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Who funds Empire State Youth Orchestra
EIN 22-2317557 · Schenectady, NY · NTEE A69Z
Empire State Youth Orchestra of Schenectady, NY (EIN 22-2317557) was named as a grant recipient by 42 funders in 113 grants paid totaling $1,492,472 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,492,472
113 grants paid
Funders
42
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$12,500
not included in grants received
Funders
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.
Grants
The 115 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wright Family Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | Music Education | 202600499349100600 |
| 2025 | Review Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202641339349103879 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | A | $15,710 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestras Schenectady, NY | A | $7,087 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestras Schenectady, NY | A | $7,087 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | William Gundry Broughton Charitable Private Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $5,500 | paid | Unrestricted | 202621209349100317 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | A | $5,225 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | O'bryan Family Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202621279349101012 |
| 2025 | Henry M Butzel Family Foundation Inc | Empire St Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | D | $1,000 | paid | General | 202610419349100501 |
| 2025 | Peckham Family Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | B | $500 | paid | CHIME: CREATING HARMONY INSPIRING MUSICAL EMPOWERMENT | 202641319349101824 |
| 2024 | The Schenectady Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestras | A | $200,000 | paid | CHIME | 202502889349302510 |
| 2024 | Review Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202501329349102910 |
| 2024 | Rea Charitable Trust | Empire State Youth Orchestra Inc Schenectady, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION | 202500459349100515 |
| 2024 | The Seymour Fox Memorial Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Inc Schenectady, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE MONETARY SUPPORT FOR "CHIME" PROGRAM | 202543149349101474 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | GRANTS REQUESTED BY DONOR AND APPROVED BY CFGCR: FOR UNRESTRICTED USE | 202512729349300936 |
| 2024 | Kiwi Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523219349104687 |
| 2024 | The Bulova Stetson Fund C/O Bessemer Trust | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202513019349100706 |
| 2024 | The Lewis Prize Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | FUND MUSIC EDUCATION | 202543159349101724 |
| 2024 | Alfred Z Solomon Testamentary Trust C/O James G Snyder | Empire State Youth Orchestra Scotia, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS: LOW INC YOUTH | 202533189349103668 |
| 2024 | Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schnectady, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | CHIME: CREATING HARMONY INSPIRING MUSICAL EXCELLENCE | 202513199349101316 |
| 2024 | O'bryan Family Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | B | $6,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202511359349103541 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | A | $5,803 | paid | GRANTS DIRECTED BY CFGCR: CHIME AMPLIFY OUR VOICE PROJECT | 202512729349300936 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestras Schenectady, NY | A | $5,581 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | A | $5,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | D'addario Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | B | $3,414 | paid | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | 202543159349102414 |
| 2024 | Ge Aerospace Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $1,500 | paid | MATCHING GIFT | 202533219349108123 |
| 2024 | Henry M Butzel Family Foundation Inc | Empire St Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | D | $1,100 | paid | General | 202500419349100005 |
| 2024 | Peckham Family Foundation C/O John R Peckham | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | B | $500 | paid | TO FURTHER DONEES EXEMPT PURPOSE IN YOUTH | 202521359349102552 |
| 2024 | Faith Takes Family Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | B | $275 | paid | PHILANTROPHIC CULTURAL SUPPORT | 202423189349102727 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | A | $110,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Rea Charitable Trust | Empire State Youth Orchestra Inc Scotia, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR PURPOSES OF DAILY | 202412259349101021 |
| 2023 | Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust | Empire State Youth Orchestra Scotia, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | CHIME: CREATING HARMONY INSPIRING MUSICAL EXCELLENCE | 202443189349102524 |
| 2023 | William Gundry Broughton Charitable Private Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $20,000 | paid | Unrestricted | 202421229349101932 |
| 2023 | The Seymour Fox Memorial Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Inc Schenectady, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT YOUTH MUSICAL INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE PROGRAM | 202423129349101417 |
| 2023 | The Bulova Stetson Fund C/O Bessemer Trust | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202442979349101304 |
| 2023 | The Carnegie Hall Corporation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Inc Schenectady, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS PROGRAMMING | 202431239349300648 |
