Chicago Opera Theater
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.7M
Foundation funders
36
Grants recorded
133
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Chicago Opera Theater?
Chicago Opera Theater is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Fulk Family Foundation Inc ($2.1M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($760K), Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008 ($750K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to Chicago Opera Theater between 2019–2025.
Show all 36 funders
| The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc | $18,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Amphion Foundation Inc | $18,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Helen and Curtis Pinnell Foundation | $14,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Heestand Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Jana Foundation Inc | $3,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Louise K Smith Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $2,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Firestone Family Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| Meyer and Raena Hammerman | $900 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Wender Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $270K (2025) to $1.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $270K.
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 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $55,000 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR OPERA FOR ALL, AN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM IN CPS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $27,500 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $26,500 |
| 2025 | The Bill and Orli Staley Foundation | SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Helen and Curtis Pinnell Foundation | General chritable purposes | $7,000 |
| 2025 | The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc | ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC | $6,000 |
| 2025 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Julian Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Heestand Foundation Inc | To support the opera for all program. | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Meyer and Raena Hammerman | OPERATING PROGRAMS | $500 |
| 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 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Lohengrin Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Joan & James Shapiro Foundation Inc | SEE ABOVE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Edlis - Neeson Foundation NFP | UNRESTRICTED | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR OPERA FOR ALL, AN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM IN CPS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 133 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Opera Theater?
Chicago Opera Theater is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Fulk Family Foundation Inc ($2.1M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($760K), Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008 ($750K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.7M 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 $6.7M in grants to Chicago Opera Theater across 133 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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