Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera
Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.
Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera gives
- Giving grew 1181% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $103K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Region Performing Arts Alliance Sacramento, CA | Grant for Operations | $102,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,337,103 | $939,031 | $131,130 | $102,500 | 1 | $106,231 | $42,836 | $130,498 |
| 2023 | $2,116,404 | $868,573 | $62,131 | $44,500 | 1 | $49,345 | $16,468 | $65,141 |
| 2022 | $1,142,723 | $207,181 | $34,019 | $20,000 | 1 | $21,162 | $3,890 | $61,040 |
| 2021 | $1,146,488 | $858,947 | $16,238 | $8,000 | 1 | — | $9,156 | $36,943 |
| 2020 | $148,163 | $200 | $62,371 | $56,000 | 4 | — | $200 | $9,091 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera is led by Giuliano Kornberg, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Giuliano Kornberg
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheree Meyer
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Motes
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dick Osen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Godt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Shirey
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Moore
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Miller
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Harris
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: David Lindgren (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas Engel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Henley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Virginia Varela (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Richard Boje (2020) — Director
- Former: Stephen Meyers (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera
What is Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera?
Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Sacramento, CA.
Where does Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera operate?
Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera has awarded grants in California.
What is Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera's EIN?
Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6140932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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