| 2023 | Jerome and Marlene Brody Foundation | Empire State Youth Organization Schenectady, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433209349102428 |
| 2023 | Alfred Z Solomon Testamentary Trust C/O Harry D Snyder | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS: LOW INC YOUTH | 202443189349102744 |
| 2023 | Review Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202423119349100117 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestras Schenectady, NY | A | $7,203 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Ge Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $5,195 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202433199349106583 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | A | $5,052 | paid | GRANT AWARDED PER THE RECOMMENDATION OF A DONOR ADVISOR AND APPROVED BY CFGCR FOR YEAR-END FUNDRAISING EFFORTS | 202402969349301300 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | A | $5,000 | paid | GRANT APPROVED BY CFGCR FOR CHIME | 202402969349301300 |
| 2023 | D'addario Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $2,794 | paid | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | 202520509349100202 |
| 2023 | D'addario Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $2,794 | paid | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | 202443139349100429 |
| 2023 | The Lewis Prize Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | FUND MUSIC EDUCATION | 202443169349101239 |
| 2023 | Price Chopper's Golub Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202301749349100110 |
| 2023 | Bbl Charitable Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202401369349104100 |
| 2023 | Henry M Butzel Family Foundation Inc | Empire St Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | D | $1,500 | paid | General Fund | 202430379349100003 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $84 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Rea Charitable Trust - Main | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202301649349101110 |
| 2022 | The Carnegie Hall Corporation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Inc Schenectady, NY | A | $27,500 | paid | ARTS PROGRAMMING | 202341289349303004 |
| 2022 | The Carlilian Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | 2022 Grant - General Purpose | 202343199349106019 |
| 2022 | The Van Norton Family Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $22,000 | paid | ASSIST IN COVERING ESSENTIAL PROGRAM EXPENSES AS WELL AS HELPING WITH MEALS FOR THE STUDENTS DURING THEIR WEEKLY PRACTICE SESSIONS. | 202301359349105160 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | A | $20,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | The Bulova Stetson Fund C/O Bessemer Trust | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202310449349100306 |
| 2022 | The Lewis Prize Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | B | $11,000 | paid | FUND MUSIC EDUCATION | 202343199349103534 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestras Schenectady, NY | A | $10,448 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Review Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313189349100421 |
| 2022 | Henry M Butzel Family Foundation Inc | Empire St Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | D | $7,500 | paid | General | 202330689349100403 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestras Schenectady, NY | A | $5,785 | paid | GRANT APPROVED BY CFGCR FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202323079349301992 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestras Schenectady, NY | A | $5,000 | paid | GRANT AWARDED PER THE RECOMMENDATION OF A DONOR ADVISOR AND APPROVED BY CFGCR FOR CHIME: AMPLIFY OUR VOICE | 202323079349301992 |
| 2022 | Alfred Z Solomon Testamentary Trust C/O Harry D Snyder | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS: LOW INC YOUTH | 202342729349100124 |
| 2022 | D'addario Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $2,780 | paid | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | 202333139349101903 |
| 2022 | Ge Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $1,030 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202333189349102018 |
| 2022 | Pioneer Bank Charitable Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $675 | paid | ESYO SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202311359349103196 |
| 2022 | Ge Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $480 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202333189349102018 |
| 2022 | Ge Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $454 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202333189349102018 |
| 2022 | Ge Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $200 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202333189349102018 |
| 2022 | Ge Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $150 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202333189349102018 |
| 2022 | The Henke Family Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $125 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202310559349100706 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $96 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Carnegie Hall Corporation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Inc Schenectady, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | ARTS PROGRAMMING | 202240949349300104 |
| 2021 | The Schenectady Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestras | A | $15,000 | paid | CHIME | 202222379349301042 |
| 2021 | The Bender Family Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | ALBANY CHIME | 202231999349100508 |
| 2021 | The Mccarthy Charities Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | CHIME IN TROY | 202221369349102527 |
