TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF OPERA CAROLINA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.9M
-4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$318K
+357.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$318K
+357.8% YoY
About Opera Carolina Endowment
Based on IRS filings
Opera Carolina Endowment is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $318K. Net investment income was $268K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,902,772 | $4,076,497 | $4,163,276 |
| Revenue | $268,064 | $61,912 | $16,145 |
| Expenses | $331,677 | $150,207 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $268,064 | $38,399 | $16,028 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Opera Carolina Endowment
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS HUGHES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| C WELLS HALL III | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN PHILIPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BROOKS CAREY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANK BONCIMINO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| W THAD ADAMS III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE EDMISTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES MEENA | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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