Foundation | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Parks Foundation | General Support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Music | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Columbia Community Credit Union | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS THROUGH SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Lematta Foundation | Charitable. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles | general support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | John J and Lois a Tennant Foundation | SUPPORT | $9,500 |
| 2024 | James Roy Foster Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL | $200,000 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Ken & Dean Kirn Foundation | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Wayne D Kuni and Joan E Kuni Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ARTS FESTIVAL | $25,000 |
| 2023 | James Roy Foster Foundation | GENERAL | $13,835 |
| 2023 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Music | $13,169 |
| 2023 | Columbia Community Credit Union | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS THROUGH SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Desbrisay Sigler Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION | $1,645 |
| 2023 | KMR Group Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Southwest Washington Center for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL ARTS. | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Firstenburg Foundation | TO SUPPORT OUTREACH TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS | $27,750 |
Showing 30 most recent of 53 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Vancouver Symphony Orchestra?
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($1.5M), Ken & Dean Kirn Foundation ($112K), The Oregon Community Foundation ($65K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Vancouver Symphony Orchestra between 2019–2025.
Who is Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's largest funder?
M J Murdock Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, with $1.5M across 12 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Vancouver Symphony Orchestra received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Vancouver Symphony Orchestra across 53 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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