Lyric Fest
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$281K
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Lyric Fest?
Lyric Fest is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc ($75K), John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn ($65K), The Presser Foundation ($64K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $281K in grants to Lyric Fest between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | $74,531 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn | $65,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Presser Foundation | $64,250 | 9 | 2020–2025 |
| The Arcadia Foundation | $25,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Independence Foundation | $25,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia | $6,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Lida Foundation | $6,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $1,250 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Borowsky Family Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2022 |
| IBM International Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $62K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $47K.
What grants has Lyric Fest received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $18,681 |
| 2025 | The Arcadia Foundation | NO RESTRICTIONS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia | PROJECT SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $20,099 |
| 2024 | John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn | SEASON SUPPORT FOR OUR | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Presser Foundation | ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC | $7,500 |
| 2023 | John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn | LYRIC FEST 21ST SEASON | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $13,941 |
| 2023 | The Arcadia Foundation | NO RESTRICTIONS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Independence Foundation | TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP AND PERFORMANCES WITH ESPERANZA | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Presser Foundation | ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The Lida Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2022 | John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn | 20 YEARS OF SONG IN | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $12,931 |
| 2022 | The Presser Foundation | ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2022 | The Presser Foundation | CAPITAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Lida Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Borowsky Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $200 |
| 2021 | John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn | LYRIC FEST SEASON 2021/22 | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Independence Foundation | COTTON PROJECT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | The Presser Foundation | SPECIAL PROJECTS | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| 2021 | The Presser Foundation | ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC | $7,500 |
| 2021 | The Lida Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2021 | The Presser Foundation | SPECIAL PROJECTS | $500 |
| 2021 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $250 |
| 2020 | The Presser Foundation | ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC | $11,250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lyric Fest?
Lyric Fest is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc ($75K), John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn ($65K), The Presser Foundation ($64K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $281K in grants to Lyric Fest between 2020–2025.
Who is Lyric Fest's largest funder?
The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Lyric Fest, with $75K across 5 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Lyric Fest received?
IRS 990 filings record $281K in grants to Lyric Fest across 34 grants from 12 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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