Grand Rapids, MI

GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY

EIN 38-6005447

Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts

Mission

To share great music that moves the human soul.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY

This profile is for Grand Rapids Symphony Society (EIN 38-6005447), the professional orchestra and presenting organization headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The organization presents a main-season concert series, summer programming and collaborative productions with regional partners, and operates a collection of education and community programs under the "Gateway to Music" umbrella. In recent years the Symphony has continued an active season schedule while investing in leadership and artistic stability (including a music director chair gift and executive leadership changes) and sustaining large-scale education and community outreach. Its education and community programs serve tens of thousands annually while the Symphony stages more than 100 performances each year that reach a broad regional audience.

Notable achievements

Major philanthropic support for music director chair (2024)

Received a multi-year gift to fund a named chair for the organization's music director, enabling sustained artistic leadership and programming stability.

Large education & community reach

Gateway to Music education and community programs serve tens of thousands each year (program materials and organizational reporting indicate service levels of 75,000+ people annually across school, community, and family programs).

Broad regional impact through performance

Presents more than 100 performances annually and reaches an estimated ~200,000 attendees through main-season, summer, and community concerts and partnerships with local arts organizations.

At a glance

Total assets: $4.4M
Annual revenue: $9.9M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 38-6005447
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: www.grsymphony.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated on Charity Navigator (organization profile and score publicly available); Charity Navigator profile shows the organization as an evaluated nonprofit.

Longstanding IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) arts organization (tax-exempt, with publicly available Form 990 filings).

Regularly featured by regional arts media and partnered with local institutions such as Opera Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Ballet for collaborative productions.

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