Metropolitan Opera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund Endowment Trust
To support the activities of the metropolitan opera association, inc., a 501(c)(3) organization.
Metropolitan Opera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund Endowment Trust at a glance
In short: Metropolitan Opera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund Endowment Trust gave $3.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.4M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,446,823
- -37.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,446,823
- -37.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,446,823
- Total assets
- $44,616,024
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Metropolitan Opera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund Endowment Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Metropolitan Opera Association Inc ($3.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Metropolitan Opera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund Endowment Trust gives
- Giving grew 646% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $462K (2022) to $5.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc New York, NY | (See Statement) | $3,446,823 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,616,024 | $3,514,375 | $3,711,656 | $3,446,823 | 1 | $1,195,101 |
| 2024 | $42,892,790 | $1,674,473 | $5,645,839 | $5,498,000 | 1 | $1,481,355 |
| 2023 | $45,937,417 | $1,227,455 | $4,416,282 | $4,268,000 | 1 | $-565,588 |
| 2022 | $47,090,552 | $1,315,092 | $683,675 | $462,000 | 1 | $1,069,706 |
| 2021 | $49,288,625 | $1,162,315 | $1,809,082 | $1,550,133 | 1 | $1,153,744 |
| 2020 | $46,008,496 | $2,120,361 | $1,030,554 | $839,000 | 1 | $1,376,904 |
About Metropolitan Opera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund Endowment Trust
Based on IRS filings
Metropolitan Opera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund Endowment Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $44.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.4M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Metropolitan Opera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund Endowment Trust is led by Ann Ziff, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Ziff
Chairman
Committee Member → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
NEW York Private Bank Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$30K (2023) → $30K (2025)
Tod Johnson
Vice Chair
Committee Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C. Graham Berwind III
Committee Member
Commitee Member → Committee Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Berger
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: James W. Kinnear (2020–2024) — Commitee Member to
- Former: Jim Berger (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Tod Johnson Fr (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: C. Graham Berwind Iiifr (2023) — Committee Member
- Former: Frayda Lindemannto (2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jim Berger Fr (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sharon Urban To (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Frayda Lindemann (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: NY Private Trust Company (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Christine F. Hunter To (2022) — Committee Member
- Former: Sharon Urban (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Christine F. Hunter (2020–2021) — Committee Member
- Former: Ann Ziff Fr (2021) — Chairman
- Former: Richard Kemp To (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Sharon Urban Fr (2021) — Secretary
- Former: William C. Morris To (2021) — Chairman
- Former: Damian C. Gallagher To (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Richard Kemp Fr (2020) — Secretary
- Former: William C. Morris (2020) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to New York Private Bank Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Metropolitan Opera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund Endowment Trust
How much does Metropolitan Opera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund Endowment Trust give each year?
Metropolitan Opera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund Endowment Trust gave $3.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Metropolitan Opera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund Endowment Trust?
Metropolitan Opera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund Endowment Trust reported $44.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is Metropolitan Opera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund Endowment Trust?
Metropolitan Opera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund Endowment Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $44.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Metropolitan Opera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund Endowment Trust operate?
Metropolitan Opera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund Endowment Trust has awarded grants in New York.
What is Metropolitan Opera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund Endowment Trust's EIN?
Metropolitan Opera Endowment TrustCentennial Fund Endowment Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6071129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
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