Charlottesville Opera
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
59
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Charlottesville Opera?
Charlottesville Opera is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The Joseph and Robert Cornell ($1.5M), Greater Washington Community Foundation ($321K), Logan Family Foundation ($130K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Charlottesville Opera between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Joseph and Robert Cornell | $1,500,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $320,948 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Logan Family Foundation | $130,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $96,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | $54,500 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| The Ron and Debra Harris Charitable Foundation Inc | $40,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Rea Charitable Trust | $30,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Smith Vicars Family Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Rosenstiel Foundation | $16,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Caplin Foundation | $12,150 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Richard & Leslie Gilliam Foundation | $12,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Julian H & Ruth D Dymacek Foundation | $8,700 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $5,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Betsy & Alan D Cohn Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Dammann Fund Inc | $1,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Sedgwick Family Charitable Tr | $650 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| David E Post Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $542K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $542K.
What grants has Charlottesville Opera received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Joseph and Robert Cornell | GRANT IS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $225,948 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Logan Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Rea Charitable Trust | SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Caplin Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,650 |
| 2025 | Julian H & Ruth D Dymacek Foundation | SUPPORT PROGRAM OF PERFORMING ARTS | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Betsy & Alan D Cohn Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | David E Post Family Foundation | educate and buid community through opera | $500 |
| 2025 | Dammann Fund Inc | CHARITY | $250 |
| 2024 | The Joseph and Robert Cornell | GRANT IS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Smith Vicars Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Logan Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | 2024 GENERAL PURPOSES | $21,000 |
| 2024 | Rea Charitable Trust | SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Caplin Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $3,250 |
| 2024 | The Rosenstiel Foundation | Unrestricted Grant | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 2000 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Richard & Leslie Gilliam Foundation | SUPPORT THE ARTS | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Betsy & Alan D Cohn Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Dammann Fund Inc | CHARITY | $250 |
| 2023 | The Joseph and Robert Cornell | GRANT IS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Logan Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $26,000 |
| 2023 | Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | THE XPERIENCE TENNIS EVENT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The Rosenstiel Foundation | Unrestricted Grant | $7,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 59 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Charlottesville Opera?
Charlottesville Opera is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The Joseph and Robert Cornell ($1.5M), Greater Washington Community Foundation ($321K), Logan Family Foundation ($130K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Charlottesville Opera between 2019–2025.
Who is Charlottesville Opera's largest funder?
The Joseph and Robert Cornell is the largest recorded funder of Charlottesville Opera, with $1.5M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Charlottesville Opera received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Charlottesville Opera across 59 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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