Detroit Opera

Detroit, MI ·EIN 38-2052726 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$10.4M received 33 funders 79 grants · 2021–2024

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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
William Davidson Foundation$4,000,00022023–2024
Community Foundation for Southeast$2,225,75692021–2024
John S and James L Knight Foundation$830,00022023–2024
Ford Philanthropy$720,00042021–2024
Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy$500,00012024
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation$300,00012024
United Jewish Foundation$262,25022023–2024
The Ford Foundation$250,00012024
Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation$248,32572022–2024
The Gilbert Family Foundation$185,00012024
Hudson-webber Foundation$145,00042022–2024
Dolores and Paul Lavins Foundation$125,00022022–2023
The Williams Family Fund$80,00022022–2023
Culturesource$72,00032022–2024
The Ruth F Rattner and the Ann F and$65,00032022–2024
The Skillman Foundation$60,00022022
J Addison Bartush and Marion M Bartush$50,00012024
The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family$50,00022023–2024
Ralph L & Winifred E Polk Foundation$30,00032022–2024
Mary Thompson Foundation$30,00032022–2024
The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation$28,00012024
Liebler Family Foundation$25,85532022–2024
McGregor Fund$25,00032023–2024
Burton a Zipser and Sandra D Zipser$25,00042022–2023
Matilda R Wilson Fund$25,00012022

Showing top 25 of 33 funders by total given.

What grants has Detroit Opera received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024William Davidson FoundationTo support opera seasons$2,000,000
2024John S and James L Knight FoundationTO EXPAND DETROIT OPERAS DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN SUPPORT OF THE COMPANYS ARTISTIC AND PROGRAMMATIC INNOVATION, PRODUCTION, AND DELIVERY.$630,000
2024Community Foundation for SoutheastARTS AND CULTURE$594,191
2024Edward C and Linda Dresner LevyGENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
2024The Andrew W Mellon FoundationTO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR OPERA OF OUR TIME$300,000
2024The Ford FoundationCORE SUPPORT TO COMMISSION A FIELD ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT ADULT AND YOUTH DANCE/MOVEMENT PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN$250,000
2024The Gilbert Family FoundationPUBLIC SPACES$185,000
2024Ford PhilanthropyMUSEUMS AND CULTURAL INST.$180,000
2024United Jewish FoundationTO SUPPORT THE ARTS$126,250
2024J Addison Bartush and Marion M BartushGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation2023-2025 GENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
2024Hudson-webber FoundationDETROIT ART SUPPORT 2022-2025$40,000
2024CulturesourceCULTURAL$36,000
2024Max M & Marjorie S Fisher FoundationSTORYBOOK OPERA 2024-2026$28,500
2024The Eugene Applebaum Family FoundationEDUCATION & RESEARCH$28,000
2024The Ruth F Rattner and the Ann F andUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$25,000
2024The Fred a & Barbara M Erb FamilyPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
2024Hudson-webber Foundation"THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE" PRODUCTION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT$25,000
2024Max M & Marjorie S Fisher FoundationALVIN AILEY RESIDENCY$19,825
2024Ralph L & Winifred E Polk FoundationGENERAL FUND$10,000
2024McGregor FundMatching Gift$10,000
2024McGregor FundMatching Gift$10,000
2024Geoinge FoundationPROVIDE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES$10,000
2024Mary Thompson FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
2024Strum Allesee Family FoundationPERFORMING ARTS$5,000
2024Donald R and Esther Simon FoundationUNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND$5,000
2024James and Lynelle Holden FundGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
2024Liebler Family FoundationCHARITABLE$3,000
2024The Seligman Family FoundationCHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS$1,000
2023William Davidson FoundationTo 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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