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Oregon Symphony Association

Portland, Oregon  ·  EIN 930446527  ·  Private foundation

Based in Portland, Oregon, Oregon Symphony Association has awarded $1.1M across 9 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Portland 5 Center for the Arts. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.0M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$21.5M
Total assets
9
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Oregon Symphony Association funds

Oregon Symphony Association's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture.

Arts & Culture

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Oregon Symphony Association, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Portland 5 Center for the Arts
SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF THE MEYER CONSTELLATION ACOUSTICAL SYSTEM IN THE ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL.
Portland, OR$1.0M2020
Oregon Symphony Association in Salem
PROMOTE THE OREGON SYMPHONY IN SALEM
Portland, OR$21K2019
Mariachi Una Vozhillsboro School District
FURTHER WORK OF MARIACHI UNA VOZ MUSICAL ENSEMBLE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM
Hillsboro, OR$10K2019
Metropolitan Youth Symphony
FURTHER WORK OF METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY
Portland, OR$10K2018
Classical Upclose
Further Work of Classical UpClose
Tigard, OR$10K2017
Dance West
Further Work of Dance West
Beaverton, OR$10K2017
Fear No Music
2024 WONDER AWARD
Portland, OR$10K2024
Outside the Frame
2023 WONDER AWARD
Portland, OR$10K2023
Portland Youth Philharmonic
2022 WONDER AWARD
Portland, OR$10K2022

Oregon Symphony Association giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$20K
2018$10K
2019$31K
2020$1.0M
2022$10K
2023$10K
2024$10K

How to apply for funding from Oregon Symphony Association

Oregon Symphony Association's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at orsymphony.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Oregon Symphony Association

Does Oregon Symphony Association accept grant applications?
Oregon Symphony Association's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Oregon Symphony Association fund?
Oregon Symphony Association's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Portland 5 Center for the Arts, Oregon Symphony Association in Salem, Mariachi Una Vozhillsboro School District. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Oregon Symphony Association give in grants?
Oregon Symphony Association reported $1.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $1.1M over 9 grants.
Where is Oregon Symphony Association located?
Oregon Symphony Association is based in Portland, Oregon. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 930446527.
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About this profile. This page is built from Oregon Symphony Association's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Oregon Symphony Association. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.