For generations, the Greenville Symphony has brought people together through the power of live music. As Greenville continues to grow, the Endowment Fund helps ensure that extraordinary music remains an important part of our community for generations to come.
Gifts to the Endowment are an investment in the long-term strength of the Greenville Symphony. This lasting source of support helps the Symphony attract exceptional musicians, present inspiring performances, expand music education and community programs, and respond to new opportunities as our community evolves.
The Endowment Fund assets are professionally managed and overseen by the Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund Board:
Bob Nachman, Chair
Brittany Timmons, Vice Chair
Susan Bichel, Treasurer
Lil Parr, Secretary
C. Dan Adams
Burl Williams
We are grateful for every gift to the Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund. The individuals, foundations and corporations listed below are recognized for gifts and/or pledges of $25,000 or more. Their generosity helps ensure that the music continues for generations to come. To learn more about supporting the Endowment Fund, emailgiving @greenvillesymphony.org or call our Development Office at 864-232-0344.
$1 Million Plus
Arthur and Holly Magill
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson C. Wearn
$500,000 - $999,999
Anne and Bill Carpenter
Harriet and Jerry Dempsey Family Foundation
The Guild of the Greenville Symphony
$250,000 - $499,999
The Graham Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roe
Nancy B. Stanton
Nancy B. Thomas and Charles W. Wofford
Mrs. Richard F. Watson, Jr.
$100,000 - $249,999
Anonymous
Mr. C. Dan Adams
Dr. Stuart and Rebecca Bowne
Mr. and Mrs. Hurdle H. Lea, Jr.
Alice and Jerry Lenz
The Priester Foundation
Charles A. Riddiford
Anna and Jim Ryan
John I. Smith Charities
F.W. Symmes Foundation
Rannie S. Townsend
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Whitten
$50,000 - $99,999
Maryann and Forrest Abbott
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Brenda and Dan Bruce
The Daniel-Mickel Foundation
Beth Marr Lee
Frances MacIlwinen
The Multimedia Foundation
The Palmetto Bank
Elbert W. Rogers Foundation
C. Thomas and Harriet Wyche
$25,000 - $49,999
AT&T
Frederick W. Bristol
Marion and William Crawford
Mrs. Charles Daniel
Lee S. and Margaret E. Dixon
Fluor Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. Alester G. Furman III
Peggy and Ed Good
Marcy and Dexter Hagy
Becky and Bobby Hartness
Bev and Bob Howard
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Jennings, Jr.
Mary Burnet and Ellis Johnston
Ettalee Kearns
Liberty Corporation
Wallace and Marsha Lightsey
Mary Earle and Les McCraw
Mr. and Mrs. George McDougall
Natamala M. McKnew
Lil and Henry Parr
Piedmont Natural Gas
Dorothy Peace Ramsaur Fund
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Rothfuss
Polly and Jim Shoemaker
Pam and Ed Snape
Carson Sprow
Gillaine and Charles Warne
Pam and Terry Weaver
Harold (Hal) Weiss and Lorraine Goldstein
Anne and Joe Woods
DIAMOND ($50,000+)
KYOCERA AVX Corporation
PLATINUM ($20,000+)
The Capital Corporation
Peace Center
United Community
GOLD ($10,000+)
BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Canal Insurance Company
Milliken & Co.
The Wendy Cohen Team at EXP Realty
Westin Poinsett Hotel
Wyche, P.A.
SILVER ($7,500+)
The Spinx Company, Inc.
BRONZE ($5,000+)
A.T. LOCKE
Michelin North America, Inc.
Warehouse Services
CORPORATE SUPPORTER ($1,500+)
Abacus Planning Group
Martin Printing
Grateful Brew
Holland & Alderson Law Firm
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP Piedmont Natural Gas
A planned gift to the Greenville Symphony is a meaningful way to ensure that music continues to enrich our community for generations to come. Gifts of all sizes help sustain the Symphony's tradition of artistic excellence, music education and service to our community. We are deeply grateful for the vision and generosity of those who choose to make the Greenville Symphony part of their legacy.
Including the Greenville Symphony in your will or estate plan allows you to support the music and programs you value while creating a lasting legacy for the Upstate community.
There are also other ways to make a future gift, some of which may provide financial or tax benefits during your lifetime. Options may include gifts through a retirement account, donor advised fund, life insurance policy, real estate, charitable gift annuity or charitable trust.
If you are interested in learning more about planned giving, estate options, naming opportunities or ways to support the Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund, please contact us at giving@greenvillesymphony.org or 864-232-0344.
We extend special thanks to the following individuals who have notified us of bequests to the Endowment of at least $25,000 and are members of the Sustaining Notes Society. If you have already included the Greenville Symphony in your estate plans, we would be honored to know so that we may thank you and recognize your generosity.
For legal or tax advice, please consult your financial, tax or legal advisor.
**For legal or tax advice, please contact a financial advisor.
Sustaining Notes Society (Bequests of $25,000+)
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. William Atkins
Daniel P. Belbey Memorial
Rebecca Bowne
Anne Maddrey Carpenter
David V. Duncan
Mrs. Lewis Eisenstadt
Robert E. Howard
Jean and Ken Johnson
Dr. and Mrs. Jerry K. Larson
Jerry Lenz
Allan W. and Susan M. Martin
Mary Louise Mims
Ellie and John Mioduski
Arnold M. Nemirow
Joe William Sloan
W. Stanton Smith and Rosalind Lewis-Smith
Gale Sprow
Nancy B. Stanton
Nick Theodore
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Warner
Joseph Wallace II and Gaven Watkins
Pam and Terry Weaver
Susie and Andy White
Mrs. James S. Whitten
2025 Rose Ball
Daniel-Mickel Foundation
The Dawn Laurel Foundation
The Elbert W. Rogers Foundation
First Horizon Foundation
Greenville County Accommodations Tax
Greenville Kiwanis Foundation
John I. Smith Charities, Inc.
