Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Norfolk, VA ·EIN 54-6000598 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$7.9M received 43 funders 137 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Virginia Symphony Orchestra?

Virginia Symphony Orchestra is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Hampton Roads Community Foundation ($3.7M), Virginia Symphony Foundation ($1.4M), Patricia and Douglas Perry Foundation ($539K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to Virginia Symphony Orchestra between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Hampton Roads Community Foundation$3,655,916322020–2024
Virginia Symphony Foundation$1,350,39052020–2024
Patricia and Douglas Perry Foundation$538,586102020–2024
Lafayette River Foundation$437,50042020–2023
Townebank Foundation$400,00042020–2023
National Philanthropic Trust$302,00032021–2024
Sentara Health$297,00032021–2024
The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc$167,73352021–2025
The Fannie Milton and Leslie$150,00032020–2022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$56,00042021–2024
The Helen G Gifford Foundation$54,00062021–2025
The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation$50,00012021
United Way of South Hampton Roads$49,00012022
Goode Family Foundation$47,50022020–2022
Dreyfus Foundation$47,36822023
United Jewish Community of the Virginia$41,25042021–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$34,00012024
Rouse-bottom Foundation$30,00042021–2024
The Gladys and Franklin Clark Foundation$26,36612020
The Community Foundation Inc$21,17312021
Cook Foundation$18,00032020–2022
Shearwater Foundation Inc$15,00032022–2024
Tr R & Ct Gwathmey Mem Uw Egj$15,00012023
George J & Effie L Seay$15,00012020
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$14,74312022

Showing top 25 of 43 funders by total given.

What grants has Virginia Symphony Orchestra received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Christian Broadcasting Network IncSponsorship of Handel's Messiah$25,000
2025The Helen G Gifford FoundationONE NIGHT ONLY: ADRIENNE WARREN WITH THE VSO$10,000
2025Williams Mullen FoundationContribution Provided$2,432
2025J Edwin Treakle Foundation IncPROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLES CONCERT TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS$2,000
2025Williams Mullen FoundationContribution Provided$1,500
2025D B Ames Charitable Fdn - Tes TrGENERAL OPERATING$1,407
2025The Helen G Gifford Foundation2024-2025 SISTER CITIES CONCERT SEASON$1,000
2024Hampton Roads Community FoundationCULTURE$833,339
2024Virginia Symphony FoundationOPERATING SUPPORT$380,553
2024National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$251,000
2024Sentara HealthSPONSORSHIP AWARD VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2023-2024 SEASON$99,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$34,000
2024Patricia and Douglas Perry FoundationFURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
2024Patricia and Douglas Perry FoundationFURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
2024United Jewish Community of the VirginiaSUPPORT OF OPERATIONS$20,250
2024The Christian Broadcasting Network IncARTS$17,733
2024Rouse-bottom FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$12,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,500
2024The Helen G Gifford FoundationLITERARY$10,000
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$7,500
2024Shearwater Foundation IncTO SUPPORT TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$5,000
2024Obici Healthcare Foundation IncCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANT$3,000
2024The Pruden FoundationSUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX-EXEMPT PROGRAM$3,000
2024Warden Family FoundationCULTURE AND ART$1,500
2023Hampton Roads Community FoundationCULTURE$405,082
2023Virginia Symphony FoundationOPERATING SUPPORT$308,313
2023Lafayette River FoundationVARIOUS PROGRAMS$100,000
2023Townebank FoundationGEN. CHARITABLE$100,000
2023The Christian Broadcasting Network IncARTS$50,000
2023Dreyfus FoundationTO HELP SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANZATION$23,684

Showing 30 most recent of 137 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Virginia Symphony Orchestra?

Virginia Symphony Orchestra is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Hampton Roads Community Foundation ($3.7M), Virginia Symphony Foundation ($1.4M), Patricia and Douglas Perry Foundation ($539K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to Virginia Symphony Orchestra between 2020–2025.

Who is Virginia Symphony Orchestra's largest funder?

Hampton Roads Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Virginia Symphony Orchestra, with $3.7M across 32 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Virginia Symphony Orchestra received?

IRS 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to Virginia Symphony Orchestra across 137 grants from 43 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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