With gratitude, the Columbus Symphony acknowledges all our government, corporate, and foundation supporters. This publication lists names of donors who made gifts and pledges of $1,000 or more from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026.
$150,000 & ABOVE
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Trilogy Fund for the Columbus Symphony |
$50,000-$149,999
Huntington Foundation
$25,000-$49,999
The Annie & Mark Bates Foundation
Downtown Columbus, Inc
Honda of America Mfg.
Johnstone Fund for New Music
Liberty Mutual Insurance
NiSource
Northwest Bancorp, Inc. Charitable Foundation
OhioHealth
$15,000-$24,999
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Crawford Hoying
KPMG LLP
Renewal by Andersen
The Reinberger Foundation
ValStone Partners
$10,000-$14,999
Battelle
CK Construction
Donald Harris Fund for New Compositions
GBQ
Huntington Bank
Martha Holden Jennings Foundation
Rockbridge
Siemer Family Foundation
Thomas R. Gross Family Foundation
$5,000-$9,999
AECOM
CAPA
Capital University
Columbus Partnership
Delta Dental of Ohio
Ernst & Young LLP
Fifth Third Bank
G&J Pepsi
Geopolitics Incorporated
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
KeyBank
Mount Carmel Health Systems
PNC
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP
RMA Strategies, LLC
The Robert Weiler Company
Taft
The Ohio State University Alumni Association
The Waterworks + Hetter
Vorys
Wayfair
$1,000-$4,999
American Electric Power
Bread Financial
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
D’Addario Foundation
GFS Chemicals
The Harry C. Moores Foundation
League of American Orchestras
Mattlin Foundation
Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
PNC Foundation
Schoedinger Funeral & Cremation Services
Thompson Hine LLP
With gratitude, the Columbus Symphony acknowledges all our individual donors. This publication lists names of donors who made gifts and pledges of $550 or more from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026.
$250,000 & Above
Jack & Joan George
Anne Melvin*
Gay Su Pinnell
Dr. Michael Stretanski*
$100,000-$249,999
Anonymous (2)
Tom* & Ruth* Sloan
$50,000-$99,999
Anonymous (2)
Giordano Albertazzi
G. Ross & Patricia Bridgman
Christine & Pete Edwards
Sandy Ross
Sheldon & Rebecca Taft
$25,000-$49,999
Anonymous (2)
Andy & Sara Alderman
Aaron Alt & Jennifer Konz-Alt
Jim & Margaret Boggs
Columbus Symphony League
Dr.* & Mrs. Jerome J. Cunningham
Friends of the Columbus Symphony
Drs. Deborah Parris & David Bisaro
Amy & Alan Shore
Dr. Gifford Weary & David Angelo
Deborah & Hiroshi Yoshino
$15,000-$24,999
Anonymous
Ms. Rosa M. Ailabouni & Dr. Scott A. Smitson
Robert & Susan Cochran
Alex & Taylor Johnson
Mr. Eric T. Johnson & Dr. Rachel G. Mauk
Mary Lazarus
Nancy & Tom Lurie
Steve & Kathy Markovich
Jane P. Mykrantz
Kim & Judith Swanson
David H. Timmons
Joseph Wisne & Bridgette Mariea
Greg Zunkiewicz & Family
$10,000-$14,999
Anonymous (3)
George Barrett
The Berlin Family
Vinita J. Clements
Janet L. Cox
Dr. Patricia A. Cunningham
Jerome & Bette Dare
Charles Driscoll
Nancy Edwards
Benedicta G. Enrile, MD
Marty Golubitsky & Barbara Keyfitz
Cindy & Larry Hilsheimer
Marcy Hingst
David Ives
Sue & Seth Kantor
Lawrence & Katherine Mead
