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Est.

1993

Latest Fiscal Year

Not available

Organization Type

Grantseeker

AI Summary

Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras is a Seattle-based nonprofit focused on orchestral music, with a mission to use music education to support young people’s artistic excellence, intellectual development, and emotional growth. In filing year 2025, it reported an operating budget of $2.5M and total revenue of $2.6M, with major support from ISLANDS FUND C/O JOHN MUNN, RAYNIER INSTITUTE & FOUNDATION, and ARTSFUND.

Mission Statement

SYSO HARNESSES THE POWER OF MUSIC EDUCATION TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE PATHWAYS TO ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH.
Revenues
$2.6M
Expenses
$2.5M
Net Income:
+$148K
Assets
$3.4M
Liabilities
$254.7K
Net Assets:
+$3.2M
Operating Budget
$2.5M
Operating Budget by Year

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IRS Pub 78 Status
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Total No. of Grants
14
Median grant size
$11.9K
Largest grant received
$50K
P
Peggy Smith
Board Member
J
Jeffrey Barker
Board Member
E
Erika Dowd
Board Member
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS’s budget?
In 2025, SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS reported an annual operating budget of around $2.5 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS support?
SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS supports work in Orchestral music.
Where does SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS operate?
SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS is headquartered in Seattle, WA.
Who funded SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS recently?
In 2025, SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS received grants from AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC, HARVEST FOUNDATION, and ISLANDS FUND C/O JOHN MUNN. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS received in 2024?
The largest grant to SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS in 2024 exceeds $50 thousand.
What is SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS’s reliance on government grants?
SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS relied on government grants for more than 5% of their total revenue in 2025.