Hawaii Opera Theatre
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
66
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Hawaii Opera Theatre?
Hawaii Opera Theatre is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by John R Halligan Charitable Fund ($605K), The Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation Inc ($345K), Carol Franc Buck Foundation ($120K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Hawaii Opera Theatre between 2019–2025.
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| Allen L & Nobuko Zecha Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Henrietta & David Whitcomb Family FD | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2019) to $492K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $208K.
What grants has Hawaii Opera Theatre received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Carol Franc Buck Foundation | KAMALEHUA: THE SHELTERING TREE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | John Chin Young Foundation | PROMOTE THEATER | $30,000 |
| 2025 | McInerny Foundation | HAWAII OPERA THEATRES PRODUCTION OF CARMEN | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Elsie Wilcox Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation Inc | 1 - STUDIO OPERATIONS 2 - OPERA STUDIOS PROGRAM | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The Clarence TC Ching Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Cooke Foundation Limited | HAWAII OPERA THEATRE'S PRODUCTION OF STUCK ELEVATOR | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Kosasa Foundation | SUPPORT 2024 SEASON | $20,000 |
| 2024 | John Chin Young Foundation | PROMOTE THEATER | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Aloha United Way Inc | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $10,673 |
| 2024 | The Cades Foundation | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Bretzlaff Foundation Inc | Education Outreach | $10,000 |
| 2024 | First Insurance Company | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Pikake Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE / FUND OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Kenneth and Diane Matsuura | PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Dods Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Elsie Wilcox Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $85,000 |
| 2023 | The Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation Inc | 1 - STUDIO OPERATIONS 2 - OPERA STUDIOS PROGRAM | $65,000 |
| 2023 | Carol Franc Buck Foundation | PAGLIACCI | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Cooke Foundation Limited | AN AMERICAN DREAM | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Cades Foundation | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Bretzlaff Foundation Inc | Education Programs | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Aloha United Way Inc | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $6,229 |
| 2023 | Peter G Drewliner Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Elsie Wilcox Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $3,000 |
| 2023 | The Dods Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
| 2022 | The Hearst Foundation | Support of general operations | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 66 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Hawaii Opera Theatre?
Hawaii Opera Theatre is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by John R Halligan Charitable Fund ($605K), The Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation Inc ($345K), Carol Franc Buck Foundation ($120K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Hawaii Opera Theatre between 2019–2025.
Who is Hawaii Opera Theatre's largest funder?
John R Halligan Charitable Fund is the largest recorded funder of Hawaii Opera Theatre, with $605K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Hawaii Opera Theatre received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Hawaii Opera Theatre across 66 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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