Andrew & Bette Millat
Paul & Kelly Peck
Joseph G. Perko*
Skip & Anita Prichard
Louise L. Swanson
Kara Trott & Bob Philips
Connie & Craig Walley
Simon Zhuang
$6,000-$9,999
Anonymous (2)
Ted & Lynn Coons
Brian Fruchey
Margaret A. Malone
Dr. Ted & Bernice McDaniel
Kenneth C. & Jane H.* McKinley
Richard R Murphey III & Charles Cataline
Brad Myers & Steve Rowlands
Sandy & Howard Pritz
Dr. Philip & Mrs. Elizabeth Samuels
Mr.* & Mrs.* Arthur E. Shepard
Patricia G. Smith
$3,500-$5,999
Anonymous (6)
Felicia Bernardini
Jim & Susan Berry
Alfred H. Bivins
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Brinker
Barbara L. Chuko
Beth Crane & Richard McKee
Mr. C. John Easton
Cornelia Ferguson
Francille Firebaugh
Michael & Kris Foley
James Garland & Carol Andreae
Drs. Annie Marie Garraway & Ira W. Deep
Robert & Beverly Goldie
Mr. Jeff Harris
Marilyn Harris
Ellis & Beverly Hitt
Daniel L. Jensen
Jaclyn Jerabek
Jack & Zoe Johnstone
Karen Karlsberger
Barry & Karen Keenan
Ginny & Alan Litzelfelner
Mary Ann & Skip Loeb
Gerlinde Lott
Susan J. Mancini
Robert & Lori Morrison
Barbara McAdam Muller
Melanie Murray
Charles Pace*
Ron & Ann Pizzuti
Barbara Poplis
Martyn & Lynne Redgrave
Rhett & Nicole Ricart
Judy & Ken Rodgers
Mark & Martha Rosenson
Dr. Steven & Dr. Maria Rosenthal
Tadd & Nancy Seitz
Aurelia & Ernest Stern CSO Endowment Fund of the Columbus Jewish Foundation
Mark Tinderholt
Gwen Weihe
Hugh Westwater & Linda Larrimer
Becky Wright
$1,350-$3,499
Anonymous (7)
Mark Aalyson
Ben L. Addison
Vanessa & George Arnold
Lois & Brian Bäby
Paul & Tere Beck
Kirsten Dell & Rusty Bell
Mr. & Mrs. William Bickell
Frank Birinyi
E. Christopher Ellison & Mary Pat Borgess
Kenneth Bowen
Patricia Ann Chmiel
Matthew Cohen & Susan Geary
Tom Crumrine
Mr. Carl D. Cummins
David & Mindy Gross Family Foundation
Dr. Johanna DeStefano
Charles & Edith Emery
Jennifer & Michael Friel
Kenneth W. Fultz
Barbara E. Goettler
Linda & Bill Habig
Donald & Jean Haurin
Rich Hillis
Terry & Michelle Hoppmann
Frederick M. & Judith K. Isaac
Donna & Larry James
Kirk Jones
The Josenhans Family
Gale & Steven Klayman
George Knight & Ellen Berndt
Doug & Monica Kridler
John Looman
Michael Lowe & Erica Wood
Jeffrey & Wendy Luedke
Angela & Michael Mahaffey
Todd Majidzadeh & Karen Hough Majidzadeh
Dan Manges
Mark & Christine McHenry
Dr. Violet Meek & Dr. Don Dell
Patricia & John Melvin
Mark & Susan Meuser
Dorothy Morral
Lynda & Stephen Nacht
Therese Nolan - Friends of the Columbus Symphony
Dorothy Noyes & Michael Krippendorf
Maureen O’Brien & Dr. Carlos Barahona
Mr. David R. Packer & Dr. Linda C. Nusbaum
Marcy Pelecky
Paul & Collette Peterson
Jody Porreca
Doug Preisse
Darrell & Barbara Ranum
James B. Reardon
Nancy Rigsby
Lois E. Robison*
Thomas & Gail Santner
The Schumacher Family
Robert Shelly
Junko Shigemitsu
Robert & Anita Smialek
The Revs. Bruce & Susan Smith
Seyman & Sadie Stern
Barbara & Michael Taxier
Nancy & Ray Traub
Mark & Katherine Tucker
Lillian Webb
Marilyn Wollett
Steven & Amy Woods
$550-$1,349
Anonymous (11)
John & Elizabeth Allemong
Alyce Andrus
Rita Barnum
Barry Zacks Columbus Symphony Orchestra Endowment Fund
Patricia Barton
Dr. Constance Bauer
William & Jean Bay
Karen Bell & Ben Maiden
Dr. & Mrs. J. Richard Briggs
Robert V. Byrd