Jolley Foundation
Metropolitan Arts Council
Michelin Corporate Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
The Priester Foundation
Publix Super Markets Charities
SC250
ScanSource Charitable Foundation
South Carolina Arts Commission
TD Charitable Foundation
As of September 14, 2026
As of September 14, 2026
PLATINUM PODIUM ($20,000+)
Rebecca and Stuart Bowne
Frederick W. Bristol, Jr.
Ann and Mike Chengrian
Wallace and Marsha Lightsey
GOLD BATON ($10,000+)
Chuck and Teresa Blankenship
Margaret and Lance Hafer
Becky and Bobby Hartness
Dr. and Mrs. John M. Humeniuk
Beth Marr Lee
Susan C. Priester
Stephanie B. Schmidt
Pam and Terry Weaver
Ann L. Wessel
SILVER BATON ($7,500+)
Claire and Joe Blake
Daryl and Sue Fisher
Julie and Berry Garrett
Lil and Henry Parr
Ron and Dena Rapp
Donna and Joe Yanek
BRONZE BATON ($5,000+)
Susan and Steven Bichel
M. Jill Cox
Cathy Jones and Keith Goodall
Dr. and Mrs. Jackson H. McCarter
Gene and Ron Oswalt
Debbie Paden Mobley
Phyllis and Robert Schrage
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Warner
June R. Yanick
MAESTRO'S CIRCLE ($2,500+)
Anonymous
Drs. Kenneth Kwochka and Theresa Brim
Jan and Ken Bruning
Jane and Ian Clarke
Lisa and Taylor Davis
Stephen Sperling and
Jason Galloway
Kathy and John Gilbertson
Bill and Emmy Holt
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Jennings, Jr.
Mary and Jeff Lawson
Weiyi Li and Patrick Tso
Ann Marzec
Ruby Morgan
Lorah A. Perry
Sally Potosky
Jessica and Joseph Satava
Karen and Paul Schaefer
Lyndsey and Jeff Schmersal
Marjorie and Karl Schnelle
Roger and Joyce Soderdahl
Mary Jane Spurgeon
David O. Sutter
Richard and Maryann Syrek
Joseph Wallace II and Gaven Watkins
John Worthington
Diane Smock and
Brad Wyche
Rita and Arthur Zrimsek
DIRECTOR'S CIRCLE ($1,500+)
Anonymous
Anne Marie and Taylor Ashworth
Faye and Gregg Blaszak
Abraham and Christy Cox
Catherine and Greg Crowe
Steve and Peggy Davis
Pastor Sean and Satreva Dogan
Mickey and Bob Fray
Chester and Harriet Garrison
Richard and Jean Greer
Laura Greyson and Charles Edmondson
Sarah Herring
Paige Vieaux and Willing King
Kasel and Adam Knight
Terri and Charlie LeGrand
Rebecca and Tommy Lever
Mary Jane Gorman and Duncan McArthur
Dr. and Mrs. John Mioduski
Samuel Carabetta and Richard Molinaroli
Terence and Susan Monaghan
Bob and Christie Nachman
Laura and Christopher Nicholas
Diane F. Perlmutter
Richard Mead and Ruth Pollow
Mrs. David A. Quattlebaum III
Helen Reetz
Dr. Rebecca Snider in honor of Dr. Samuel Ritter
Pam and David Rybarczyk
Liz and Steve Seman
Sydney Shadrix
Minor and Hal Shaw
Alice and Kyle Spitzer
Blair and Arlene Stanicek
Linda Stone
Michael and Beverly Upright
Susie and Andy White
Dr. and Mrs. James L. Young, Jr.
CONCERTMASTER ($500+)
Anonymous
Juanita and George Acres
Judy and John Adamson
Linda N. Albright
Linda Archer
Mr. and Mrs. William Atkins
Barbara and John Beckford
Linda Norris Carpenter
Meredith Derr
Daniel Elias
Dr. Janis Bandelin and Mr. William Fitzpatrick
Deb and Andy Frederick
Moira Goldfarb
Cheryl Goodwin
Sonny Graves
Dr. Falls L. Harris
Bev and Bob Howard
Jonathan Jacobs and Michael Chang
Bonnie Jilek in memory of John R. Jilek
Walter Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. James Johnston
Linda Ketelaar
Anne and Mark Kinzer
Yoshi and Monika Kirsch
Daniel and Edith Lang
Deborah York and George Linn
Lee Mills
Patrick Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Patterson
Beth Paul
John J. Polo
Norbert J. and Carole Ann Reder
Jean Sanford
Terri and John
Dr. Stephanie Turner
Thea and Ruud Veltman
FRIEND ($250+)
Sharyn and Dick Arnold
Daina Belair
Merridee Harper and David Blumberg
Susan Clark
Nancy Clement
Matt Dingledine
Richard and Madeline Faner
James and Evelyn Hargett
Dr. Judy Harrison
Elieen Hofmeister
Laura Lieberman
Ed and Almena Lominack
Dee and John Malone
Frances Marsh
Dr. and Mrs.
Craig W. Maumus
The Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Nicoll
Marsha Noren
Michael and Eleanor Peters
Kathleen and Gary Robinson
Chuck and Dee Smith
Ellen Rash and David Tahlmore
Judy and Joe Waddell
Ms. Nicky Wallace
Member ($150+)
Kathryn R. Allen
Dorothy Buschmann
Randall Garriott
Dawn and Heinz Grohs
Mireille and Viktor Hanuska
Maureen McCuen
Ben and Sunshine Norwood
Linda and Richard Schaefer
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shick
Dr. Samuel and Dorothy Wilson
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