Seattle Opera Foundation
To support seattle opera in pursuing its exempt purpose through contribution support.
Seattle Opera Foundation at a glance
In short: Seattle Opera Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,361,504
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,361,504
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,361,504
- Total assets
- $31,971,942
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Seattle Opera Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seattle Opera ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (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
How Seattle Opera Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% 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 $1.3M (2023) to $3.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Opera Seattle, WA | Program Support | $1,361,504 |
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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 | $31,971,942 | $1,575,055 | $1,489,205 | $1,361,504 | 1 | $1,307,181 |
| 2024 | $29,876,145 | $2,468,174 | $1,482,558 | $1,355,530 | 1 | $1,286,464 |
| 2023 | $27,233,252 | $-191,256 | $1,441,592 | $1,331,952 | 1 | $-964,545 |
| 2022 | $25,308,635 | $469,845 | $2,215,495 | $2,097,229 | 1 | $458,345 |
| 2021 | $30,519,746 | $1,515,403 | $1,831,788 | $1,817,666 | 1 | $433,848 |
| 2020 | $24,282,495 | $1,020,021 | $3,818,787 | $3,803,000 | 1 | $865,327 |
About Seattle Opera Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Seattle Opera Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seattle Opera Foundation is led by Steven C. Phelps, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven C. Phelps
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Redman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Evans
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James D. Cullen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Sullivan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moya Vazquez
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Rodriguez
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Grad
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Milkana Brace
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susanna Morgan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Charles B. Cosse (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Milkana Stefanova (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jay Lapin (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey Hanna (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Josh Rodriguez (2020) — Board Member
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 Seattle Opera Foundation
How much does Seattle Opera Foundation give each year?
Seattle Opera Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 1 grant.
How large is Seattle Opera Foundation?
Seattle Opera Foundation reported $32.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Seattle Opera Foundation?
Seattle Opera Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $32.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Seattle Opera Foundation operate?
Seattle Opera Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Seattle Opera Foundation's EIN?
Seattle Opera Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1174712. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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