| 2021 | The Seymour Fox Memorial Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $7,500 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT OF THE CHIME PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH | 202202729349100110 |
| 2021 | The Seymour Fox Memorial Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $7,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT OF THE CHIME PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH | 202202729349100110 |
| 2021 | Price Chopper's Golub Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202121669349100212 |
| 2021 | Faith Takes Family Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $250 | paid | PHILANTROPHIC CULTURAL SUPPORT | 202133029349101113 |
| 2021 | Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $250 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202200959349101355 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestras Schenectady, NY | A | $75,000 | paid | FOR THE AMPT CAMPAIGN | 202122949349300032 |
| 2020 | Rea Charitable Trust - Main | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202112179349100811 |
| 2020 | The Carnegie Hall Corporation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | Arts Programming | 202120889349300702 |
| 2020 | American Symphony Orchestra League D/B/a League of American Orchestras | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | A | $18,760 | paid | CATALYST FUND GRANT | 202100299349300420 |
| 2020 | El Sistema USA | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATION | 202120549349300207 |
| 2020 | Review Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202123199349101627 |
| 2020 | The Troy Savings Bank Charitable Fo | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202121269349100847 |
| 2020 | The Seymour Fox Memorial Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT OF THE CHIME PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH | 202202179349100610 |
| 2020 | The Seymour Fox Memorial Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $5,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT OF THE CHIME PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH | 202202179349100610 |
| 2020 | Alfred Z Solomon Testamentary Trust C/O Harry D Snyder | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIVATE LESSONS | 202131349349101898 |
| 2020 | D'addario Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $3,157 | paid | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC. | 202143149349102119 |
| 2020 | Henry M Butzel Family Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $2,500 | paid | General | 202130839349100303 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestras Schenectady, NY | A | $2,500 | paid | FOR CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES | 202122949349300032 |
| 2020 | Price Chopper's Golub Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Inc Schenectady, NY | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202100229349100205 |
| 2020 | Ge Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $1,445 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202133099349100763 |
| 2020 | The Tuthill Family Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $750 | paid | COMMUNITY YOUTH MUSIC TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE | 202113199349104516 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestras Schenectady, NY | A | $400 | paid | FOR UNRESTRICTED USE | 202122949349300032 |
| 2020 | The Mccarthy Charities Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $250 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101349349100140 |
| 2020 | Ibm International Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $125 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT | 202133199349108338 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $103 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Verizon Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $50 | paid | MIP PAYOUT FOR 01/14/20 | 202123199349109562 |
| 2019 | El Sistema USA | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | A | $22,500 | paid | FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATION | 202021049349300122 |
| 2019 | American Symphony Orchestra League D/B/a League of American Orchestras | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | FUTURE'S FUND GRANT | 202030729349300248 |
| 2019 | The Mccarthy Charities Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | CHIME IN TROY | 202021959349100532 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $250 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2018 | William Gundry Broughton Charitable Private Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $20,000 | paid | Unrestricted | 201921279349102207 |
| 2018 | American Symphony Orchestra League D/B/a League of American Orchestras | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | FUTURE'S FUND GRANT | 201920309349301032 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | A | $11,550 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | The Troy Savings Bank Charitable Fo | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201911349349103246 |
| 2018 | The Mccarthy Charities Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 201911309349101906 |
| 2018 | D'addario Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $2,755 | paid | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC. | 201922469349100502 |
| 2018 | O'bryan Family Foundation | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 201933089349101008 |
| 2018 | Neil Jane William Estelle Golub Family Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra - Scholarship Fund Albany, NY | D | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 201901689349100315 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Empire State Youth Orchestra Schenectady, NY | C | $250 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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