Grants paid by Reading Musical Foundation
EIN 23-1472487 · Reading, PA · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE A68I
Reading Musical Foundation of Reading, PA (EIN 23-1472487) reported 80 grants paid totaling $1,909,133 to 15 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,909,133
80 grants
Recipients
15
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | $215,902 | — |
| 2019 | 8 | $223,116 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | $301,132 | — |
| 2021 | 7 | $114,309 | — |
| 2022 | 10 | $224,999 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $268,195 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | $295,820 | — |
| 2025 | 13 | $265,660 | — |
Top recipients
The 15 recipients receiving the most from Reading Musical Foundation, by grants paid, out of 15 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Symphony Orchestra 23-1741046 | A | Reading, PA | 8 | $959,179 | 2025 |
| Olivet Boys & Girls Club 23-1365380 | A | Reading, PA | 8 | $220,014 | 2025 |
| Reading Choral Society 23-1970528 | A | Reading, PA | 8 | $148,750 | 2025 |
| Ringgold Band 23-6003396 | A | Laureldale, PA | 7 | $137,000 | 2025 |
| Berks Art Council 23-7366925 | A | Reading, PA | 8 | $95,200 | 2025 |
| Reading Pops Orchestra 23-2469343 | A | Reading, PA | 8 | $76,400 | 2025 |
| Berks Youth Chorus 23-2684036 | A | Reading, PA | 8 | $75,765 | 2025 |
| Friends of Chamber Music 23-2188187 | A | Reading, PA | 7 | $59,400 | 2025 |
| Yocum Institute of Fine Arts 23-1365985 | A | West Lawn, PA | 5 | $36,825 | 2025 |
| Berks Sinfonietta 47-2060533 | A | Reading, PA | 4 | $36,150 | 2025 |
| Berks Opera Workshop 26-3688025 | A | Reading, PA | 3 | $16,000 | 2021 |
| Goggleworks Center for the Arts 41-2165262 | A | Reading, PA | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Vox Philia 46-1545840 | A | Reading, PA | 2 | $14,250 | 2025 |
| Wcr Center for the Arts 32-0117034 | A | Reading, PA | 2 | $13,200 | 2025 |
| Opus One Berks Chamber Choir 46-1610644 | A | Wyomissing, PA | 1 | $6,000 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 80 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Reading Symphony Orchestra Reading, PA | A | $118,395 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202610229349301206 |
| 2025 | Olivet Boys & Girls Club Reading, PA | A | $32,000 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS | 202610229349301206 |
| 2025 | Ringgold Band Reading, PA | A | $20,000 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202610229349301206 |
| 2025 | Reading Choral Society Reading, PA | A | $18,500 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202610229349301206 |
| 2025 | Berks Arts Reading, PA | A | $14,200 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR JAZZ EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202610229349301206 |
| 2025 | Reading Pops Orchestra Reading, PA | A | $11,700 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202610229349301206 |
| 2025 | Friends of Chamber Music Reading, PA | A | $8,800 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT PERFORMANCES AND OUTREACH PROGRAM EXPENSES | 202610229349301206 |
| 2025 | Wcr Center for the Arts Reading, PA | A | $8,100 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT EXPENSES | 202610229349301206 |
| 2025 | Berks Sinfonietta Reading, PA | A | $8,000 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT EXPENSES | 202610229349301206 |
| 2025 | Yocum Institute for Arts Education West Lawn, PA | A | $7,500 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR MUSIC PRODUCTION EXPENSES | 202610229349301206 |
| 2025 | Berks Youth Chorus Reading, PA | A | $6,465 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND SUMMER SING EXPENSES | 202610229349301206 |
| 2025 | Opus One Berks Chamber Choir Wyomissing, PA | A | $6,000 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT EXPENSES | 202610229349301206 |
| 2025 | Vox Philia Reading, PA | A | $6,000 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT EXPENSES | 202610229349301206 |
| 2024 | Reading Symphony Orchestra Reading, PA | A | $126,620 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT, EDUCATION AND CONCERT PROGRAM EXPENSES | 202510359349300701 |
| 2024 | Olivet Boys & Girls Club Reading, PA | A | $49,850 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR SUMMER MUSIC AND WEEKLY MUSIC CLASSES | 202510359349300701 |
| 2024 | Ringgold Band Reading, PA | A | $28,000 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT, EDUCATION AND CONCERT PROGRAM EXPENSES | 202510359349300701 |
| 2024 | Reading Choral Society Reading, PA | A | $18,500 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT, EDUCATION AND CONCERT PROGRAM EXPENSES | 202510359349300701 |
| 2024 | Berks Sinfonietta Reading, PA | A | $15,000 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT PERFORMANCE EXPENSES | 202510359349300701 |
| 2024 | Berks Arts Reading, PA | A | $13,700 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR GET JAZZED, SUMMER JAZZ CAMP, AND MEC FESTIVALS | 202510359349300701 |