G. Patrick & Lois Cain
Amy & Jim Chapman
Lyn Charobee
Jim & Karen Conrad
Pam Conrad
Frank & Susan Cook
Lorie & Jeff Copeland
Jim Craft
Laura Dehlendorf Crane
Michael S. & Paige D. Crane
William Davis & Ronald Jenkins
Ruth K. Decker
Philip & Susan DeVol
Nancy Donoghue
Sue Ellen Eickelberg
Philip & Shelley Engler
Sharon Ferguson
Daniel & Koleen Foley
Reinhard Gahbauer
Dossy & Martin Gelender
Mr. Thomas A. Gerke
Don Good
Dr. Steven & Gaybrielle Gordon
Mrs. Barna J. Graves
Richard & Linda Gunther
Mark Haker & Matt Messersmith
Douglas Hale & Meg Hardison
Dan Hanket
Bill Hegarty
Joe E. Heimlich & James H. Hodnett
Anne Highland
Edwin J. Hollern
Alex & Catie Luna Hookway
Marcia Horvath
Rose Hume & Jim Dunn
Douglas N. Jones
Linda & Frank Kass
Marcia Katz Slotnick
A. Douglas & Helen Kinghorn
Michele Koenig
Judith Krasnoff
Jane M. Leiby
Douglas & Susan Levin
Polly B. Lindemann
Talvis P. Love
Rose Luttinger
Terry Mancini
Mike McGovern & Susan Hart
Priscilla Meeks
David & Betty Meil
Bill & Jane Miller
Dr. Brandon Moss & Joshua Shipley
Stanford Myers
Pete & Kathy Pajor
Michael Para & Caroline Whitacre
Robert A. Patterson
Ruth Paulson
Donald & Cynthia Paynter
Dr. Karen Peeler & Rev. Deniray Mueller
Deborah Pelecky
Gerri and Loyal Peterman
Robert Poletto
Donald Poling
Carol J. Porter
Vicki & Steve Probst
Judy & Dean Reinhard
R. L. & Barbara B. Richards
Shelda Robertson
Dana & Pamela Rudmose
Jenny & Ed Saboley
Jeff & Diane Salisbury
David R. Schooler
Robert & Barbara Shapiro
Dr. Gordon N. Shecket
Larry L. Sheipline
Stacey Siak
Larry & Cheryl Simon
Sandra Sinnott
Retta & Elliot Slotnick
Douglas & Patricia Slusher
Geremy Smith
Marilyn R. Smith
Bill & Maggie Stadtlander
Sally & John Stefano
Mark & Gail Storer
Nancy Strause
Margie & Mike Sullivan
Leslie Swanson
Ralph & Joan Talmage
Jeffrey Thurston & Kristen Parker
Rachel Thurston & Steve Caudill
Joyce Toner
Ursula Treinen
Dr. James & Jacquelyn Vaughan
Jan Wade
Ray & Nancy Waggoner
Rodney Wasserstrom
Tom & Mary Weatherwax
Dr. Kenneth Weise
Ira S. Weiss
Richard Wertz
Devon Whittaker
Anne Jeffrey Wright
Joseph & Carol Zanetos
Jim & Barbara Zook
*denotes deceased
With gratitude, the Columbus Symphony acknowledges all our in-kind donors. This publication lists names of donors who made in-kind gifts September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026.
$100,000 & Above
John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons
$75,000-$99,999
Grave Piano
$50,000-$74,999
Hotel LeVeque, Autograph Collection Hotels
$49,999 & Below
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
Barbara L. Chuko
Edward Chuko
Diamond Cellar
Event Source
Fireplace Gifts & Florist
Brian Fruchey
Hilliard Arts Council
Otterbein University Department of Theatre & Dance
The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro
Judy & Ken Rodgers
Stanton’s Sheet Music
Strader’s Garden Center
T. Bears Florist & Chocolatier
Dave & Stacey Swanson
Louise L. Swanson
Jan Wade
WCMH-TV NBC4
The following donors have made contributions to the Columbus Symphony in honor of a friend or loved one between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026. For questions about making a tribute gift, please contact the Development Office at gifts@columbussymphony.com.
