Opera Southwest Foundation
Opera Southwest Foundations mission is providing a vehicle to provide long term funding to Opera Southwest, a New Mexico nonprofit corporation
Opera Southwest Foundation at a glance
In short: Opera Southwest Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,781
- +52.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,781
- +52.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,781
- Total assets
- $1,103,499
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Opera Southwest Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Opera Southwest ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Opera Southwest Albuquerque, NM | Annual Support | $24,781 |
Ready to take the next step with Opera Southwest Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,103,499 | $50,395 | $24,781 | $24,781 | 1 | $23,395 |
| 2024 | $931,087 | $486,022 | $16,249 | $16,249 | 1 | $20,818 |
| 2023 | $374,438 | $141,229 | — | — | — | $10,247 |
| 2022 | $204,473 | $204,473 | — | — | — | — |
About Opera Southwest Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Opera Southwest Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Opera Southwest Foundation is led by Frank W Kuehn, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank W Kuehn
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Anne Gonzales
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Janet Thompson
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Charles Eberle
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ellen King
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Xavier Zamarripa (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Steele (2022) — Past Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Southwest Foundation
How much does Opera Southwest Foundation give each year?
Opera Southwest Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is Opera Southwest Foundation?
Opera Southwest Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $50K.
What is Opera Southwest Foundation?
Opera Southwest Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Albuquerque, NM. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Opera Southwest Foundation operate?
Opera Southwest Foundation has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is Opera Southwest Foundation's EIN?
Opera Southwest Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2508592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work Opera Southwest Foundation funds
Arts, Culture & Humanities Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Opera Southwest Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Firestone Family Foundation Inc
Tysons, VA
The Virginia-based Firestone Family Foundation supported preselected charitable organizations, with grants totaling about $81,000–$92,000 in 2023–2024; its 2025 filing shows a one-time $1.93 million transfer to a donor-advised fund. Its grant locations are not established by the available information, and it does not accept unsolicited requests; the 2025 filing is marked final.
Assets
—
Grants
1
Total Given
$1.9M
Hancock Family Foundation Inc
Albuquerque, NM
Assets
—
Grants
2
Total Given
$7K
New Mexico Multi-Cultural Foundation Inc
Albuquerque, NM
To promote the mulitple cultures within the state of New Mexico and to educate the public about these cultures.
Assets
$569K
Grants
6
Total Given
$216K
Vintage Albuquerque Fine Wine & Art Auction
Albuquerque, NM
Provide music and art educational opportunities for albuquerque youth through organizations that deliver arts and music education and outreach programs.
Assets
$41K
Grants
6
Total Given
$36K
The Rocking JT Foundation
Albuquerque, NM
Assets
$14K
Grants
9
Total Given
$88K
Opera America Inc
New York, NY
OPERA AMERICA funds opera companies and artists, including new-work development, civic partnerships, and audience-building initiatives. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,375 to $47,500, with a median of $23,250; it supports opera across North America, with some programs specifically serving organizations in the United States and Canada.
Assets
$31.1M
Grants
14
Total Given
$315K
More similar funders
More Funders in New Mexico
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Opera Southwest Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Opera Southwest Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?