Knoxville Opera Company
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$553K
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Knoxville Opera Company?
Knoxville Opera Company is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville ($259K), The Aslan Foundation ($91K), Lawson Family Foundation ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $553K in grants to Knoxville Opera Company between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville | $258,550 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Aslan Foundation | $90,765 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Lawson Family Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Opera America Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | $25,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| AHB Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | $16,850 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Regal Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lamp Foundation | $14,655 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | $5,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation DBA Downtown Knoxville Alliance | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Akima Club Inc | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2019) to $143K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.
What grants has Knoxville Opera Company received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville | SUPPORT ART IN THE C | $31,250 |
| 2024 | Lawson Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville | SUPPORT ART IN THE C | $31,250 |
| 2024 | The Aslan Foundation | 2024 GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Regal Foundation | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | AHB Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE THE RESIDENTS OF EAST TENNESSEE WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY, LOCALLY-PRODUCED OPERA POSSIBLE. TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE FUTURE OF THE OPERATIC ART FORM BY EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT OPERA AND ITS ROLE IN OUR CULTURE AND PRESENTING NEW WORKS WHEN POSSIBLE. TO EXPAND AUDIENCES FOR OPERA IN THE REGION. TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIC TALENT IN THIS COMMUNITY, AND FOSTER ITS EXPOSURE TO THE GREATER OPERA AUDIENCE. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Lamp Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,500 |
| 2024 | East Tennessee Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Aslan Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $765 |
| 2023 | Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville | SUPPORT ART IN THE C | $71,250 |
| 2023 | The Aslan Foundation | 2023 GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | AHB Foundation Inc | TO PERFORM OPERA AND MUSICALS. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Lamp Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,655 |
| 2023 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville | TO SUPPORT ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY | $31,200 |
| 2022 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Lamp Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville | TO SUPPORT ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY | $31,200 |
| 2021 | Opera America Inc | NEXT STAGE | $30,000 |
| 2021 | AHB Foundation Inc | TO PERFORM OPERA AND MUSICALS. | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Lamp Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation DBA Downtown Knoxville Alliance | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO BENEFIT DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE | $1,500 |
| 2021 | Akima Club Inc | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR CHARITY PURPOSES | $500 |
| 2020 | The Aslan Foundation | RESTRICTED GRANT - PROGRAM SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2020 | Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville | TO SUPPORT ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY | $31,200 |
| 2020 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | CULTURE | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Knoxville Opera Company?
Knoxville Opera Company is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville ($259K), The Aslan Foundation ($91K), Lawson Family Foundation ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $553K in grants to Knoxville Opera Company between 2019–2025.
Who is Knoxville Opera Company's largest funder?
Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville is the largest recorded funder of Knoxville Opera Company, with $259K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Knoxville Opera Company received?
IRS 990 filings record $553K in grants to Knoxville Opera Company across 34 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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