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GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND
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GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI, US
501(c)3
EIN
38-2243585
Regional Funder
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GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND
Closed

GRAND RAPIDS, MI, US
501(c)3
EIN
38-2243585
Regional Funder

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This organization closed in 2018. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Est.

1979

Fiscal Year Start

Sep 1

Organization Type

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The Grand Rapids Symphony Endowment Fund is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking primarily in Michigan, having paid a total of $1.1 million in grants to a single grantee. This funder does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. Nonprofits interested in connecting with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

SUPPORTS THE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY THROUGH SUSTAINMENT OF THE ORCHESTRA'S CONCERT, MUSIC EDUCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMMING ACROSS WEST MICHIGAN.
Total Funding Given

$1.1M

2018
Grantees funded
1
Multi-year grantees
100%
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Total No. of Grants

1

Median 1st year grant
$656K
Median 2nd year grant
$713.6K
R
Robert Collier
Board Member
J
Joan Garety
Board Member
P
Paul Potter
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND?
No. GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND give?
GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $656 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND make each year?
In 2018, GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $1.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND fund recently?
In 2018, GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND awarded grants to about 1 grantees. Recent grantees include GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND?
GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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