Public Charity

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, of Chicago, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $125.9M in revenue, $88.9M in expenses, $647.0M in total assets. 139 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $25.6M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 362167823 Chicago, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$125.9M
Total Expenses$88.9M
Total Assets$647.0M
Grant Records139
Funding Total$25.6M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

With the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at its core, the mission of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association is to enrich, inspire and transform lives through music, community engagement and education - locally, nationally and internationally.

Officers & Directors

Trustee Andrew Pritzker
Trustee Ann Marie Wright
Life Trustee Anthony T Dean
Life Trustee Arnold M Berlin
Life Trustee Arthur C Martinez
Trustee Brian W Duwe

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$8,409,843 9 grants
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$2,376,905 8 grants
HEALTH
$2,287,250 2 grants
CULTURE & ARTS
$1,213,730 7 grants
$2,000 support for the September 2022 Gala (no tickets or tangible benefits); $5,000 support for the Civic Orchestra Chamber Access Fund. Support of the 2022 Governing Member annual fund, general operating support. Support for the concert series -- "Un ballo in maschera" conducted by Maestro Muti and scheduled for 6/23,25,28 of 2022 (no tickets or benefits), $50,000 first contribution for Sempre Always Campaign and $10,000 to support SymphoNew York Ball (no tickets or benefits). Support of SymphoNew York Ball on September 24, 2022 at the Platinum Grand level (no tickets or benefits received), Other investments fund. Support of the Chicago SymphoNew York Orchestra Association SymphoNew York Ball on 4/2/2022 (no tickets or benefits), The Annual Fund, $5,000 to support programs of the Negaunee Inst, $5,000 for the new capital campaign to support Civic Orchestra chamber music, and $15,000 for general operating support.
$1,193,332 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $125.9M $88.9M $647.0M
2024 $125.5M $88.6M $581.8M
2023 $80.8M $85.6M $515.2M
2022 $102.4M $75.1M $530.9M
2021 $109.9M $47.2M $576.7M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $109.9M to $125.9M (+15%), with total assets most recently reported at $647.0M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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