Gabrielle Aimee
Esmerina Tilli
Matthew Anderle
Melinda Holler
Annie & Mark Bates
Deborah Yoshino & Loretta Myers
Luis Biava
Philip & Shelley Engler
Mike Buccicone
Barbara Hamelberg
CSO Musicians & Staff
Erin G. Flynn
Ron Currin
Ben & Karen Freudenreich
Diane Driessen
Ben & Karen Freudenreich
Erin G. Flynn
Elizabeth & Sean Becker
David & Katie Carter
Cindy & Larry Hilsheimer
Anonymous
Ron Jenkins
Anonymous
Kathy Karnap
Patti Carey
Jordan Lynch
Andrea J. Lynch
Howard Pritz
Marilyn R. Smith
Susan Scott
Rachel Scott
Greg Seelenbinder
Anonymous
Dr. Gordon Shecket
Jonathan Shecket
Nick Sico
Monte & Carolyn Holland
Jan Wade
Anonymous
Jody Williams
Bill Hegart
The following donors have made contributions to the Columbus Symphony in memory of a friend or loved one between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026. For questions about making a tribute gift, please contact the Development Office at gifts@columbussymphony.com.
Jerry Armstrong
Alice Armstrong
Dr. Bill Blair
Janet Blair
Amy Boock
Ron & Beth Kenreich
Jack Chabot
Doug & Monica Kridler
Linda Cooper
Anonymous
Jim Crane
Laura Dehlendorf Crane
Edward M. Elliott
Robin E. Somers
Louis Fabro
Anonymous
Jean Fair
Andrew Wiegerig
Nancy Flynn
Drs. Grant M. Wallace & Stephanie R. Davis Wallace
Jeff Forney
Kenneth W. Fultz
Joann Hall
Phil Hall
Marvin Hamlisch
Janet Blair
Alex Heckman
Mel Heckman
Darlene Jones
Jaclyn Jerabek
John Kane
Ellen Soroka
Ken Keller
Mary Folsom Keller
Leah Levinson
Brian, Sarah & Danielle Hall
Charlotte L. Stiverson
Ed Lichtenfeld
Marlowe & Eric Lichtenfeld
Robert E. Lindemann
Polly B. Lindemann
Howard Markham
Dora Sterling
Richard Martin
John P. Cahill
The Rev. Philip College & Edward Lasseigne
David & Joanne Frantz
Elizabeth Gabel
Linda L. Gill
James & Kathleen Griffith
Robert C. Maier
The Mullen Family
Dr. Richard Thomas Martin & Colette Bakke Martin
Dr. Ellen Carol Jones
Anne Melvin
Anonymous
Laura Dehlendorf Crane
Seton Melvin
Laura Dehlendorf Crane
Robert A. Oakley
Anonymous
Michael & Beth Ann Ball
Catherine Bell
Amy & Jim Chapman
Margaret Crabtree
David & Carolyn Diamond
Navid Gordpour
John G. Heft
Tom & Kathy Hull
Suzanne Kendrick
Doug & Monica Kridler
Richard F. Novak & Catherine Davidson
Donald & Cynthia Paynter
Ron & Ann Pizzuti
Penny Purviance
Joy W. Scholl
Margo E. Stein
Jean & Dave Yost
Andy Ross
Louise L. Swanson
Mrs. Patricia Saker
Alice Rodgers
Evelyn Stevens
Friends of the Columbus Symphony
Thomas Tambone
Anonymous
Ray Trask
Trask Family
Margaret Barstow Weait
Mabel L. Rice
Al Weddell
Therese Nolan
Kathryn R. Weiss
Ira S. Weiss
Janie Whittaker
Helen Sutherland
Janice D. Williams
Michael Lucas
Catherine Wood
Frank Birinyi
John D. Young
Anonymous
With gratitude, the Columbus Symphony acknowledges all our Columbus Symphony Endowment donors. This publication lists names of donors who have made a gift of $5,000 or more to the Columbus Symphony permanent endowment. Endowment donations are invested to support symphonic music in our community in perpetuity. Thank you for supporting the bright future of our orchestra. For questions about making gift to the endowment, please contact gifts@columbussymphony.com