| 2024 | Yocum Institute for Arts Education West Lawn, PA | A | $11,000 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC THEATER AND JAZZ PROGRAMS | 202510359349300701 |
| 2024 | Vox Philia Reading, PA | A | $8,250 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT PERFORMANCE EXPENSES | 202510359349300701 |
| 2024 | Friends of Chamber Music Reading, PA | A | $7,800 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT PERFORMANCES AND OUTREACH PROGRAM EXPENSES | 202510359349300701 |
| 2024 | Reading Pops Orchestra Reading, PA | A | $6,200 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT, EDUCATION AND CONCERT PROGRAM EXPENSES | 202510359349300701 |
| 2024 | Berks Youth Chorus Reading, PA | A | $5,800 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND SUMMER SING EXPENSES | 202510359349300701 |
| 2024 | Wcr Center for the Arts Reading, PA | A | $5,100 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT PERFORMANCE EXPENSES | 202510359349300701 |
| 2023 | Reading Symphony Orchestra Reading, PA | A | $128,630 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT, EDUCATION AND CONCERT PROGRAM EXPENSES | 202410319349300041 |
| 2023 | Olivet Boys & Girls Club Reading, PA | A | $29,990 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR SUMMER MUSIC AND WEEKLY MUSIC CLASSES | 202410319349300041 |
| 2023 | Reading Choral Society Reading, PA | A | $21,500 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT, EDUCATION AND CONCERT PROGRAM EXPENSES | 202410319349300041 |
| 2023 | Ringgold Band Reading, PA | A | $20,000 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT, EDUCATION AND CONCERT PROGRAM EXPENSES | 202410319349300041 |
| 2023 | Goggleworks Center for the Arts Reading, PA | A | $15,000 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR SOUND STUDIO INTENSIVE/MUSIC INDUSTRY PROGRAM | 202410319349300041 |
| 2023 | Berks Arts Reading, PA | A | $13,700 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR GET JAZZED, SUMMER JAZZ CAMP, AND MEC FESTIVALS | 202410319349300041 |
| 2023 | Reading Pops Orchestra Reading, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT, EDUCATION AND CONCERT PROGRAM EXPENSES | 202410319349300041 |
| 2023 | Friends of Chamber Music Reading, PA | A | $7,800 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT PERFORMANCES AND OUTREACH PROGRAM EXPENSES | 202410319349300041 |
| 2023 | Yocum Institute for Arts Education West Lawn, PA | A | $7,575 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC THEATER AND JAZZ PROGRAMS | 202410319349300041 |
| 2023 | Berks Sinfonietta Reading, PA | A | $7,000 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT PERFORMANCE EXPENSES | 202410319349300041 |
| 2023 | Berks Youth Chorus Reading, PA | A | $7,000 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND SUMMER SING EXPENSES | 202410319349300041 |
| 2022 | Reading Symphony Orchestra Reading, PA | A | $119,107 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202330269349301403 |
| 2022 | Olivet Boys & Girls Club Reading, PA | A | $30,992 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR AFTER SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS | 202330269349301403 |
| 2022 | Reading Choral Society Reading, PA | A | $17,750 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202330269349301403 |
| 2022 | Berks Arts Reading, PA | A | $11,200 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR JAZZ FEST EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202330269349301403 |
| 2022 | Ringgold Band Reading, PA | A | $11,000 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202330269349301403 |
| 2022 | Reading Pops Orchestra Reading, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202330269349301403 |
| 2022 | Friends of Chamber Music Reading, PA | A | $7,800 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202330269349301403 |
| 2022 | Berks Sinfonietta Reading, PA | A | $6,150 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT EXPENSES | 202330269349301403 |
| 2022 | Berks Youth Chorus Reading, PA | A | $5,500 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202330269349301403 |
| 2022 | Yocum Institute for Arts Education West Lawn, PA | A | $5,500 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR MUSIC PRODUCTION EXPENSES | 202330269349301403 |
| 2021 | Reading Symphony Orchestra Reading, PA | A | $76,679 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202210779349301321 |
| 2021 | Reading Choral Society Reading, PA | A | $8,750 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202210779349301321 |
| 2021 | Olivet Boys & Girls Club Reading, PA | A | $8,280 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR AFTER SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS | 202210779349301321 |
| 2021 | Berks Arts Council Reading, PA | A | $5,600 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR JAZZ FEST EDUCATION AND GET JAZZED | 202210779349301321 |
| 2021 | Berks Youth Chorus Reading, PA | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONCERT/OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202210779349301321 |
| 2021 | Berks Opera Company Reading, PA | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202210779349301321 |
