Ways to give to your symphony

Donate & join the maestro circle

Glacier Symphony Orchestra and Chorale annually recognizes its donors’ generous contributions through the Maestro Circle program.

Ticket sales only cover one-third of our operating costs. Your donations allow us to continue producing the finest in Flathead Valley concerts in the new McClaren Hall and share educational programs with local youth. Please consider any of the giving options below. Have an idea for supporting the symphony that isn’t listed here? We also provide custom solutions that may not be shown below. For more information, contact us at marie@gsocmusic.org or (406) 407-7000.

Youth music education partner

Directly support our educational programs that open youth up to unprecedented musical experiences. Investing in the young minds and talent of the Flathead Valley community to promote the future of music and opportunities for our local children is at the heart of the Glacier Symphony Orchestra and Chorale mission.

Legacy Gifts, Tax-advantage donations, in-kind contributions and more

Consider legacy gifts, tax-advantage donations, in-kind contributions and more to show your support of Glacier Symphony and Chorale's future.

Have you heard about the Montana Endowment Tax Credit? Did you know this is a way to get up to a $10,000 credit on your taxes? By getting this credit, it is a win-win that benefits you as well as your favorite local nonprofit. Montana is one of just a few states to offer a credit like this. We encourage the friends of the symphony to capitalize on this opportunity!

The Montana Endowment Tax Credit (METC) offers you a credit of 40% of a qualifying planned gift's federal charitable deduction, up to a maximum of $10,000, per year, per individual. It also allows a credit of 20% of a gift's federal charitable deduction for a direct gift by a qualified business up to a maximum of $10,000 per year.

The state of Montana considers certain types of “planned gifts” from individuals such as charitable gift annuities, deferred charitable gift annuities, charitable trusts, and gifts of paid-up life insurance to be donations that qualify for the METC. Planned gifts are a way of giving that allows donors to maintain access to income during their lifetime, if desired, provide estate and tax planning tools, and build permanent wealth for Montana’s charities, nonprofit organizations, and local community foundations.

Please contact us at 406-407-7000 or email marie@gsocmusic.org to learn more about the alternative giving option available that provide unique benefits to you.

Business Partner

Throughout our season, businesses have the opportunity to sponsor a concert and be highlighted throughout the concert night and Glacier Symphony Orchestra and Chorale promotional materials. We offer a range of concert sponsorship levels to fit your needs as a business and supporter of the arts.

Music in motion pledge

Pledge to donate a chosen amount yearly for the next 5 years to your Glacier Symphony and Chorale, to ensure our organization’s future and ongoing community impact. Read the full Music in Motion campaign informational letter by clicking either of the images below. Interested in donating to Music in Motion to establish an endowment fund? Please contact our office and development team to discuss the giving option available to you.

Attend or host a special event Fundraiser

From soirée’s to pre-concert pop-upst, our special events are excellent times for friends of the symphony to demonstrate their support. If you are interested in hosting one of our special events, please contact us to learn more.

Join the orchestra and chorale

We always welcome musicians and singers to join our community of Glacier Symphony and Chorale!

Foundations & Grants

  • Ameriprise Financial

  • Applied Materials Foundation

  • Best Buy Charity Custodial

  • Bibler Foundation

  • BNSF Railway Foundation

  • Broussard Charitable Foundation

  • C&A Montana Legislative Coal Tax grant

  • Cadeau Foundation

  • Cobb Foundation

  • Community Foundation of New Jersey

  • Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation

  • Fidelity

  • Flathead Community Foundation: Grant Fund and Various Donor Advised Funds

  • Greater Houston Community Foundation

  • Hollensteiner Foundation

  • Montana Arts Council:

    • Arts in Schools and Communities

    • Public Value Partnership Grant

  • Montana Association of Symphony Orchestras

  • Montana Cares Act Montana’s Cultural Trust

  • Montana Community Foundation: Grant Fund and Various Donor Advised Funds

  • National Endowment for the Arts, Challenge America

  • National Philanthropic Trust

  • PNC Foundation

  • Rotary Clubs of the Flathead Valley

  • Schwab Charitable

  • Vanguard Charitable

  • Whitefish Community Foundation: Grant Fund and Various Donor Advised Funds

Great Fish Community Challenge

Donate to this important charitable giving campaign run by the Whitefish Community Foundation every summer!


Great Fish Challenge

Learn more about the Great Fish Challenge.

Nonprofits in the Challenge work to raise money during the campaign. All gifts are processed through the Community Foundation. At the end of the campaign, Whitefish Community Foundation will provide a percentage match on the first $20,000 raised by each participating nonprofit.

PLEASE consider supporting Glacier Symphony and our community by donating now through Sept 15!

We are funded in part by coal severance taxes paid based upon coal mined in Montana and deposited in Montana's cultural and aesthetic projects trust fund.