Opera Carolina Endowment
To support the ongoing educational and cultural activities of opera carolina.
Opera Carolina Endowment at a glance
In short: Opera Carolina Endowment gave $318K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $318K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $318,007
- +357.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $318,007
- +357.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $318,007
- Total assets
- $3,902,772
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Opera Carolina Endowment
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Opera Carolina Endowment
Who Opera Carolina Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Opera Carolina ($318K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Opera Carolina Endowment gives
- Giving grew 377% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2019) to $318K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $318K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Opera Carolina Charlotte, NC | Support Opera Program | $318,007 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,902,772 | $268,064 | $331,677 | $318,007 | 1 | $268,064 |
| 2023 | $4,076,497 | $61,912 | $150,207 | $69,457 | 1 | $38,399 |
| 2022 | $4,163,276 | $16,145 | — | — | — | $16,028 |
| 2021 | $4,426,596 | $264,517 | $100,529 | $66,703 | 1 | $21,090 |
| 2020 | $4,003,076 | $275,087 | $85,846 | $58,242 | 1 | $2,185 |
| 2019 | $3,793,180 | $155,888 | $59,280 | $56,030 | 1 | $19,888 |
About Opera Carolina Endowment
Based on IRS filings
Opera Carolina Endowment is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $318K. Net investment income was $268K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Opera Carolina Endowment is led by James Meena, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Meena
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George H. Edmiston Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Hughes
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooks Carey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Boncimino
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Philipson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Thad Adams III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C. Wells Hall III
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Vanessa Thorne (2021) — COO
- Former: Steven Hershfield (2019) — Director
- Former: William Staton (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Opera Carolina Endowment
How much does Opera Carolina Endowment give each year?
Opera Carolina Endowment gave $318K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $69K across 1 grant.
How large is Opera Carolina Endowment?
Opera Carolina Endowment reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $268K.
What is Opera Carolina Endowment?
Opera Carolina Endowment is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Charlotte, NC. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Opera Carolina Endowment operate?
Opera Carolina Endowment has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Opera Carolina Endowment's EIN?
Opera Carolina Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2533756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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