Nonprofits / Oregon
Who funds Oregon Symphony?
Portland, Oregon
24 private foundations reported grants to Oregon Symphony in Portland, Oregon totaling $2.7 million across 27 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was James F & Marion L Miller Foundation, with $1.2 million.
From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.
- Foundation funders24
- Grants reported27
- Total received$2.7 million
- Funders taking applications10
Foundations that fund Oregon Symphony
All 24 funders, by amount| Foundation | Purpose given | Grants | Amount |
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James F & Marion L Miller Foundation
Oregon · 2024 · accepts applications | Three year operating support for professional orchestra | 1 | $1.2 million |
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The Brookby Foundation
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications | General support | 1 | $500,000 |
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The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care Foundation
Oregon · 2024 | Scott showalter principal basson chair | 4 | $453,330 |
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James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation
Oregon · 2025 · accepts applications | General support | 1 | $125,000 |
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Ausplund Tooze Family Foundation
Oregon · 2025 | Support | 1 | $106,500 |
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Jay and Diane Zidell Charitable Foundation
Oregon · 2025 · accepts applications | 2025 gala | 1 | $100,000 |
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Heatherington Foundation for Innovation
Oregon · 2024 · accepts applications | Operational support | 1 | $100,000 |
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The Reser Family Foundation
Oregon · 2024 · accepts applications | Programming support | 1 | $30,000 |
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Clark Foundation
Oregon · 2025 · accepts applications | Education - music & community engage | 1 | $15,000 |
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Wold Foundation
Wyoming · 2024 · accepts applications | General operating support | 1 | $15,000 |
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BP Lester & Regina John Foundation
Oregon · 2025 | General operating support | 1 | $10,000 |
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Hibler Franke Foundation
Oregon · 2024 | General operating support | 1 | $10,000 |
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Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation
New York · 2024 | General | 1 | $10,000 |
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Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable Trust
Oregon · 2025 | Arts preservation | 1 | $10,000 |
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The Starseed Foundation
Oregon · 2024 · accepts applications | Cultural support | 1 | $8,000 |
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M Lowell Edwards Foundation
Minnesota · 2024 | General support | 1 | $7,000 |
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Wintz Family Foundation
Oregon · 2024 · accepts applications | Learning & community engagement for K-12 students | 1 | $5,000 |
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Zera Foundation Inc
Oregon · 2024 | General | 1 | $3,000 |
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Edwin M and Maria F Stanley Family Foundation
Washington · 2025 | Unrestricted gift | 1 | $2,500 |
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Karetsky Family Memorial Fund and Seth Kahn Foundation Inc
Colorado · 2023 | General | 1 | $2,250 |
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R & R & R Dodge Family Foundation
Oregon · 2025 | To support the oregon symphony association | 1 | $2,000 |
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Wells Family Foundation
Oregon · 2024 | Exempt purpose | 1 | $1,500 |
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James Ludke Charitable Trust
Arizona · 2025 | Provide funds | 1 | $1,000 |
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Broughton & Mary Bishop Fam Fdn Agy
Minnesota · 2024 | General operating | 1 | $500 |
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Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.
Using this list
A foundation that already gives to Oregon Symphony gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Portland. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.
Questions people ask
Who funds Oregon Symphony?
James F & Marion L Miller Foundation, The Brookby Foundation, The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care Foundation, James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation and Ausplund Tooze Family Foundation, and 19 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.
How much does Oregon Symphony get from foundations?
$2.7 million in 27 reported grants from 24 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.
Which of these funders accept applications?
James F & Marion L Miller Foundation, The Brookby Foundation, James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation, Jay and Diane Zidell Charitable Foundation and Heatherington Foundation for Innovation say in their filings that they accept applications.
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