LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION
LOS ANGELES, CA · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Mission
UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF MUSIC & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, THE LA PHIL OFFERS LIVE PERFORMANCES, MEDIA INITIATIVES, AND LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES IN LOS ANGELES AND BEYOND. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE LA PHIL'S OFFERINGS, WHICH ALSO INCLUDE A MULTI-GENRE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY PRESENTING PROGRAM AND SUCH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AS YOLA (YOUTH ORCHESTRA LOS ANGELES). PERFORMANCES ARE OFFERED ON THREE HISTORIC STAGES--WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL, THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL, AND THE FORD--AS WELL AS THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEDIA PLATFORMS. IN ALL ITS ENDEAVORS, THE LA PHIL SEEKS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH MUSICAL, ARTISTIC, AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT RESONATE IN OUR WORLD TODAY.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION
$59.4M in foundation grants on record from 172 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Music Center Foundation | $31.2M | 4 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $5M | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $3M | 2 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $2M | 4 |
| Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts | $1.3M | 4 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management | $1.2M | 2 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | $1M | 3 |
| California Community Foundation | $990K | 4 |
| Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County | $697K | 4 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust | $660K | 2 |
Leadership
KIM NOLTEMY (Principal officer)
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