Mission
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION IS TO AID AND SUPPORT THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND BENAROYA HALL MUSIC CENTER ENDOWMENTS.
Public Charity
SEATTLE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION
Based in SEATTLE, WA, SEATTLE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $5.1M in revenue, $3.6M in expenses, $50.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $29K.
EIN: 911351925
SEATTLE, WA
Symphony Orchestras
NTEE: A69
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.1M
Total Expenses$3.6M
Total Assets$50.3M
Grant Records3
Funding Total$29K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Seattle Symphony Foundation
How Seattle Symphony Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$12
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $76 for programs
$76
The foundation's articles of incorporation provide that up to 7.5% of the 36 month rolling average of the endowment value be distributed annually to the Seattle symphony orchestra…
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,741
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,149
GENERAL SUPPORT
$16,162
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CFO & BENAROYA HALL COO
Cheronne Wong
DIRECTOR
David Tan
DIRECTOR
Douglas Jackson
DIRECTOR
Jon Rosen
VICE CHAIR
Kathleen Wright
PRESIDENT & CEO
Krishna Thiagarajan
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.1M | $3.6M | $50.3M |
| 2024 | $4.9M | $2.1M | $49.2M |
| 2023 | $7.6M | $2.0M | $43.4M |
| 2022 | $3.5M | $1.8M | $41.7M |
| 2021 | $2.2M | $1.8M | $45.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.2M to $5.1M (+134%), with total assets most recently reported at $50.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.