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Who funds Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra?

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

44 private foundations reported grants to Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania totaling $1.6 million across 46 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was RP Simmons Family Foundation, with $1.0 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra that accept applications

If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.

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Foundations that fund Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

All 44 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
RP Simmons Family Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024
General charitable purpose1$1.0 million
The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
General support1$112,500
Walton Family Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
General support1$100,690
Arts Equity & Education Fund
Pennsylvania · 2025
Support of administrative costs1$75,000
Emma Clyde Hodge Memorial Fund
Pennsylvania · 2024
General support1$53,000
Ryan Memorial Foundation
Minnesota · 2025
Unrestricted1$36,818
Giant Eagle Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
Charitable1$25,000
James R and Electra P Agras Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2023 · accepts applications
General3$21,500
Schoonmaker J & L for Swkly Val Hosp
Pennsylvania · 2024
General operating1$20,000
Eichleay Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
Arts1$20,000
Wabtec Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$15,000
Edwin and Kathryn Clarke Family Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025 · accepts applications
Operating Support for 2025-26 Season1$10,000
Compton Family Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024
2024-2025 season programs1$10,000
John F & Nancy LV Fleck Oyler Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
General support1$10,000
Martha Mack Lewis Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025 · accepts applications
Learning and engagement1$5,000
The Burke Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024
General1$5,000
Panagulias Family Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
General Purposes1$5,000
Thomas Marshall Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
General / charitable purpose1$5,000
Paddington Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2023 · accepts applications
General purposes of donee1$5,000
The Burke Family Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024
General1$5,000
Robert A & Christine J Pietrandrea Charitable Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
To support the mission of pittsburgh symphony orchestra1$5,000
Catherine and Mark H Loevner Family Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
Unrestricted1$3,500
Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
Charitable assistance1$3,250
Tippins Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
Arts & culture1$3,000
Baronner-Chatfield Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
Unrestrictied1$2,000
The Connors Foundation Inc
Florida · 2025
General support1$2,000
Peter C Dozzi Family Foundation Aka Eugene Dozzi Charitable Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024
Annual donation1$1,500
Baird Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2025
Arts1$1,500
Alan D and Marsha W Bramowitz Charitable Trust
Pennsylvania · 2025
Donation1$1,400
Millstein Foundation Inc
Florida · 2024 · accepts applications
Unrestricted charitable gift1$1,400
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation
Virginia · 2024 · accepts applications
Donation1$1,400
Hobsonlucas Family Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
General donation1$1,000
Salvitti Family Foundation Ima
Pennsylvania · 2024
2014-2015 education1$1,000
Delligatti Charitable Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025 · accepts applications
General purpose contribution1$1,000
Usher Family Foundation
Florida · 2024
exempt function of charity1$1,000
Donald & Sylvia Robinson Family
Pennsylvania · 2025 · accepts applications
Cultural1$1,000
Love Family Foundation Incorporated
Pennsylvania · 2024
Public assistance1$500
Widows Mite Fund
West Virginia · 2025
General support1$500
Bechtolt Private Family Foundation
Washington · 2025
Support1$500
Martina C Hahn and Steve E Mader Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
General operating support1$400
Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf Family Foundation
Florida · 2024
General fund support1$300
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$203
Edward A and Sherley F Craig Charitable Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024
General charitable purpose1$200
JS Charitable Trust
Illinois · 2025
Unrestricted1$200

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.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra?

RP Simmons Family Foundation, The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Arts Equity & Education Fund and Emma Clyde Hodge Memorial Fund, and 39 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra get from foundations?

$1.6 million in 46 reported grants from 44 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Giant Eagle Foundation, James R and Electra P Agras Foundation, Wabtec Foundation, Edwin and Kathryn Clarke Family Foundation and Martha Mack Lewis Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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