| 2021 | Reading Pops Orchestra Reading, PA | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202210779349301321 |
| 2020 | Reading Symphony Orchestra Reading, PA | A | $153,410 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202110289349301416 |
| 2020 | Ringgold Band Laureldale, PA | A | $27,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202110289349301416 |
| 2020 | Reading Choral Society Reading, PA | A | $26,250 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202110289349301416 |
| 2020 | Berks Youth Chorus Reading, PA | A | $21,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONCERT/OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202110289349301416 |
| 2020 | Olivet Boys & Girls Club Reading, PA | A | $19,722 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR AFTER SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS | 202110289349301416 |
| 2020 | Berks Art Council Reading, PA | A | $16,800 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR JAZZ FEST EDUCATION AND GET JAZZED | 202110289349301416 |
| 2020 | Reading Pops Orchestra Reading, PA | A | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202110289349301416 |
| 2020 | Friends of Chamber Music Reading, PA | A | $11,700 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FUND CONCERT PERFOMERS,EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS | 202110289349301416 |
| 2020 | Yocum Institute of Fine Arts West Lawn, PA | A | $5,250 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202110289349301416 |
| 2020 | Berks Opera Company Reading, PA | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202110289349301416 |
| 2019 | Reading Symphony Orchestra Reading, PA | A | $122,820 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202011199349300711 |
| 2019 | Olivet Boys & Girls Club Reading, PA | A | $24,496 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR AFTER SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS | 202011199349300711 |
| 2019 | Reading Choral Society Reading, PA | A | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202011199349300711 |
| 2019 | Ringgold Band Laureldale, PA | A | $16,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202011199349300711 |
| 2019 | Berks Youth Chorus Reading, PA | A | $12,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONCERT/OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202011199349300711 |
| 2019 | Berks Art Council Reading, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR JAZZ FEST EDUCATION AND GET JAZZED | 202011199349300711 |
| 2019 | Reading Pops Orchestra Reading, PA | A | $9,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 202011199349300711 |
| 2019 | Friends of Chamber Music Reading, PA | A | $7,800 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FUND CONCERT PERFOMERS,EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS | 202011199349300711 |
| 2018 | Reading Symphony Orchestra Reading, PA | A | $113,518 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 201930609349300008 |
| 2018 | Olivet Boys & Girls Club Reading, PA | A | $24,684 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR AFTER SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS | 201930609349300008 |
| 2018 | Reading Choral Society Reading, PA | A | $17,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 201930609349300008 |
| 2018 | Ringgold Band Laureldale, PA | A | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 201930609349300008 |
| 2018 | Berks Youth Chorus Reading, PA | A | $12,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONCERT/OUTREACH EXPENSES | 201930609349300008 |
| 2018 | Berks Art Council Reading, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR JAZZ FEST EDUCATION AND GET JAZZED | 201930609349300008 |
| 2018 | Reading Pops Orchestra Reading, PA | A | $9,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 201930609349300008 |
| 2018 | Friends of Chamber Music Reading, PA | A | $7,700 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FUND CONCERT PERFOMERS,EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS | 201930609349300008 |
| 2018 | Berks Opera Workshop Reading, PA | A | $6,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR CONCERT AND OUTREACH EXPENSES | 201930609349300008 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.5 | 202610229349301206 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202510359349300701 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202410319349300041 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202330269349301403 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202210779349301321 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-06-30 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202110289349301416 |
| 990 | 2019 | 2019-06-30 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 202011199349300711 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-06-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201930609349300008 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/231472487.json.
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