Anonymous (6)
Ms. Rosa M. Ailabouni & Dr. Scott A. Smitson
American Electric Power
Jerome & Bette Dare
Garrett* & Sidney* Dill
Charles & Alice* Driscoll
John* & Francille Firebaugh
The Rev. Earl* & Pauline Fritz
The Jeffrey Company
Phillip J. La Susa
Mary C. Long*
Susan J. Mancini
Mattlin Foundation
Kenneth C. & Jane H.* McKinley
Anne Melvin*
Annette Molar*
Mervin E. Muller*
Carol & Jim Paul
Gay Su Pinnell
Howard & Sandra Pritz
Dr. Steven & Dr. Maria Rosenthal
Robert & Ann* Shelly
Zuheir & Susan Sofia
Alden* & Virginia* Stilson
David H. Timmons
*denotes deceased
For a complete listing of contributions to the Columbus Symphony Endowment, please visit our website at columbussymphony.com
With gratitude, the Columbus Symphony acknowledges all Legacy Society donors who have included the orchestra in their long-range charitable giving plans. Planned gifts from Legacy Society members help sustain the financial strength of the CSO to inspire and build a strong community through music. To entrust your legacy with the Columbus Symphony, please contact gifts@columbussymphony.com.
Anonymous (3)
Benjamin L. Addison
James* & Lois Allen
Elizabeth Ann Ayers
George W.* & Shannon Baughman
Paul & Tere Beck
Susan & Jim Berry
Pat & Ross Bridgman
Thomas H. Brinker
Fred* & Paula Brothers
Neal Brower
Robert V. Byrd
Charles* & Sharron* Capen
Robert & Susan Cochran
Richard & Lynn Colby
William B. Connell
Janet L. Cox
Jerome* & Margaret Cunningham
Eugene R.* & Pauline E.* Dahnke
Richard I.* & Helen M. Dennis
Brian & Christine Dooley
Sherwood* & Martha Fawcett
Barbara K. Fergus
Robert Firdman
Fred & Molly Caren* Fisher
Michael & Kris Foley
The Rev. Earl* & Pauline Fritz
Brian Fruchey
Judy* & Jules* Garel
Jack E. & Winifred J. Gordon
Anne Goss & Richard Coleman*
Marilyn H. Harris
Judith Harris Hays
Michael & Victoria Hayward
Cindy & Larry Hilsheimer
Lisa A. Hinson
Harold C. Hodson
David Hoyt
Mr. & Mrs.* David A. Jeggle
Daniel L. Jensen
Mr. Eric T. Johnson & Dr. Rachel G. Mauk
Douglas & Darlene* Jones
Dr. Rosemary O. Joyce
Patricia Karr
Linda S. Kass
Mary & Ken Keller
William* & Sandra Kight
Phillip J. La Susa
Frank A. Lazar
Fran Luckoff*
Lowell T. & Nancy MacKenzie
Susan J. Mancini
Kenneth C. & Jane H.* McKinley
Kathy Mead
Mark Melvin
Mr.* & Mrs. H. Theodore Meyer
Ruth Milligan
Karen M. & Randall E. Moore
Richard R. Murphey, Jr.*
Mr.* & Mrs. Robert A. Oakley
Paul & Kelly Peck
John M. Pellegrino
Betty J. Peters
Denise Rehg
Richard & Teri Reskow
Rocky & Mary Robins
Lois & William J.* Robison
Karlon Roop
Joseph M. B. Sarah
Merry Ann L. Sauls
Elizabeth J. Sawyers*
James* & Marilyn Scanlan
Carl & Elizabeth Scott
Anne C. Sidner
Marcia Katz Slotnick
Elliot E. Slotnick & Retta Semones
George* & Patricia Smith
Marilyn A. Smith Johnson
Kim & Judith Swanson
Sheldon & Becky Taft
David Thomas
David H. & Rachel B.* Timmons
Buzz & Kathleen Trafford
Mark & Katherine Tucker
Laura J. Young
Craig D. & Connie Walley
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Woodruff
*denotes deceased
For a complete listing of Legacy Society members, please visit our website at columbussymphony.com