Lyric Opera of Chicago
Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-6008929 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Lyric Opera of Chicago?
Lyric Opera of Chicago is funded by 120 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($3.8M), The Negaunee Foundation ($2.8M), Frankel Julius N Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.8M in grants to Lyric Opera of Chicago between 2023–2025.
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What grants has Lyric Opera of Chicago received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $375,000 |
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $375,000 |
| 2025 | Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc | ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Sieg Dunlap Foundation | ART | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To support Lyric Unlimited education and community-engagement programs which serve public and parochial school students | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas W Dower Foundation | TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Barbara and Jerry Pearlman Foundation Inc | unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $3,340,250 |
| 2024 | The Negaunee Foundation | RESTRICTED USE | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | Robert and Penelope Steiner Family | GENERAL FUND | $1,100,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $673,063 |
| 2024 | Edlis - Neeson Foundation Nfp | UNRESTRICTED | $600,000 |
| 2024 | The Butler Family Foundation | EXPRESS AND PROMOTE GREAT OPERA | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan | MAGNIFICENT ART FORM CONTINUATION | $450,000 |
| 2024 | Julian Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $433,000 |
| 2024 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $309,707 |
| 2024 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $268,522 |
| 2024 | Lakonishok Foundation | ARTS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Donna Van Eekeren Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $171,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust | SUPPORT A PAID INTERNSHIP | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Negaunee Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Knowles Foundation | STUDENT AND FAMILY PERFORMANCES FUND | $100,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family | UNRESTRICTED | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Helen and Curtis Pinnell Foundation | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Trust | PUBLIC CHARITY | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lyric Opera of Chicago?
Lyric Opera of Chicago is funded by 120 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($3.8M), The Negaunee Foundation ($2.8M), Frankel Julius N Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.8M in grants to Lyric Opera of Chicago between 2023–2025.
Who is Lyric Opera of Chicago's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Lyric Opera of Chicago, with $3.8M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Lyric Opera of Chicago received?
IRS 990 filings record $23.8M in grants to Lyric Opera of Chicago across 200 grants from 120 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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