Austin Lyric Opera
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.1M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
43
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Austin Lyric Opera?
Austin Lyric Opera is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Austin Community Foundation Inc ($2.6M), Austin Lyric Opera Endowment Fund ($1.7M), The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc ($210K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Austin Lyric Opera between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Community Foundation Inc | $2,577,450 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Austin Lyric Opera Endowment Fund | $1,668,003 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | $210,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $175,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Opera America Inc | $127,400 | 1 | 2019 |
| Greater Austin Performing Arts Center Inc | $66,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $55,150 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Better Business Bureau | $40,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $34,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Fox-Khatami Charitable Trust | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $22,650 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $22,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| IBM International Foundation | $10,301 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pacey Family Foundation | $10,100 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Joe and Louise Cook Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $289K (2019) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $363K.
What grants has Austin Lyric Opera received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Austin Lyric Opera Endowment Fund | GRANT FOR FACILITY AND PROGRAM EXPENSES | $284,005 |
| 2025 | Greater Austin Performing Arts Center Inc | PROMOTE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES AND DESTINATIONS THAT ATTRACT AUSTIN-BASED TOURISM | $36,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $25,150 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,021,331 |
| 2024 | Austin Lyric Opera Endowment Fund | GRANT FOR FACILITY AND PROGRAM EXPENSES | $298,531 |
| 2024 | Greater Austin Performing Arts Center Inc | PROMOTE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES AND DESTINATIONS THAT ATTRACT AUSTIN-BASED TOURISM | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Fox-Khatami Charitable Trust | PERFORMING ARTS - UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Pacey Family Foundation | LIFE ENRICHMENT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $498,502 |
| 2023 | Austin Lyric Opera Endowment Fund | GRANT FOR FACILITY AND PROGRAM EXPENSES | $264,502 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $7,000 |
| 2023 | The Pacey Family Foundation | LIFE ENRICHMENT | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | HONORARIUM | $486,191 |
| 2022 | Austin Lyric Opera Endowment Fund | GRANT FOR FACILITY AND PROGRAM EXPENSES | $282,941 |
| 2022 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | DIGITAL PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $7,500 |
| 2022 | The Pacey Family Foundation | LIFE ENRICHMENT | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | AUSTIN OPERA FORWARD CAMPAIGN | $306,407 |
| 2021 | Austin Lyric Opera Endowment Fund | GRANT FOR FACILITY AND PROGRAM EXPENSES | $208,757 |
| 2021 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | DIGITAL PROGRAMS | $175,000 |
| 2021 | Better Business Bureau | COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2021 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Pacey Family Foundation | LIFE ENRICHMENT | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Joe and Louise Cook Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 43 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Austin Lyric Opera?
Austin Lyric Opera is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Austin Community Foundation Inc ($2.6M), Austin Lyric Opera Endowment Fund ($1.7M), The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc ($210K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Austin Lyric Opera between 2019–2025.
Who is Austin Lyric Opera's largest funder?
Austin Community Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Austin Lyric Opera, with $2.6M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Austin Lyric Opera received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Austin Lyric Opera across 43 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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