American Friends of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Grantmaking foundation in New York, New York · EIN 98-0059382
- New York
- New York
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in New York
- Total giving
- $160KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $1.7MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
TO PERFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CLASSICAL MUSIC AND OTHER MUSICAL GENRES. TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS OF THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AND SIMILAR CLASSICAL MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS. (SEE SCHEDULE O).THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA ("AFRPO") WAS ESTABLISHED TO FURTHER THE WORK OF THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA ("RPO") IN THE USA. FUNDS RAISED THROUGH THE AFRPO HAVE PROVIDED ESSENTIAL SUPPORT FOR RPO'S USA TOURS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY AT HOME AND ABROAD, AND FOR SOME OF THE YOUNG AMERICAN ARTISTS WHO REGULARLY APPEAR WITH THE RPO. AFRPO IS KEEN TO ATTRACT NEW PATRONS WHO WILL ENJOY BEING ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREAT CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, AND WHO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF DEVELOPING AND ENHANCING A CROSS-CULTURAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE USA AND GREAT BRITAIN. THE SUPPORT RPO RECEIVES FROM ITS AMERICAN FRIENDS IS ESSENTIAL IF IT IS TO ACHIEVE ITS OVERARCHING MISSION OF BRINGING OUTSTANDING ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCES TO ALL
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | $180K | 2020 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.afrpo.com
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.