Chicago Opera Theater
Chicago, IL ·EIN 23-7354963 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Chicago Opera Theater?
Chicago Opera Theater is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Fulk Family Foundation Inc ($2.1M), Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 ($1.5M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($760K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Chicago Opera Theater between 2019–2025.
Showing top 25 of 32 funders by total given.
What grants has Chicago Opera Theater received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 | SUPPORT ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 | SUPPORT ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust | SUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $236,000 |
| 2024 | The Negaunee Foundation | UNRESTRICTED USE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR THE VANGUARD EMERGING OPERA COMPOSER RESIDENCY PROGRAM | $60,086 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $57,500 |
| 2024 | Joan & James Shapiro Foundation Inc | SEE ABOVE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Lohengrin Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Edlis - Neeson Foundation Nfp | UNRESTRICTED | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR OPERA FOR ALL, AN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM IN CPS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $29,000 |
| 2024 | The Bill and Orli Staley Foundation | SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Irving Harris Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | OPERA FOR ALL PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Helen and Curtis Pinnell Foundation | General chritable purposes | $7,000 |
| 2024 | The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc | ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Julian Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Amphion Foundation Inc | ENCOURAGE THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTEMPORARY CONCERT MUSIC | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Meyer and Raena Hammerman | OPERATING PROGRAMS | $400 |
| 2023 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust | ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN COUNSEL | $236,000 |
| 2023 | Robert and Penelope Steiner Family | GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 101 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Opera Theater?
Chicago Opera Theater is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Fulk Family Foundation Inc ($2.1M), Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 ($1.5M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($760K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Chicago Opera Theater between 2019–2025.
Who is Chicago Opera Theater's largest funder?
Fulk Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Opera Theater, with $2.1M across 7 grants (2019–2023).
How much grant funding has Chicago Opera Theater received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Chicago Opera Theater across 101 grants from 32 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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