Detroit Opera
Detroit, MI ·EIN 38-2052726 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Detroit Opera?
Detroit Opera is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by William Davidson Foundation ($4.0M), Community Foundation for Southeast ($2.2M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($830K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.4M in grants to Detroit Opera between 2021–2024.
Show all 33 funders
| Impactassetsinc | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Geoinge Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Strum Allesee Family Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Donald R and Esther Simon Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Gerson Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| James and Lynelle Holden Fund | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano | $2,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Seligman Family Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
What grants has Detroit Opera received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | William Davidson Foundation | To support opera seasons | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO EXPAND DETROIT OPERAS DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN SUPPORT OF THE COMPANYS ARTISTIC AND PROGRAMMATIC INNOVATION, PRODUCTION, AND DELIVERY. | $630,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast | ARTS AND CULTURE | $594,191 |
| 2024 | Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR OPERA OF OUR TIME | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO COMMISSION A FIELD ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT ADULT AND YOUTH DANCE/MOVEMENT PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | PUBLIC SPACES | $185,000 |
| 2024 | Ford Philanthropy | MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL INST. | $180,000 |
| 2024 | United Jewish Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS | $126,250 |
| 2024 | J Addison Bartush and Marion M Bartush | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | 2023-2025 GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Hudson-webber Foundation | DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2022-2025 | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Culturesource | CULTURAL | $36,000 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | STORYBOOK OPERA 2024-2026 | $28,500 |
| 2024 | The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation | EDUCATION & RESEARCH | $28,000 |
| 2024 | The Ruth F Rattner and the Ann F and | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Hudson-webber Foundation | "THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE" PRODUCTION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | ALVIN AILEY RESIDENCY | $19,825 |
| 2024 | Ralph L & Winifred E Polk Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | McGregor Fund | Matching Gift | $10,000 |
| 2024 | McGregor Fund | Matching Gift | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Geoinge Foundation | PROVIDE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Mary Thompson Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Strum Allesee Family Foundation | PERFORMING ARTS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Donald R and Esther Simon Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | James and Lynelle Holden Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Liebler Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Seligman Family Foundation | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | William Davidson Foundation | To support the 2023-24 and 2024-25 opera seasons. | $2,000,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 79 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Detroit Opera?
Detroit Opera is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by William Davidson Foundation ($4.0M), Community Foundation for Southeast ($2.2M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($830K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.4M in grants to Detroit Opera between 2021–2024.
Who is Detroit Opera's largest funder?
William Davidson Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Detroit Opera, with $4.0M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Detroit Opera received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.4M in grants to Detroit Opera across 79 grants from 33 funders between 2021–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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