Mission
TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF THE MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC.("MSO"), WHOSE MISSION IS TO COMFORT, EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN, AND EXHILARATE THE HUMAN SOUL THROUGH EVENTS OF CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE, RELEVANCE AND ARTISTIC CHALLENGE.
Public Charity
MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ENDOWMENT
MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ENDOWMENT is a Public Charity headquartered in MILWAUKEE, WI. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $16.5M revenue, $1.3M expenses, $47.9M total assets. 3 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $616K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 391715515
MILWAUKEE, WI
Single Organization Support
NTEE: A11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$16.5M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$47.9M
Grant Records3
Funding Total$616K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Endowment
How Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Endowment divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $90 for programs
$90
The primary area in which the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Endowment assists the Milwaukee symphony orchestra, inc
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
$205,000
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
$205,000
TO FURTHER PROGRAMS
$205,966
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Amy Croen
TRUSTEE
Bartholomew Reuter
TRUSTEE CHAIRMAN
Bruce Laning
TRUSTEE
David Uilein
TRUSTEE
Douglas Hagerman
TRUSTEE
Steven Etzel
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.5M | $1.3M | $47.9M |
| 2024 | $5.2M | $1.3M | $30.9M |
| 2023 | $5.8M | $1.1M | $24.3M |
| 2022 | $414K | $1.0M | $19.0M |
| 2021 | $2.6M | $870K | $22.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.6M to $16.5M (+539%), with total assets most recently reported at $47.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.